Five Diabetes Symptoms You Should Know

2010-03-15T22:54:29Z

With there being many symptoms for diabetes, there are some that are more prone to cause the problem in the first place. Being able to pick up on these diabetes symptoms early on can help one cure the problem permanently before it becomes a life long illness. With there being many symptoms we are only going to take a look at the five most popular diabetes symptoms that are guaranteed to lead on to one suffering from diabetes.<br><br>One of the most popular diabetes symptoms is kno...

Diabetes Diet Tips That You Should Follow

2010-03-15T22:41:09Z

Having a set diet is important for those that are suffering from diabetes. Not controlling what they eat can cause them to have high levels of sugar in their blood which can turn out to be quite hazardous for a person suffering from diabetes. There is no specific seven day diet plan that diabetics need to follow. Instead there are specific food types that need to be consumed on a regular basis. These foods can be used to make up any seven day diet that would fit an individual best. Instead of...

Adding fat-lowering drug no help for diabetic hearts

2010-03-15T13:16:11Z

<div><p>ATLANTA (Reuters) - Adding a drug that lowers blood fats known as triglycerides to cholesterol-fighting statins provided no additional protection from heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease in patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to data from a large study.</p><p>The study run by the

Avoid These Foods For A Healthy Heart

2010-03-14T15:05:06Z

<b>Farmed Salmon</b>: I am sure you have heard about Omega-3 fatty acids and how we get too few in our diet. Omega-3's are essential for heart health and for emotional and mental well-being. You may not be aware, however, that farmed salmon contains a lot fewer Omega-3 fatty acids compared to wild salmon. In addition, farmed salmon is much more likely to contain PCB's and dioxins if care is not taken at the facility where the salmon is raised.<br><br><b>Instant O...

Novartis drugs fail to help high-risk patients

2010-03-14T07:00:07Z

<div><p>ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Novartis diabetes drug Starlix failed to reduce progression to the disease or cut down on serious heart problems in patients at high risk for both diabetes and heart disease, according to a large study released on Sunday.</p><p>The ...

Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk

2010-03-11T13:32:37Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.</p><p>"We found the association was stronger among women who were overweight at the start of pregnancy," Dr. Monique M. Hedderson of

Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study

2010-03-05T17:15:57Z

<div><p>The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.</p><p>That is because if the wrong kinds of bacteria take over they can cause a low-level inflammation that leads to a pre-diabetic condition and an elevated appetite, the study published Thursday in the journal Science found.</p><p>"It has been assumed that the obesity epidemic in the developed world is driven by an i...

Indian eye care group wins top world aid prize

2010-03-05T16:16:00Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - An Indian group that performs 300,000 free or subsidized eye surgeries a year for the poor will receive the world's largest humanitarian prize, jurors said on Friday.</p><p>Aravind Eye Care System, the world's largest eye care provider, was chosen for the $1.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, awarded annually to...

FDA panel sees user errors with insulin pumps

2010-03-05T14:17:49Z

<div><p>GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Diabetics who wear insulin pumps appear more likely to experience problems from improper use than a device defect, members of a U.S. government advisory panel said on Friday.</p><p>The Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.</p><p>A study in nearly 70,000 women found that those who drank at least a cup of coffee with lunch were one-third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes over several years than non-coffee drinkers. This was true for decaf and caffeinat...

Gene test claims to show what diet works best

2010-03-04T14:34:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Low-fat or low-carb? Gene test claims to show which diet works best; skeptics aren't so sure</div><div><p>Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.</p><p>We're all hard-wired with DNA that controls how we burn and store calories from various foods, and the test claims to sort out this machinery. A study this week found ...

Gut bacteria and disease may be linked

2010-03-04T08:05:22Z

<div><p>SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Some of the hundreds of bacteria found in the digestive systems of humans may be linked to specific diseases like cancer, diabetes and obesity, an international team of scientists said in a paper on Thursday.</p><p>Researchers, led by Chinese scientist Wang Jun, said in the latest is...

A1c diabetes test is a better indicator of risk

2010-03-04T08:05:18Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way to diagnose diabetes but also may be better at identifying who is at risk of getting diabetes than standard blood sugar tests, researchers said on Wednesday.</p><p>In a study involving more than 11,000 people with no history of diabetes, the hemoglobin A1c test more accurately identified...

Scientists try to break fat-and-disease link

2010-03-02T00:16:55Z

<div id="subtitle">HEALTHBEAT: Inflammation may be key to breaking fat-and-disease connection</div><div><p>What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Scientists trying to break the fat-and-disease link increasingly say inflammation is the key.</p><p>In the quest to prove it, a major study is under way testing whether an anti-inflammatory drug — an old, cheap cousin of aspirin — can fight the Type 2 diabetes spurred by obesity.</p><p...

Hot tip: Target inflammation to ease obesity ills

2010-03-01T12:33:27Z

<div id="subtitle">HEALTHBEAT: Anti-inflammatories for diabetes? Scientists hunt what makes obesity cause disease</div><div><p>What if you could be fat but avoid heart disease or diabetes? Scientists trying to break the fat-and-disease link increasingly say inflammation is the key.</p><p>In the quest to prove it, a major study is under way testing whether an anti-inflammatory drug — an old, cheap cousin of aspirin — can fight the Type 2 diabetes spurred by obe...

Nap lovers show higher diabetes rate

2010-03-01T09:45:33Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who catch a nap on most days may have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than those who never take a siesta, researchers reported Monday.</p><p>In a study of nearly 20,000 Chinese adults age 50 and older, the investigators found that participants who said they usually napped on at least four to six days out of the week had a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes...

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