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Diabetes : Health & Medical
Focus on Incretins
Learn about agents used to reduce postprandial hyperglycemia in type 2 DM and their potential to reduce CVD risk.
Type 2 Diabetes - Check Your Weight and Prevent The Complications Associated With Weight Gain
Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes - about 30% of people who are overweight will find themselves with high blood sugar and insulin levels and on their way to developing full-blown Type 2 diabetes. And if you do have Type 2 diabetes, losing weight is one of the bes
A1c Test May Be Better for Long-Term Diabetes Care
More people need to know about the test for A1c -- or glycated hemoglobin -- that has revolutionized diabetes care.
Changes in CV Risk Markers With Exenatide or Glimepiride
Find out how these two glucose-lowering agents may impact cardiovascular risk markers in type 2 diabetics.
Keeping Diabetes Under Control: A Short Guide
When you find out you have diabetes, you might be afraid. However, it is entirely possible for you to live a happy life in spite of the disease. You simply need to take the time to find out what you must do, and this article has plenty of information for you. Keep reading for things to keep in mind
Colloidial Silver Vs. Silver Nitrate
Silver is a metallic chemical element known for its antibacterial property. Colloidal silver and silver nitrate are both substances made with silver that are used in a range of industries.
Symptoms of Diabetes Onset - Seeing After Your Eyes
Ever wonder how your eyes see? You see an object when light is reflected off of it and directed back to your eye. The light enters your eye through a clear covering called the cornea. It passes through the lens, which focuses the light onto the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye
Adipose Tissue Biology: Association With IR in Children
New research in children finds that obesity causes adipose tissue dysfunction. Does this contribute to insulin resistance?
Diabetes and Sexual Health
The longer you have diabetes and the less control you have over your blood glucose, the higher the risk of complications. Sexual dysfunction is a complication that results from damage to the blood vessels and nerves that supply the sexual organs.
Type 2 Diabetes - Defining Gestational Diabetes
A study conducted at the Women's Health Education and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, underscores the importance of defining Gestational diabetes. The research, reported on in the European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Science in May 2013, compared the use of calorie-restricted die
Using Skype to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Youth
Videoconferencing via Skype is a novel and useful tool for providing behavioral health care to adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers.
What Are the Causes of Adult-Onset Diabetes?
Type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes occurs in adults when the body resists insulin or reduces the amount of insulin that is produced. There are several causes of adult-onset diabetes, including blood pressure, diet, weight, lifestyle and ethnicity.
Type 2 Diabetes - An Alternative to Insulin?
As Type 2 diabetes progresses, the pancreas can lose its ability to produce enough insulin. Injections are typically the next step in treatment. For those who do not like needles or the inconvenience of having to have injections, therapy with three drugs could be a viable alternative. Using a dipept
How to Prevent the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes has no cure. How can you reduce your chances of getting this disease?
Be Fit with Diabetic Recipes
Because of the high sugar content of most desserts, many diabetics felt that they would have to give them up. However, there are many Diabetic Recipes for desserts that will be safe for people with diabetes to eat.
Type 2 Diabetes and the Heart Disease Connection to Insulin Resistance!
The metabolic syndrome, also known as the insulin resistance syndrome, may be the surest route to a heart attack. It is as powerful a predictor of coronary artery disease as is an elevated cholesterol level or LDL, which is also known as the "bad" cholesterol. A constellation of problems d
What Are the Benefits of Coconut Oil With Type 1 Diabetes?
While much about Type 1 Diabetes is still unknown, a well-balanced diet that includes coconut oil as a substitute for other fats is helpful in protecting against insulin resistance and offers many other health benefits.
Type 1 Diabetes
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Albuminuria Is Associated With Early Carotid Atherosclerosis
Could albuminuria be used as a biomarker to detect early atherosclerosis?
What Are Some Different Types of Diets?
The many types of diets might be confusing or even overwhelming to the average person. Some diets are for those with specific medical conditions or arise from specific philosophies but most of the well-known diets are promoted as ways to lose weight. Those who want to lose weight have a lot of choic