While medicines help millions of patients battle their illnesses, they also have potentially dangerous side effects. Older adults are especially at risk of hospitalization related to their drug treatments.

Among the most common pieces of advice offered by doctors to their patients: start running, biking, walking, swimming, playing tennis or whatever it takes to get in regular exercise.

Our tongues are full of taste receptors that tell us if food is good or bad, spoiled or toxic. Now, it appears as though our organs also have taste receptors.

If you are overweight or obese, you are prone to many different health problems, including a leaky bladder. Carrying all that extra weight around also puts you at risk of diabetes, another risk factor for urine leakage.

While personal doctors play a central role in the fight against diabetes, they do not have every remedy at hand. For this reason, they often refer to treatment guidelines for help.

Before getting pregnant, women should make sure that they are in good health. An unhealthy mother is more likely to have an unhealthy baby. This may be especially true for women with diabetes.

Our bodies are like ecosystems, as even the smallest change can affect the whole. It is a similar case when it comes to disease. One little intruder can be involved in the development of diseases like diabetes.

As a general rule, exercise can prevent and treat type 2 diabetes. There is some debate, though, about what types of exercise are best for diabetes patients.

Antipsychotic drugs are among the most prescribed drugs in the U.S. Almost all of these drugs are known to possibly cause obesity and diabetes, and, until recently, nobody knew why.

As you grow older, you may find your memory is not as good as it used to be. Seniors with diabetes may have even more problems with their brain health.