Here's a look at diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world.

The numbers are staggering. 30 million Americans have diabetes and another 84 million have prediabetes—a number that only gets more dire when you consider its associated healthcare price tag of $327 billion.

The concern is not so much the removal of the cataract, but other underlying conditions.

Cataracts are not the only threat to the eyes of a diabetic. Brenda Teele found several other conditions pose a threat, like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. 

You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes. But, it can be managed.

Cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated! Following a recipe, even a simple one, can feel like a chore, but you don’t always need a recipe.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s registered dietitians will lead a Facebook Live event series to share healthy lifestyle tips for people who are living with diabetes. Events in this series will take place on Wellness Wednesdays, broadcasting at noon from the Blue …

Staying home and limiting your contact with other people is the most effective way to stay safe and avoid COVID-19. However, some trips outside are essential, like shopping for groceries. Read on for simple tips to make grocery shopping safer.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Tuesday, March 23, 2020, is Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day wake-up call that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes.

SHREVEPORT, La - Could you have diabetes and not know it? One in four Americans with diabetes has it and doesn’t know it. 

SHREVEPORT, La - According to the American Heart Association, 68% of people age 65 or older with diabetes die from some form heart disease. But according to doctors, you can control many contributing factors and decrease your chances of heart disease.

Some recent reports in the media suggest that the pace of AI development is slowing down.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate across the U.S. and here in Louisiana.

SHREVEPORT, La - The numbers are staggering. 30-million Americans have diabetes and another 84-million have prediabetes. Those numbers only get more dire when you consider its associated healthcare price tag of $327 billion.

Abstaining from food for 16 to 18 hours a day could be key to treating a variety of health conditions -- even if you've got to train yourself to push past the hunger.

Nearly a quarter of young adults and a fifth of adolescents in the United States have prediabetes, according to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

SHREVEPORT, La - Diabetes is a leading cause of health problems, including heart disease, kidney failure, high blood pressure, stroke, blindness, and neuropathy.

(CNN) - Tall people might be at greater risk of developing cancer, but short people aren't off the hook.

(CNN) - The Federal Aviation Administration is set to allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to apply to fly commercial airliners, according to a Department of Transportation official who spoke with CNN.