Babies whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy may be less able to form early memories than children whose mothers had normal pregnancies, a US researcher said on Friday. The study, presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco, suggests that babies deprived of oxygen and iron [...]
There’s new hope for those prone to diabetes, but it involves getting off the couch, getting exercise and breathing better. A Colorado State University researcher has found that it’s not just congenital bad genes that dictate whether someone will get Type II diabetes but the way genes change through a lifetime of use and misuse. [...]
The first of a new class of oral antidiabetic drugs is able to lower blood sugar (glucose) in type 2 diabetes as well as Avandia (rosiglitazone) does, but without causing weight gain, according to a report in the journal Diabetes Care. The new agent, vildagliptin, also known by the brand name Galvus, is awaiting regulatory [...]
When should an annoying health complication become a serious concern? When you suspect you could be at risk developing diabetes. Although the causes of diabetes are unknown, knowing your risk factors could save your life. At 17-years-old, Paul Cootes, Jr. is a diabetic. “You don’t take life for granted anymore,” said Cootes. Four years ago, [...]
1 whole graham cracker, crushed 1 package of sugar-free lemon gelatin 2/3 cup boiling water 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese 2 cups low fat whipped topping 1 cup low-sugar cherry pie filling Spray an 8-inch spring form pan or a 9-inch pie plate lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle bottom [...]
A DEVICE developed at the University of Toledo holds great promise for the painless management of diabetes. Short of a cure, the development of a non-invasive glucose monitoring device could be the best news yet for millions of Americans who are forced to regularly test their blood glucose levels. Diagnosed diabetics are all too familiar [...]
6 skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon oil 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Oil a 9 X 13 inch pan. Combine chicken, flour, paprika, garlic salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Shake. Place chicken on the oiled pan and bake [...]
1 pound fresh or frozen red snapper 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoons black pepper Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 4 servings. Brush lime juice on top of fish. In a small bowl combine paprika, salt, ginger and [...]
Most patients didn’t manage their symptoms before attack, study found. Diabetes risk factors are still not well-controlled in patients, even though the disease increases their stroke risk, a new study finds. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, analyzed data on nearly 50,000 stroke patients with diabetes. They found that these patients had high rates [...]
A team from the University of Western Sydney’s Centre for Complementary Medicine Research (CompleMED) is working with the Cardiac Health Institute to find out if the medicinal mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, can reduce high blood sugar, often a precursor to diabetes – as well as treat other health problems. The clinical trial is the first of [...]
