November 30, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
A child’s waist circumference may be the best predictor of the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a study of 2,188 Australians who were followed for an average 20 years from childhood.
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November 29, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Snoring may be more than just a sign of tiredness: a recent study from Yale University showed that people who snore heavily had a 50% greater chance of developing diabetes, compare to those who sleep silently.
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metabolism, risk factors, sleep apnea, sleeping disorder, tiredness, type 2 diabetes
November 28, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type-1 diabetes, according to a study.
Researchers were testing EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), green tea’s predominant anti-oxidant, on a lab mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren’s syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.
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anti oxidant, auto antibodies, autoimmune diseases, autoimmune disorders, green tea, salivary gland, sjogren s syndrome
November 26, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
It may well be something out of a science fiction novel a substitute from cells, which will be used in aiding hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers.
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amputations, dermagraft, diabetic foot ulcers, healing process, regulatory approval, tendons
November 25, 2022 Category :Diabetes Facts 0
Question: Will I get diabetes if I drink soft drinks every day?
Answer: Diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The most prevalent form of diabetes, type 2 diabetes, can be inherited and triggered by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Physical inactivity, obesity, plus a high-fat, calorie dense, and nutritionally poor diet are recipes for raising diabetes risk.
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November 24, 2022 Category :Diabetes Facts 0
Following a series of tests that show harmful effects of the known anti-diabetes drug rosiglitazone and anti-obesity drug sibutramine, respective manufacturers and health agencies abroad ordered the withdrawal of these two drugs in the world-wide market.
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cardiovascular diseases, diabetes drug rosiglitazone, drug safety, human medicines, insulin sensitizer, sibutramine
November 23, 2022 Category :People and Places 0
American writer and lecturer Joseph Campbell once said: “The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves.” Indeed, an educator’s role is not just to impart knowledge, but to make students realize that what they are learning is necessary and beneficial for them. More than just ideas, the knowledge that educators teach is something applicable to the learners’ lives.
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best possible care, better health care, continuing education, diabetes center, diabetes educator, diabetes educators, diabetic patients
November 22, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Diabetes UK warned around 7 million people in the UK who have early warning signs of diabetes about the long-term damage if they would not change .2 their unhealthy lifestyle. “People with higher than normal blood sugar levels are 12 times more at risk in developing full-blown type 2 diabetes,” Diabetes UK chief executive Douglas Smallwood said.
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blood sugar levels, glucose regulation, kidney failure, lifestyle changes, pre-diabetes, staggering figures, type 2 diabetes
November 21, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Weight gain, low blood sugar, and low overall quality of life—these are the major reasons why many type 2 diabetic patients often fear insulin treatment. A recent study however found hat these fears are largely unfounded.
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insulin shot, insulin treatment, low blood sugar, sedentary lifestyle