Bariatric Surgery Helps Diabetics in the Long Run
Bariatric surgery may come with its risks, but a new report published in Archives of Surgery shows that patients with type 2 diabetes that underwent bariatric surgery required significantly less medication and incurred considerably lower health costs later in life. Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure on the stomach or intestines that helps obese people [...]
New Glucose Sensor in the Works
Researchers in the UK are working on the development of an implantable sensor that measures blood glucose levels continuously and transmits the information wirelessly. The sensor has already been developed but has so far only been tested on pigs. The small, round device could potentially change the way people with diabetes control their condition. Researchers [...]
Study Shows African-Americans Eat the Same, Regardless of Diabetes
Researchers studied the eating habits of African-Americans, searching for differences among those with diabetes and those without, but were shocked to discover their dietary intakes were pretty much the same. According to the study, the average diet of an African-American is higher in carbohydrates and fat and lower in beneficial minerals and nutrients often recommended [...]
Lowering Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
You can do a lot to lower your risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Exercising regularly, reducing fat and calorie intake, and losing weight can all help you reduce your chances of developing diabetes and the horrible complications that may come along with diabetes. If you are overweight, reach and maintain a reasonable body weight. [...]
Diabetes and the Benefits of Exercise
Exercise means a lot for your health, especially if you have diabetes. Not only does it help you lose weight, but it increases circulation, decreases stress, and reduces the risk for heart attack and stroke by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. For people with diabetes, it keeps blood sugar levels in range and helps prevent [...]
After Being Diagnosed with Diabetes
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be awful, but it isn’t terminal. For those recently diagnosed, doctors and specialists may be throwing a ton of information and very little of it may actually be registering. From medications to meal plans, it can all seem like too much. Take a deep breath. Diabetes is only one facet [...]
What is Diabetes?
We hear a lot about diabetes in the news today, but just what is it? Diabetes is a disorder that affects the way a person’s body uses food for energy. Normally, sugar that is digested is broken down and then circulated in the blood. This is done by a hormone called Insulin, produced by the [...]
Children with Cancer More Likely to Develop Diabetes as Adults
According to a new study by Emory University, people who undergo radiation therapy for cancer as children are significantly more likely to develop diabetes as adults. Researchers examined diabetes rates in over 8,500 people who had been diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 between 1970 and 1986. Their results were compared to the [...]
New Partnership Sparks Hope for Diabetics
A new partnership has formed between Sanofi-aventis and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to develop therapeutic treatments for people with type 1 diabetes. Through the partnership, the companies hope to help those living with the disease and those newly diagnosed, as well as preventing diabetes in those at risk. Towards these goals, the partnership will [...]
Diabetes and PMS
Fluctuations in hormone levels can affect how your body reacts to insulin. This can be hard on women who have diabetes, since estrogen levels are especially high during the menstrual cycle. Since everyone is different, the only way to manage blood sugar levels is to test blood sugars four or more times a day the [...]