Type 2 diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, genetics, and some medications can cause you to develop the condition. It’s sometimes called ...

According to the CDC, just over 1 in 10 US adults live with diabetes. What’s even more important is that more than 1 in 3 US ...

Medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have changed how type 2 diabetes is treated. GLP-1 medicines, like Rybelsus (semaglutide), work by acting like the body’s natural GLP ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

If you have diabetes, dehydration can make it harder to control your blood sugar. Learn why and how to avoid it.

17:00, Sun, Apr 19, 2026 Updated: 10:20, Mon, Apr 20, 2026 More than 5.8 million people are living with diabetes in the UK, and nine in 10 have type 2. This type occurs when the hormone insulin does ...

Many people with type 2 diabetes don’t identify as being disabled, but the condition is a protected disability under federal law. You have certain protections at work and in public places if you live ...