Mari Cartel

usic mogul Damon Dash helped launch the careers of rap’s biggest names, including Jay-Z and Kanye West. Now he’s turning the spotlight on diabetes, a condition he’s lived with for 30 years. Find out how the producer and executive manages type 1 diabetes, and learn about his plan to save lives… “I couldn’t go to school, I couldn’t move, I lost 40 pounds. I thought I was dying,” Dash recalls of his teen years. Once he was diagnosed, however, Dash’s life changed.

fter passing out on stage once, Grammy-winner Patti LaBelle had to get her health in order. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she decided to make several lifestyle changes. Now she’s living healthier than ever at 73, and sharing one of her favorite “lightened” dessert recipes… How she cooks healthy food on the road: My friend Norma [Harris] and I have a trunk. We put pots and pans in it along with my seasonings.

laming yourself for having type 2 diabetes – or feeling depressed about the disease? In this exclusive interview, TV’s star psychologist “Dr. Phil” McGraw, who has the condition, joins a top physician to debunk myths that keep you down… In this interview and video, Dr. Phil and Dr. Kushner separate myths from facts. Diabetes Myth #1: Poor habits increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, so people with the condition only have themselves to blame.