In the battle against diabetes, diet and exercise are our strongest weapons. When those fail, we often turn to drug treatment. So, it is good news when a new diabetes drug seems to be safer than those before it.

In almost all cases, people have prediabetes before they develop type 2 diabetes. Like diabetes, prediabetes has been linked to complications such as nerve damage. Now, new research may break that link.

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.

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.

Sleep is tied to many aspects of your health. Some studies have found that poor sleep may even raise your risk of diabetes. Now, researchers have found another link between sleep and type 2 diabetes.

Some diabetes drugs have to be taken multiple times a day. For many patients, it can be hard to stay on such a strict schedule. Now, patients have the option of a once-weekly drug for type 2 diabetes.