November 20, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that resveratrol—a compound present in red wine—is a promising treatment for type 2 diabetes. However, the researchers were also quick to add that drinking wine or taking resveratrol supplements won’t do diabetic people any good either.
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brain inflammation, drinking wine, high calorie diets, proteins in the brain, red wine, treatment of diabetes, type 2 diabetes
November 19, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
A study found that Chinese women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension compared to pregnant women with normal recorded glucose tolerance.
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chinese women, gestational diabetes, glucose regulation, glucose tolerance, high risk group, hypertensive
November 18, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Results of the long-term findings from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)/ Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) found that women diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are more prone to developing problems in sexual function and satisfaction.
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diabetes control, female sexual dysfunction, female sexuality, loss of libido, sexual dysfunction in women, sexual function, type 1 diabetes
November 16, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
A new study found that diabetic elderly patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medication for the first time are at an increased risk of hyperglycemia, especially within the first two weeks of medication regimen. The same study also found that serious hyperglycemic episode among some diabetic older patients who recently started an antipsychotic medication was 50 percent higher compared to their counterparts who haven’t taken the drug for the last 6 months.
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antipsychotic drugs, blood glucose levels, diabetes control, dopamine levels, glycemic levels, metabolic problems
November 15, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Contrary to published findings that having fish for dinner a couple of times a week may cut your risk of heart-related ailments, a recent study hinted that the same good result may not be seen in diabetes patients.
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adult onset diabetes, diabetes patients, diabetes risk, dietary factors, fish intake, omega 3 fatty acids
November 2, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Education is a very important tool in the management of diabetes. It is regarded as one of the pillars of diabetes management. This has been the primary reason for the establishment of diabetes clinics to provide patient empowerment through education, leading to successful clinical outcomes.
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children with diabetes, diabetes education, diabetes self management, effective education, glycemic control, techniques in teaching
November 1, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 1
Question: “I often get leg cramps at night. What could be causing this? Is this related to my diabetes?”
Answer:
Leg cramps are usually sudden contractions or tightening of the calf muscles that last a few seconds to a few minutes. Sometimes these involve the foot and thigh and frequently occur when you’re falling asleep or about to wake up.
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October 31, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
High dietary glycemic load and carbohydrate intake from high-glycemic index foods are associated with an increased overall risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in women but not in men.
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carbohydrate intake, coronary heart disease, glucose metabolism, glycemic index foods, heart disease in women, high glycemic diet
October 29, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Germs that make their home in the gut may cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, a new research shows.
Researchers reported that certain bacteria cause inflammation that can affect appetite as well as inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and colitis. In other words, the germs make you overeat, Dr. Andrew Gewirtz of Emory University in Atlanta and his colleagues reported.
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bowel conditions, cause inflammation, crohn s disease, inflammatory bowel, intestinal bacteria, microorganisms, obesity epidemic