Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

New continuous glucose monitoring sensors (small sensors that penetrate the skin to measure glucose levels in real time) are now hitting the wearables market for use among individuals without diabetes ...

Fasting plasma glucose levels outside 80-94 mg/dL, male sex, older age, and abnormal body mass index (BMI) categories all contribute to diabetes development, with additive effects. Understanding the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: All my friends who are hypertensive have been able to bring their blood pressure to 120/80 or less. However, I have diabetic friends who are taking several diabetic drugs but none has ...

Understanding post-meal blood sugar is crucial for diabetes management, as food intake directly impacts glucose levels and insulin needs. While general target ranges exist, individual goals vary ...

Your blood sugar level is known as glycemia or your glucose level. Glucose is the sugar present in your blood. It comes from food and eventually turns into the energy your body uses most throughout ...

Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30-50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown. The ...