Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
The positive effects of a vegan diet on diabetes have made the news big time lately, but here is an interesting article that goes further, and specifically researches the effects of vegetables. The...
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Filed in archive Views
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
If you possessed a gene that may lead to a painful and potentially deadly disease, would you want to know? Or would you prefer the peace of not knowing, and hope healthy living would be enough to keep...
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Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
As numerous studies have surfaced linking Alzheimer's Disease to diabetes, it seems crucial that diabetics pay special attention to all Alzheimer's research. The newest findings are rather...
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Filed in archive by Rhys on July 31, 2006
In rather odd news, some researchers believe that Type 2 diabetics need not bother with monitoring their glucose levels, as it doesn't seem to have any effect on them. Seventy percent of patients...
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Filed in archive Lifestyle
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Researchers have found even more evidence supporting the idea that diabetes is becoming a quickly spreading, worldwide epidemic. New research has provided compelling evidence of the rapid increase of...
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Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
There's no food like 'soul food', as I can attest, having grown up in the deep South. Do diabetics have to give up this tasty fare? Not if they go for healthier options. The popular...
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Filed in archive Exercise
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Who doesn't? Many find exercising to be complete drudgery, sometimes even painful. No wonder so many of us would rather stay on the couch. A new program, incorporating "fun," is hoping...
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Filed in archive Research
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
It's a frightening statistic: that fifty percent of Americans will develop insulin resistance , a 'pre-diabetes' condition. Often, after developing resistance to insulin, diabetes will...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Unfortunately, considering how quickly and how often diabetes ravages populations these days, many diabetics eventually end up hospitalized. Thus, superior treatment is crucial. The ADA is working...
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Filed in archive Notable
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Best known for her role as Janice on the mega-hit mob drama "The Sopranos," actress Aida Turturro faces one more bad guy: diabetes. She was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2001. She made the...
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Filed in archive Lifestyle
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
We've known for years that excess weight can often lead to diabetes, and be unhealthy in a myriad of other ways. After new research, scientists and health professionals are even more convinced...
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by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Diabetics are especially at risk for potentially deadly kidney failure. Often, this condition seems to go hand-in-hand with hypertension, another health condition often experienced by diabetics. This...
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Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
We recently reported on the benefits of a vegan diet for diabetics. Now, the news is even brighter: along with lower cholesterol and weight loss benefits, researchers believe the diet is more...
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by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Are you a newly-diagnosed diabetic? Does someone you care about have the disease, and you want to learn more about it? This website offers a brief, yet helpful, primer on the 'frequently asked...
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Filed in archive Treatment
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
Are flu shots really necessary? This is a subject of heated debate, as many people feel that they are not only unnecessary, but may also make healthy people 'sick.' Some doctors feel that...
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Filed in archive Treatment
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
It seems that diabetes research and treatment inventions never slow down. Which could be considered a good thing, both by patients who may benefit from them, and by the pharmaceutical companies who...
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Filed in archive Inspiration
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
How far are you willing to go to improve life for diabetics? How about across the country? Dr. Jairo "Ed" Castillo will soon begin a 4,200 (!) mile bicycle ride from Oregon to New York, all...
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Filed in archive Diet
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
One of the toughest things about diabetes is figuring out how to find food that is both healthy and tasty. And what exactly constitutes healthy? And what if you're sick of making the same old...
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Filed in archive Research
by Rhys on July 31, 2006
It is a common though rarely talked about disorder among men, and now may serve as an important warning sign. Research now shows that Erectile Dysfunction may be an indicator of future heart disease....
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Filed in archive Treatment
by Rhys on July 30, 2006
Many male diabetics suffer from a condition known as balanitis, a chronic inflammation of the foreskin of the penis. This condition is often brought about by excess yeast, which is common in...
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Filed in archive News
by Rhys on July 30, 2006
With complaints against it ranging from employee mistreatment to the ravaging of small town businesses, mega-corporation Wal-Mart isn't always showcased in the best of lights. But today, they can...
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Filed in archive Treatment
by Rhys on July 30, 2006
It seems as though there is always a new diabetes treatment or experiment in the works. One of these is an islet cell transplant, developed to improve the health of Type 1 diabetics. In the...
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Filed in archive Research
by Rhys on July 30, 2006
Well, there's a mouthful! Scientists are looking at ways to reverse diabetic symptoms--perhaps even diabetes itself-- in patients through the use of xenotransplantation (basically, transferring...
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