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Sleep disruptions may up diabetes risk

2008-01-01T20:37:00.000-08:00

When Shakespeare called sleep the "chief nourisher of life's feast," he may have been well ahead of his time, medically at least. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center report that disrupting sleep damages the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, potentially raising the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. More than 18 million Americans have diabetes and the most

Type 1 diabetes gene found

2007-07-30T19:04:00.000-07:00

Alok JhaMonday July 16, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Scientists have found a gene that can raise a person's risk of developing type 1 diabetes, it emerged today. The discovery will lead to a better understanding of how the disease develops, and could provide clues to new methods of treatment. Researchers have already identified four regions of the genome as risk factors for type 1 diabetes, in which

Employers Pay Cash Bonuses to Doctors Providing Optimal Diabetes Care

2007-07-29T23:53:00.000-07:00

39 Upper Midwest Clinics Meet Stringent Bridges to Excellence Treatment Goals MINNEAPOLIS, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-nine clinic sites from 15 medical groups in Minnesota, North Dakota and Western Wisconsin have earned recognition for meeting diabetes treatment goals established by Bridges to Excellence, a pay-for-performance program that pays health care providers bonuses for optimal care

The benefits of preventive care

2007-07-28T23:48:00.000-07:00

Larry Shriver is still attached to his feet - both of them. Shriver, a longtime diabetic, gets a lot of mileage out of that joke, but he also uses it to illustrate how important it is for him to manage his diabetes.The chronic disease reduces circulation and, without proper care, can lead to foot or leg amputations. Since joining a diabetes care management program at Billings Clinic 18 months ago

Anti-Malarial Drug May Reduce Risk of Diabetes for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

2007-07-28T00:07:00.000-07:00

Anti-Malarial Drug May Reduce Risk of Diabetes for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis CHICAGO, IL -- -- Preliminary research suggests that use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine may help reduce the risk of the development of diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study in the July 11 issue of JAMA. Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects nearly 8% of US adults, and

Diabetes danger on the increase

2007-07-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

DIABETES is affecting more Eurobodalla lives than ever before, and doctors see no signs that the epidemic will slow. One in 20 shire residents (1985) now live with diabetes, compared to only one in 33 in 2001 (1559 people). These numbers mean the Eurobodalla's diabetes rate stands at 4.9 per cent - a figure significantly above the national average of 3.75 per cent. million in the next five years

Boosting Key Milk Nutrients May Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

2007-07-26T00:41:00.000-07:00

Most Americans fail to get the calcium and vitamin D they need, but this shortfall could be affecting more than their bones. It may, at least in part, be one reason behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research conducted at Tufts University. Drinking more milk -- a leading source of calcium and vitamin D in the American diet -- could help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes by

Diabetes news

2007-07-24T10:48:00.000-07:00

-Mineral may increase diabetes risk The surprise discovery was made in a follow-up to animal studies indicating that the trace mineral helped the body handle glucose. Instead scientists in the US found that taking selenium supplements for a number of years increased the chances of developing diabetes. "However, our understanding of the mechanisms whereby selenium would increase risk of

How to Reverse Diabetes Without Drugs

2007-07-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Offering new hope to millions, this new nutritional approach to diabetes will dramatically alter the way we think about treating the diseaseUntil now, most health professionals have considered diabetes a one-way street. Once you developed it, you were stuck with it—and you could anticipate one complication after another, from

How to keep diabetes away

2007-07-22T16:06:00.000-07:00

Prediabetes: What You Need to Know to Keep Diabetes Away An estimated 41 million Americans have the condition identified since 2002 as prediabetes, which, if left unchecked, inevitably will lead to full-blown diabetes. From one of the world’s leading diabetes "patient-experts," this first-ever practical guide offers fifty essential, informative ideas and simple steps to help this vast and

Type 2 diabetes:guide for the newly diagnosed

2007-07-21T16:50:00.001-07:00

Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1996, Becker quickly learned that there are many ways to approach diabetes care. She uses appropriate humor and presents basic information to take the reader through each day of the first week, each subsequent week of the first month, and the next 11 months after diagnosis. Emphasizing the self-management skills that all diabetics must master for adequate

Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults

2007-07-20T19:35:00.001-07:00

Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults--and Their Caregivers When someone is first diagnosed with diabetes, it can be an overwhelming experience. There is so much information on the market, and much of it can be quite unnerving especially if the diabetes book emphasizes possible complications from the disease. Dr. Hanas' book is very light-hearted and upbeat, and

