Low Blood Sugar in Children

low blood sugar in children

Does your little one fall apart if he goes too long between meals? He may become irritable, sweaty, shaky, pale, lethargic, clumsy, or unfocused. Maybe you've become used to this situation and always have a snack on hand, which seems to do the trick ... Read More...

Meet the Doctor: Endocrinologist

Get to know your endocrinologist before your first appointment.

Are you scheduled to see an endocrinologist for the first time and aren't quite sure about what they do? As your source for everything doctor related, Vitals is here to help. Find out what urologists specialize in, the parts of the body ... Read More...

Roundup: Celebrities With Diabetes

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, including many celebrities.

For those suffering from a chronic illness, it can be comforting to know you're not alone. Unfortunately, if that chronic illness happens to be diabetes, the number of people who can relate is quite large. In fact, the American Diabetes Association ... Read More...

New Device Makes Needles Needless

Don't worry! A needle-free option is in your future (tvtropes.org)

It may one day be possible to avoid the need for needles for injection in the future, thanks to researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). They've developed a device that uses a piston driven by a magnetic force that ... Read More...

FDA Advisory Board Approves Lorcaserin for Obesity

Obesity is fast on the rise in the US. (steadyhealth.com)

Investigational anti-obesity drug lorcaserin cleared a major hurdle in gaining FDA approval yesterday when an FDA advisory board approved the drug to be tested further, in consideration for full approval. Manufactured by Arena pharmaceuticals, the ... Read More...

Healthy Vision Month 2012: Tips for Maintaining Your Eye Health

Be sure to have your eyes checked regularly. (healthbydrk.com)

According to the latest CDC data, more than 61 million adults in the US – or 20 percent of the population – are at high risk for serious vision loss, but only half have seen an eye doctor in the last year. In order to promote proper eye care ... Read More...

Anthony Bourdain Criticizes Paula Deen for Becoming Diabetes Drug Spokesperson

Rekindling a feud that began last year, Anthony Bourdain responded to Paula Deen's announcement that she has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and is now a spokesperson for a diabetes medication with a thinly veiled Twittter attack, ... Read More...

Dr. Clifford Bassett Shares Tips for Safe Snacking on Halloween

Halloween is just days away and parents of children with food allergies and asthma may be growing more concerned about keeping their children safe. With those concerned parents in mind, allergy and immunology specialist Dr. Clifford Bassett has ... Read More...

Diabetes in US and Around the World

(actosinjurylawyers.com)

Diabetes is a life-long condition and 90% of all cases are preventable with proper diet and exercise.  Learn more about Diabetes here.   ... Read More...

Bob Krause Beats the Odds: 85 Years with Type 1 Diabetes

After turning 90, Bob Krause celebrates yet another birthday and milestone of living with type-1 diabetes for 85 out of those years. "Bob has outlived the life expectation of a normal healthy person born in 1921," said his physician, Dr. Patricia ... Read More...