Charles M. Alexander, MD, FACP, FACE is the scientific and medical advisor for diaTribe and has been a member of the diaTribe advisory board and volunteer since 2016. Dr. Alexander is an ...

Adam Brown’s acclaimed diaTribe column, Adam’s Corner, has brought life-transforming diabetes tips to over 1 million people since 2013. In this highly actionable guide, he shares the food, mindset, ...

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that faciliates glucose uptake into the body's cells. Most insulin is taken by injection or through a pump. SGLT-2 inhibitors are a type of oral medication ...

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is needed to convert sugar (glucose) from food into energy for most of the body’s cells.

Below please find an overview of the most commonly used drugs for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Click each drug to learn more information, including a list of the currently approved drugs in ...

Food – and good nutrition – is a tricky and essential component of diabetes management. Eating a healthy diet and staying active are important for everyone. For people with diabetes (both type 1 and ...

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body has trouble processing glucose (or sugar) from the bloodstream to use for energy. It means the body isn’t using insulin effectively, and it’s characterized by high ...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are related but separate eye conditions; one is a complication of the other. Both conditions are caused by prolonged high blood sugar levels, ...

Below are the most commonly used categories of diabetes devices. For more information, click the links below to learn how these devices work and what supplies you need to use them. Plus, you’ll find ...

Blood glucose meters measure and display a person’s blood sugar level at a single moment in time. Automated insulin delivery (AID) uses CGM and smart algorithms to automatically adjust insulin ...

Discover ways to reduce your risk for cardiovascular complications like heart attack and stroke. Read more about ways to prevent or minimize gastrointestinal issues related to diabetes such as ...

DPP-4 is an enzyme (a natural chemical) that breaks down hormone GLP-1. GLP-1 helps the body lower blood sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce insulin after a meal. So, more GLP-1 means more ...