Diabetes and metabolic health Archive

A high calcium result often turns up on a routine lab test. Possible causes range from overactive parathyroid glands to excess vitamin D.

Tendonitis, bursitis, frozen shoulder, and Charcot joint can all strike people with diabetes. They mimic arthritis but have different causes.

Elevated blood iron can result from supplements, genetic disorders, liver disease, or transfusions. Learn what doctors check next and common ways to reduce it.

The latest diabetes guidelines now recommend continuous glucose monitors for many people with type 2 diabetes. The real-time data from these devices may help reduce heart-related risks in people with diabetes by helping to reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and body weight.

People consume too much added sugar - extra amounts that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor and extend shelf life - which can have a serious impact on heart health.

A new fatty liver diagnosis can be a wake-up call. Explore how diet, exercise, weight loss, and cutting alcohol may help protect your liver.

Unexplained weight loss, frequent hunger, and feeling shaky or ill between meals may signal blood sugar swings that deserve a closer look.

An analysis shows less than 7% of adults in the US meet the criteria for optimal cardiometabolic health. Taking small steps to help control and improve key risk factors can reduce the odds of a heart attack or stroke.

A single high iron result doesn't always equal iron overload. Learn which follow‑up tests matter and when changing what you eat might help.

Strict blood sugar targets can raise hypoglycemia risks like falls and confusion. Learn why many experts now favor looser goals for older adults.