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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Though researchers had high hopes for the role of the ACE-inhibitor drug ramipril (brand name Altace) in preventing Type 2 diabetes, they had to declare the experiment a bust. The ACE-inhibitor Altace...
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Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Some cultures are renown for having an increased risk of developing diabetes. Is this in the genes, or in the recipes? Just what effects do different cultural diets have on diabetes? Researchers have...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
It's the hot topic in diabetes news : that Avandia, a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, can also be used to prevent it. But doctors fear that people will rely on this drug option rather than on...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
When you think of 'exercise,' images of huffing and puffing on a treadmill probably come to mind, or some other form of cardio exercise. A crucial component of fitness that the majority of...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
More and more, we're seeing stories and recommendations concerning 'natural' ways to treat diabetes, eliminating the need for medication. Diet is without a doubt the most popular choice....
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Here is another fascinating article on the way pig cells are being transplanted into rats to cure both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Although 'primate' and 'human' trials are still years...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Of course, we aren't rats. But many an important human treatment has began with our furry, pink-nosed friends. And the rats aren't the only animals helping out: the transplanted cells that...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
There's no denying that technology to manage and treat diabetes is growing daily. The latest device: your very own diabetes pager. Well, pager-like anyhow. The small insulin pump is fitted with a...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Diabetes is scary enough...why add heart disease to the mix? Unfortunately, many diabetics must contend with both conditions, though scientists believe that one or both may be preventable. Which could...
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by Rhys on August 30, 2006
Rosiglitazone (brand name Avandia), used to treat Type 2 diabetes, was recently discovered to offer yet another benefit: it appears to halt the progression of diabetes developing in pre-diabetics....
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by Rhys on August 29, 2006
This passionate article looks at the increasing statistics of diagnosed diabetes cases in children, including a huge increase in Type 2 diagnoses, and asks, 'why?' Are our habits hurting our...
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by Rhys on August 29, 2006
And frankly, it may not be the only country to do so. Thanks to a universal healthcare system SORELY lacking in the United States, the U.K. allows patients the resources and treatment to better...
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by Rhys on August 29, 2006
No doubt, diabetes is a scary disease. Especially if it's happening to your child. But there is hope. Along with new research and developments that increase the opportunity for successful...
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by Rhys on August 29, 2006
Links have been established between diabetes and depression, and certain drugs, such as Zyprexa, have been targeted for causing diabetes to develop in patients. Now, researchers feel that depression...
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by Rhys on August 29, 2006
Many people don't realize just how prevalent colorectal cancer is in the United States. In fact, it's the second-deadliest cancer of all. Diabetics--especially if they are also men and/or...
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by Rhys on August 17, 2006
More about gestational diabetes, a hugely popular subject this week. This article proves troublesome to me. On the one hand, it contains a message that absolutely needs to be passed along. On the...
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by Rhys on August 17, 2006
We seem to have a recurring theme this week: gestational diabetes. The news ranges from alarming to helpful, but it is a positive sign to see this condition receive so much attention and research....
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by Rhys on August 17, 2006
This article seems especially timely after the recent, widely-publicized study detailing the poor health habits of women who develop gestational diabetes. As with anything else, it seems an ounce of...
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by Rhys on August 17, 2006
Apparently, developing diabetes during pregnancy does not serve as a health motivator for many women. Although it would seem that most mothers-to-be would do anything to keep their children as healthy...
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by Rhys on August 14, 2006
I'm dedicating this entry to my friend Rob, who recently had a scary experience with this very thing. You can read about his experience here. The high heat of summer is potentially dangerous for...
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by Rhys on August 14, 2006
Ginny Bowman was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Forty years later, strong and healthy, she and her son and two nieces are conducting a coast to coast bike ride across the U.S. to raise awareness of...
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by Rhys on August 11, 2006
And here I thought I'd heard everything. Physician and lecturer Ian Gibson has apologized for possibly offending anyone, but still posits that Type 1 diabetes may have developed from a gene...
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by Rhys on August 11, 2006
Researchers have discovered another natural fight against Type 2 diabetes: chromium, in the form of 1000 mcg of chromium picolinate. This appears to improve the effectiveness of oral diabetes...
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