diabetes prevention

A diabetes diagnosis is not always related to a person’s weight or overall health, especially for those with Type 1 diabetes, who are dependent on insulin treatment for life.

Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults and is more common in low-income neighborhoods and people of color.

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is offering a free prevention program for people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Forty-six patients with pre-diabetes at Grace Medical Home in Orlando are participating in a yearlong study of diabetes prevention. Director Stephanie…

The program was tested in YMCAs around the country, and helped people lose about 5 percent of their body weight in a year. The goal is to make it a Medicare-eligible prevention program.

The nation's YMCA's have tackled an enormous challenge: diabetes prevention.Preliminary research indicates the Y program can be successful combining…