Diabetes is a chronic disease that involves the regulation of blood sugar and occurs in two different forms, type 1 and type 2.

A person with type 2 diabetes either can't make enough insulin or can't properly use it.

Steam vegetables in low-fat broth or water, and use vegetable oil spray instead of oil, shortening, or butter.

A healthy lifestyle will help you attain and maintain a healthy weight, manage your blood glucose level, lower blood pressure if you have high blood pressure, reduce stress and improve your mood.

How did Erik Chopin lose more than half his weight—dropping from 407 pounds to 193? "One meal at a time," he says.

People with diabetes are encouraged to limit the sodium in their diets to help prevent or to control high blood pressure.

Alcohol can lower blood sugar levels to the point of hypoglycemia. Keep careful track of your blood sugar levels when drinking alcohol, because certain diabetes medications also lower blood glucose levels.