How to Use diabetes in a Sentence

diabetes

noun
  • The news around drugs being used for diabetes and weight loss can be tough to keep up with.
    Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 24 May 2024
  • In less than a year, Moore was able to lose 59 pounds and reverse her Type 2 diabetes.
    Erica R. Williams, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022
  • But the whole thing scares me -- the idea of taking diabetes injections to drop a few pounds.
    Annie Lane, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023
  • That was nice to hear from someone who played with diabetes in the major leagues.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
  • This is true for type 2 diabetes in both children and adults.
    Gary Gilles, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The two met through a diabetes support group and have become close friends.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • This helps reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
    Janet Colson, Fortune Well, 11 Aug. 2023
  • No kids to drop off and pick up and for me, no child with Type 1 diabetes at ski school to constantly check on.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Close to two million people in the U.S. have Type 1 diabetes.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The drug semaglutide, sold under the brand name Wegovy, has been used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The doctor’s notes say that Jack didn’t have a history of diabetes.
    Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Even if the number of diabetes cases does increase, not all is lost.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 July 2023
  • O'Donnell said in a later clip that users have to have diabetes 2, which she has been diagnosed with.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Learning how to take care of your diabetes and working on habits that keep your health steady—all while juggling the rest of your day-to-day life—is a lot.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Tirzepatide is sold under the name Mounjaro for diabetes.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Health problems sometimes linked to weight, such as diabetes and joint problems, are also on the rise.
    Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • There is some overlap with how Ozempic works for diabetes as well.
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are all drugs that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes.
    Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • But too much fat overall is still linked to poor health outcomes like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
    Lauryn Higgins, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • And this same pattern held true when the researchers only looked at the subset of people with type 2 diabetes.
    Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The company is the maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Fiber helps to slow down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream and can also help to reduce the risk of diabetes.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Summary Snacks can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diabetes meal plan.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The primary use for these drugs is to control diabetes.
    Anna Werner, CBS News, 15 May 2024
  • It's been awarded the best diet plan for diabetes and heart health, and the easiest diet to follow.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Keeping blood sugars from spiking is good for the body as large spikes and fast falls can raise the risk for diabetes and heart disease, experts say.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Their blood sugar stays high, which can lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
  • One in four diabetes patients has skimped on insulin because of its cost.
    Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The researchers hope the novel transplantation approach will be available to people with type 1 diabetes in the next few years.
    Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
  • And these seeds—which are also often referred to as cocoa beans—are rich in plant compounds known as flavanols, a type of polyphenol linked to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025

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