More than 18 million Americans have diabetes and 15% of them will develop chronic wounds like foot ulcers . The ulcers can take weeks to heal and if the infection spreads to the bone, there are serious consequences. A sore on your foot is a nuisance for anyone but for someone with diabetes they can [...]
Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, although the reasons are unclear, Finnish researchers say. They found that people with type 2 diabetes were 83 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s later in life than people in the general population. This risk was the same for men [...]
Aspirin resistance is more common among diabetics patients than nondiabetics, potentially requiring higher doses for adequate protection against a heart attack, researchers here said. Resistance to low-dose aspirin recommended for cardioprotection was found among 13% to 37% of patients with diabetes but only 3% to 14% of nondiabetic patients with a history of coronary artery [...]
4 small skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each) 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt Mix all the ingredients together except for the chicken breasts. Pour mixture over chicken. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or [...]
Women with high blood sugar levels are at an increased risk of developing cancer, a major European study finds. Diabetes causes high blood sugar, as does eating too much sugary food. The Swedish research, which looked at 64,500 people, linked raised blood sugar with pancreas, skin, womb, and urinary tract cancers in women. Diabetes experts [...]
A new treatment designed to delay or even prevent type 1 diabetes is about to start clinical trials. It is aimed at patients who are at risk of developing the disease and targets the immune system, preventing it from attacking the cells that produce insulin. In patients who do not have enough insulin in their [...]
Exposure to agricultural pesticides in the first-trimester increases a woman’s risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, research shows. Previous studies have examined the relationship between pesticides and diabetes, the authors explain, but none have focused on pregnancy-related or “gestational” diabetes. Dr. Tina M. Saldana from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, [...]
A new study sheds additional light on how erectile dysfunction (ED) interacts with diabetes. The study is another step in uncovering the link between the two disorders, and may lead to improved efficacy in treatments. Cialis, Viagra, and Levitra (vardenafil) are 3 major FDA approved medications that treats ED but there is no cure for [...]
A review of published studies shows a clear and consistent relationship between drinking sugary (non-diet) soft drinks and poor nutrition, increased risk for obesity — and increased risk for diabetes. There is no denying that sugar-loaded soft drinks are having “a negative impact on health,” Dr. Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food [...]
A study of type 2 diabetics with depression confirms that depression has a negative impact on glycemic (blood sugar) control, researchers report, and “affirms the importance of depression management in diabetic patients in its potential to improve glycemic control.” Researchers from Missouri treated 93 patients with type 2 diabetes and depression with the antidepressant bupropion [...]
