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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Once something is virtually established as 'fact,' you can count on something else coming along to challenge it. It keeps life exciting. Some people (and I'm inclined to agree) claim that...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
You can control your diet and exercise habits, but can you keep yourself from getting a cold? New research suggests you may want to try. Apparently, in one of the biggest diabetes studies ever...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Here's some surprising news: many scientists now believe that asians who adopt a Western lifestyle are more likely than Caucasians to develop diabetes. According to Dr. William Hsu, director of...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Just as thousands of female diabetics suffer from frequent, agonizing yeast infections, male diabetics, too, experience trouble in their nether regions, in the form of impotence. This is likely due to...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida has helped clear up some of the mysteries surrounding the link between cystic fibrosis and diabetes. Now a University of Florida study in...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
It's always nice to read some encouragement. The media constantly bombards us with dire statistics and predictions regarding the epidemic nature of diabetes; the way they portray it, diabetes...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
That's the latest question in the ongoing diabetes debate. It seems counterintuitive to me that anything that unhealthy--all fat and hormones--could have a positive effect on diabetes, but I...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Here's some odd news: some scientists believe that diabetes actually improves bone mass in elderly women, lowering the chance of osteoporosis and hip fractures. Dr. Dobnig noted that, type 2...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
We've covered a lot of natural treatments for diabetes here on this blog: everything from Bitter melon to cow urine. The latest natural choice is palatable: cinnamon. Use of the spice is growing...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Not the drug, of course. With your own legs. Some scientists now believe that even mildly increasing the speed of your daily walks (which we all should be doing if possible!) can make a difference in...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Kids need more exercise these days. But convincing them of that can be difficult. So why not hide the exercise inside their favorite toys? Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
At least one person thinks so. Penelope Rogers filed the lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Company on June 29, claiming that the powerful anti-psychotic drug led to the development of her diabetes. Rogers...
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Okay, Gila monster venom was one thing. But cow dung and urine? Deepa Gurukula Yogashrama producing medicines using cow urine and dung is a ray of hope for patients suffering from cancer, diabetes,...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Diabetes has become lucrative. The rapid spread of the disease has ensured a big financial opportunity for drug companies looking to cash in on people's misery. Pfizer Inc. plans to debut Exubra,...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Already man's best friend, doggies are doing even more for us lowly humans. Scientists are hopeful that dog DNA will lead to an understanding of how to treat and cure a multitude of human...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
The third pick in the nba draft, Adam Morrision, has diabetes. The accomplishments of this amazing athlete have proven an inspiration for many diabetics, both adults and children. "When we picked...
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As soon as a possible link between coffee and lowering diabetes risk was announced, scientists moved in to debunk it. Scientists are skeptical that coffee has anything to do with lowering the risk for...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
The delta region of Mississippi has the dubious distinction of having the highest per capita rate of diabetes. Dr. Marshall Bouldin, associate professor of medicine at the University of Mississippi...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Researchers are still at a loss as to how to prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia, the condition of blood sugar dropping too low during the night. This can prove especially dangerous for Type 1 diabetics....
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Now you can put that camera phone to a better use than fuzzy portraits of friends: use it to help you manage a healthy diet. Cell phones come with all sorts of bells and whistles these days, and the...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
It could be considered a modern-day superhero if it accomplishes all it promises to do. The drug, Dz13, could treat a wide spectrum of illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, blindness, joint...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
The anti-psychotic drug clozapine (Clozaril), which is considered the most effective drug in its class and the only drug currently approved for suicide prevention, may lead its users into diabetes. A...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
Embryonic stem cell research has been the center of scientific controversy for years, and the Bush administration has placed strict limits on the innovative research. However, many believe that the...
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by Rhys on June 30, 2006
The new diabetes drug Byetta (exenatide), the first in a class of medicines called incretin mimetics, is showing positive results. The drug first became renown for being made from the extracts of Gila...
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