Diabetes Glossary

Diabetes is a broad topic that covers many different areas, many of which are fairly scientific. You can improve your understanding of diabetes and your health by looking up any terms that are unfamiliar to you in this glossary. This glossary also explains many medical and scientific abbreviations that you might only understand peripherally. Can you never remember if HDL is the good cholesterol or bad cholesterol? What does HDL stand for, anyway? And what is this cholesterol that everyone talks about? Check out any terms that you would like to have clarified to help you understand diabetes. A better understanding means that you can better manage your diabetes, which will in turn, lead to a happier and healthier life.