Keeping your blood sugar in check is important for everyone-not just those living with diabetes. Consistently-high glucose can lead to a variety of health issues in both the short- and long-term, so ...

Whether blood sugar spikes or drops suddenly, patients with diabetes should be armed with an understanding of what to do.

Symptoms like fatigue and increased thirst may be a red flag to get your blood sugar levels checked.RichLegg/Getty Images High blood sugar is a widespread problem that can lead to chronic health ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin D supplements, combined with diet and exercise, may help ...

Is there a benefit for healthy people to track their blood sugar? Measuring blood sugar has joined sleep and exercise tracking as wellness trends, with some longevity experts claiming that reducing ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

While such fluctuations can be unsettling, they are not uncommon in diabetes and warrant careful interpretation rather than ...

A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, ...

The device itself is small, but the hype around it is big. Continuous glucose monitors are only about the size of a quarter, but the companies that sell them make huge claims about their health ...