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People who reverse their prediabetes may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, a new study suggests. With prediabetes, a person has blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but lower than the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis. Even so, people with prediabetes are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, studies have found. Prediabetes can be reversed, and smaller studies suggest doing so lowers the risk of developing heart disease. But the authors of the new work, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, said little research has explore...

and last updated 2021-01-25 15:29:17-05 Small changes can make a big difference, especially for people battling Type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 crisis. “We know that by doing these things, people can reduce their risk for developing diabetes by 58%,” said Jessica Giffin, a lifestyle coach with the YMCA’s diabetes prevention program. Giffin says most people who have Type 2 diabetes, don’t even know that they have it. This program, through better nutrition and increased exercise, can prevent all kinds of health issues, especially during the pandemic. “When we set ou...

December 14, 2020 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) welcomes the 2021 Principal Officers and Board of Directors. The 17-member board is comprised of forward-thinking, innovative medical, scientific, education and executive business professionals, who will strategically lead and focus efforts to ensure the ADA continues to uphold the mission upon which it was founded. "I am so excited to announce our 2021 Board of Directors, including five new Board members,” said Tracey D. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the ADA. “I look forward to the insight and skills that each of these thought...