Diabetes

A study has established that Cactus pads, chia and soybean can control diabetes. The so called functional foods such as cactus pads, chia and soybean, when included in a balanced diet, help reduce obesity and control diabetes, says Nimbe Torres y Torres, from the Institute of Biomedical Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Functional foods are … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that bacteria may cause type 2 diabetes. Bacteria and viruses have an obvious role in causing infectious diseases, but microbes have also been identified as the surprising cause of other illnesses, including cervical cancer (Human papilloma virus) and stomach ulcers (H. pylori bacteria). A new study by University of Iowa microbiologists now suggests … [Read more...]

 A study has concluded that increasing dietary fiber reduces risk of developing diabetes. New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) indicates that consuming greater quantities of dietary fiber reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Over 360 million people worldwide are estimated to be affected by … [Read more...]

  A study has confirmed that fish oil may help with diabetic neuropathy. Approximately 50 percent of patients with diabetes suffer from nerve damage, or neuropathy. No cure exists, and the most effective treatment, keeping blood sugar in control, only slows neuropathy. A new study in the Journal of Neurophysiology, however, introduces a new alternative, omega-3 fatty acids … [Read more...]

An association between resting heart rate and diabetes suggests that heart rate measures could identify individuals with a higher future risk of diabetes, according to an international team of researchers. In a four-year study of 73,357 Chinese adults, researchers observed that faster heart rates were positively associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes. … [Read more...]

A new treatment has been found for Diabetic macular edema. Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading source of vision loss around the world, affecting about a fifth of people with long-term diabetes. Drugs that target a protein known as VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inside the eye have greatly improved the treatment options in recent years, but only about half of … [Read more...]

 New research has invented pressure-monitoring stockings to prevent wounds in diabetics. Diabetics often have little feeling in their feet and don't perceive the body's pressure or temperature signals there. This can result in unnoticed wounds that then develop into abscesses. Many diabetics have to have toes or feet amputated. Now, a novel kind of pressure stocking developed … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that increased diabetes risk connected to higher levels of testosterone. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -- or, simply, prostate enlargement -- is one of the most common diseases of aging among men in the United States. In fact, by the time they hit 80 or above, upwards of 90 percent of all men in the U.S. experience some degree of prostate enlargement. … [Read more...]

  Approximately 50 percent of patients with diabetes suffer from nerve damage, or neuropathy. No cure exists, and the most effective treatment, keeping blood sugar in control, only slows neuropathy. A new study in the Journal of Neurophysiology, however, introduces a new alternative, omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. The study shows that fish oil supplements can restore … [Read more...]

A very thought provoking study has been done by Saint Louis University to answer the question "Diet or Exercise which is the best way to reduce diabetes risk". In a paper recently published in Diabetes Care, Saint Louis University associate professor of nutrition and dietetics Edward Weiss, Ph.D, and colleagues found that, though people often think of the benefits from … [Read more...]

A Study has concluded that overweight type 2 diabetics outlive normal-thin ones. A new study has revealed that carrying a little extra weight decreases mortality from type 2 diabetes. As per American College of Physicians, patients with type 2 diabetes who are overweight but not obese live longer than those who are underweight or normal-weight and this effect is called the … [Read more...]

  A two-year epidemiological study of Puerto Rican adults with type 2 diabetes in the greater Boston area who were using insulin and lived next to roads with heavy traffic had markedly increased C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, compared to those living in lower traffic areas. Individuals taking oral diabetes medications did not experience increases in CRP … [Read more...]

Our modern epidemic of obesity has led to an alarming rise in the incidence of diabetes. More than 382 million people on the planet suffer from diabetes, predominantly type-2 diabetes. For these people, blood sugar surges -- glucose spikes after meals -- can be life threatening, leading to cardiovascular complications. A new Tel Aviv University study published in … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Working night shifts may increase diabetes risk for black women - Reported January 15, 2015     Rearchers suggest that black women who work night shifts are at a higher risk of developing diabetes compared with women who have never worked the night shift. A new study also reports that … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Poor diabetes care in England 'costing lives' - Reported January 15, 2015     Poor diabetes care in England is leading to avoidable deaths, record rates of complications and huge costs to the NHS, a charity is warning. Diabetes UK says the disease is the fastest growing health threat of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Type 2 diabetes risk starts in pregnancy - Reported December 06, 2014     The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease is affected by exposures in the uterus. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now calling for updated guidelines in light of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Could daylight saving time be a risk to diabetics? - Reported November 07, 2014     Soon, many will turn back the hands of time as part of the twice-annual ritual of daylight saving time. That means remembering to change the alarm clock next to the bed, which will mean an extra hour of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Asian Americans lower insulin resistance on traditional diet - Reported September 20, 2014     Why are Asian Americans at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than Caucasian Americans, and prone to develop the disease at lower body weights? One part of this puzzle may lie in the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes 'Fingerprinting' cell metabolism points toward study of obesity, diabetes - Reported September 12, 2014     Researchers have shown how to use a new imaging platform to map lipid metabolism in living cells, discovering specifically where cholesterol is stored and pointing toward further … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes New look at the diabetes, heart risk relationship - Reported September 12, 2014     People with diabetes who appear otherwise healthy may have a six-fold higher risk of developing heart failure regardless of their cholesterol levels, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Statins may protect against microvascular complications of diabetes - Reported September 10, 2014     The development of common diabetes complications that can lead to blindness and amputations could be reduced by taking statins, indicates new research published in The Lancet Diabetes … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Diabetes research breakthrough in NZ - Reported August 30, 2014     A breakthrough in diabetes research by Auckland University scientists may lead to new treatments. Scientists found a single molecular mechanism they believe triggers both forms of the disease. This had previously been … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Bariatric Surgery For Diabetes - Reported July  15, 2014     Nearly 90 percent of people with type-two diabetes are obese and as more Americans gain weight, more will likely face a diabetes diagnosis. In fact, the American diabetes association predicts that one in three adults will have … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Offer weight loss surgery to diabetics, says NICE - Reported July  12, 2014     "An expansion of weight loss surgery in England is being proposed to tackle an epidemic of type 2 diabetes," BBC News reports. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Canola oil may be an oil of choice for people with type 2 diabetes - Reported June  20, 2014     Canola is Canada's oil and new research from St. Michael's Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Dr. David Jenkins, head of the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Drinking More Coffee Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - Reported April 30, 2014     Drinking an additional one-and-a-half cups of coffee every day over four years reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 percent, according to new research. For the study, the authors used data from three … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Drug Beneficial to Diabetics with Kidney Disease - Reported April 17, 2014     A drug called atrasentan provides health benefits for patients with both diabetes and kidney disease, according to a new study. The findings suggest atrasentan may help maintain the well-being of patients … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Too much animal protein linked to increased diabetes risk - Reported April 17, 2014     People who eat the most protein, especially from animal sources, are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, according to a study of European adults. The new study did not randomly assign … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Dodging Diabetes Without Drugs - Reported April 17, 2014     Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they go through a period of time where their blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes—it’s called prediabetes. Now, researchers are … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Diabetes Women with diabetes less likely to have a mammogram: Study - Reported April 14, 2014     Women with diabetes are 14 per cent less likely to be screened for breast cancer compared to women without diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative … [Read more...]