Surgery Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes Surgery Studied As Potential Treatment For Type 2 Physicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have begun enrollment for a pilot study on a promising surgical approach for the management of Type 2 diabetes. The procedure being tested is designed for adults who have Type 2 diabetes and who are overweight... more
Insulin-Releasing Switch Discovered
Johns Hopkins researchers believe they have uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin – the hormone that regulates blood sugar – providing for the first time an explanation of this process. In a report published online March 1 in Cell Metabolism, the researchers say the work solves a longtime mystery and may lead to better... more
New Diabetes Statistics Highlight Need For Prevention
New Diabetes Statistics Further Highlight The Urgent Need For Prevention And Early Detection New data released last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paint an urgent picture of the state of diabetes, estimating that nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States are now living with diabetes. With one out of every... more
Latest Tools For A Healthy Diabetes Lifestyle
Diabetes Forecast Consumer Guide 2011: The Latest Tools For A Healthy Diabetes Lifestyle Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, has published its annual Consumer Guide in its January issue. The number of products on the market can be overwhelming, so Diabetes Forecast seeks to help people with diabetes select... more
What You Can Do to Cut Your Risk of Diabetes Type 2
Women at risk for developing diabetes type 2 can take a valuable tip from some recent news out of researchers at the University of Glasgow, UK. The British Heart Foundation study found that insulin resistance (a key biological risk factor for developing diabetes) in women identified as “high risk” dropped by 22% after just seven weeks on... more
3 Fantastic Ways That Exercise Can Help Improve your Diabetes
Exercise can be a fantastic way to manage your diabetes providing you take adequate precautions. On top of this, exercise also has a number of additional benefits including an improved appearance, greater strength and more energy. In this article I will be discussing the exercise options available to you, the precautions you should take when exercising... more
Exercises For Diabetics – How To Manage Diabetes With Exercise
Exercise is a vital part of the management of diabetes. All diabetics should aim to make exercise a part of their daily routine. Exercise can help to improve the quality of life for diabetics. But there are some safeguards to consider before you start an exercise regime. It is wise to consult your health professional before you begin. This would be... more
Exercises for Diabetes, Control Diabetes With Exercises
Exercise is an important treatment in normalizing blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes as well as in type 1 diabetes. It is also important to know the type of exercise diabetics should undertake that involve minimizing the risks and at the same time deriving maximum benefits to normalize the blood sugar and giving good health. There are mainly three... more
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes Type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, is a chronic disease where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells do not react normally to insulin. This affects the way the body metabolizes sugar (glucose). Diabetes Type 2 may be present for years before the person knows it. People may have high blood sugar levels when their diabetes... more
Diabetes Type 2 Natural Treatment
Type 2 diabetes is getting increasingly common in developed countries. Other developing countries are seeing a fast emerging trend of the disease. Diabetes type 2 is caused by insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia. Although this disease is more common in adults over 40, it is increasingly seen in young teenagers and even children. This worrying trend... more
