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According to the Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative, 60% of the world’s diabetic population is Asian. The latest research shows that this higher risk may be related to Asians having more body fat around the organs and in the abdomen than other populations. The good news is that diabetes is manageable and the risks can be prevented. Nevertheless, uncontrolled diabetes leads to costly complications including heart disease and kidney failure.

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How Diabetes & Hypertension Can Affect Your Kidneys

Diabetic Socks, Topical Treatments, and More!

An introduction to the basics of diabetes and why it is important for Asian Americans to know about it. Asian Americans have the highest proportion of undiagnosed diabetes among all ethnic and racial groups, at 51%. This video explains why the percentage is so high for Asian Americans.

Why Asian Americans Need to Know About Diabetes

If you have diabetes, here are 7 steps to follow to live well through managing diet and exercise among other lifestyle changes.

Diagnosed with Diabetes?
7 Steps to Help You Manage It!

Are your kids at risk for Type 1 Diabetes?

Are Your Kids At Risk for Type 1 Diabetes?

Are you at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Are You At Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Smart meal planning can keep your blood sugar steady and prevent you from overeating. Let's explore what types of food that may affect your blood sugar and how to manage portion sizes.

What Can I Eat If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? (Part 1)

Did you know that the order of the different types of food you eat directly affects your blood sugar? According to the most recent study, eating carbohydrates at the beginning of a meal can increase your blood sugar more than eating carbohydrates at the end of a meal.

What Can I Eat If I Have Type 2 Diabetes? (Part 2)

Salt is important for our bodies, but it is also important to keep salt in our diet in moderation. Learn about the effects of having too much salt in our body in this video.

How Sodium Affects You and Your Kids

It's important to take care of our kids' diet and limiting the amount of sodium intake. Here are ways to support your children and improving their diets for healthy living.

Limit Sodium Intake for Healthy Living

How kids should choose sugar wisely

Kids Should Choose Sugar Wisely

Learn about healthy lifestyle changes for managing hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol through healthy eating.

Eat Healthy to Prevents and Manage Diabetes, Cholesterol, & Blood Pressure

低血糖症是指你的体内血糖非常低。 缺乏进食或服用过多的胰岛素或药物会导致您出现晃动和疲劳等症状。 了解稳定血糖水平的原因，症状和方法。 Hypoglycemia is when you have very low blood sugar in your body. Lack of eating or taking...

How much do you know about Hypoglycemia?

高血糖症是指您的身体有过量葡萄糖并且您的血糖在很高的水平上升的情况。 被诊断患有糖尿病的人通常会患有此病。 了解预防或治疗高血糖的原因，症状和方法。 Hyperglycemia is the condition in which your body has an excessive amount of gluco...

Why You Need to Learn About Hyperglycemia

Do you know the difference between natural sugars and added sugars? While there are benefits that sugar gives to us, there are also negative effects of too m...

Chronic Care Management: The Bitter Truth About Sugar

Type 2 Diabetes Health Talk by Kristin Wong, M.D.
(English with Cantonese Interpreter)

The sugars in the food we eat break down into glucose and are absorbed in the bloodstream. In this video, Dr. Kristin Wong explains how the body is affected ...
How long does it take your body to process blood sugar after eating a bagel? In this video, Dr. Kristin Wong compares blood sugar fluctuations between health...
In this video, Dr. Kristin Wong explains how prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes are diagnosed, and how to treat or prevent them. 在此視頻中，王鳳媚醫生解釋瞭如何診斷糖尿病前期和2型糖尿病，以...
Did you know that brown rice is healthier than white rice? Having a healthy diet is one step in managing or preventing diabetes. 您知道糙米比白米更健康嗎？ 飲食健康是控製或預防糖尿病的...
Do you eat pineapple buns? Do you like instant ramen? Do you love boba milk tea? It's okay to have all of these if you are careful in how much carbohydrates ...
Diabetes can cause a number of serious long-term complications in the body. Learn what you can do to maintain steady blood sugar levels to manage or prevent ...