Actress with diabetes: Mary Tyler Moore

2007-07-19T18:49:00.000-07:00

Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and comedian, perhaps best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show in which she starred as Mary Richards, a 30-something single woman. She has also been active in charity work and various political causes, particularly diabetes and animal rights. In 1955, aged 18, she married Dick Meeker, whom she described as

A Field Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

2007-07-18T16:38:00.001-07:00

A Field Guide to Type 2 Diabetes The best consumer guide to type 2 diabetes. Explains in down-to-earth language the best way to live with this chronic disease that is affecting a growing number of people. Information for all the "times" with type 2 diabetes that you will experience over the years--when you are newly diagnosed; taking one, two, or three kinds of diabetes pills; or adding insulin

The Insulin Pumping Bible

2007-07-18T01:17:00.000-07:00

Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need For Success On A Smart Insulin Pump What Others Say: -Great pointers on how to fine tune your insulin pump For those considering the pump as a management strategy, PUMPING INSULIN helps you to determine whether the pump is right for you. This book is the BIBLE for Insulin Pump therapy. John Walsh, a pump user, and a Physician's Assistant and Certified

The Diabetes Organizer -type 2 diabetes

2007-07-18T00:49:00.001-07:00

My Diabetes Organizer: The Essential Planner and Record-Keeper for People with type 2 Diabetes Packed with charts, guides, and advice, this complete health management system helps to organize and simplify the lives of people with diabetes. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes means a lifetime of monitoring both diet and blood sugar, and with the planning tools in this handbook, patients can keep track

A Diabetes Meal Planning Method

2007-07-16T14:51:00.000-07:00

Being diagnosed with diabetes means that you need to change your eating habits. When people find out they have type 2 diabetes , the first thing they want to know what they can eat and how much they can eat. The truth is that healthy eating for a person with diabetes is the same as for a person without diabetes. You can still eat the foods you love. But you have to learn how to include your

How to prevent type 2 diabetes

2007-07-14T21:44:00.000-07:00

The good news about having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes: If you have pre-diabetes, you can prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes and even return to normal glucose levels by taking several simple steps: losing weight, making changes in your diet and exercising. You can have a healthy, active and long life with type 2 diabetes by using a meal plan, being active most days of the week and

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes. What is the difference?

2007-07-14T21:12:00.000-07:00

What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetes means that your blood sugar is too high. Insulin helps keep blood sugar in a normal range. In type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus), the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Without insulin, cells cannot absorb sugar (glucose), which they need to produce energy. Type 1 occurs in about 10% of all people who have

What is pre-diabetes

2007-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Pre-diabetes, also known as "impaired glucose tolerance," is a condition that comes before type 2 diabetes. It means that blood glucose levels are higher than they should be but aren’t higher enough to be called diabetes. People can have pre-diabetes and not know it. Having pre-diabetes doesn't mean that you will get type 2 diabetes because you can take steps to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes

What causes type 1 diabetes?

2007-07-03T16:24:00.001-07:00

Viruses No one knows for sure why people get type 1 diabetes, but many scientists suspect that viruses may cause type 1 diabetes. Genetics Type 1 diabetes seems to run in families; the DNA mutation can be passed on from generation to generation. Also this type of diabetes seems to be more common in certain racial groups. Researches are trying to determine how mistakes in specific genes cause

What is type 1 diabetes?

2007-07-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

Type 1 diabetes may also be known by a variety of other names, including the following: - insulin-dependent diabetes - juvenile diabetes - sugar diabetes. Type 1 diabetes develops when your pancreas makes little if any insulin.. It can appear at any age, although usually develops in children or young adults. Insulin is the hormone necessary to carry sugar from the blood to the cells. The

Diabetes quotes

2007-07-02T17:02:00.000-07:00

- Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful.” Dale Evans Rogers quotes (American Singer known as the "Queen of the West" - "If you love me, don't feed me junk food." -The whole diabetes thing was quite a trauma for me. But if you look at the great actresses, they've been through a lot. You can draw on that. Even though the situations in movies

Actors with diabetes:Marcello Mastroianni

2007-07-01T15:19:00.000-07:00

Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (September 28, 1924 – December 19, 1996) was an Academy Award nominated Italian film actor. Born in Fontana Liri, a small village in the Apennines, Mastroianni grew up in Turin and Rome. During World War II he was interned in a Nazi prison, but he escaped and hid in Venice. In 1945 he started working for a film company and began taking acting lessons. His

How to get a FREE Glucose Meter?

2007-06-10T16:38:00.000-07:00

Access Diabetic Supply is quickly becoming a leader in the mail order diabetic supply industry. They ranked an impressive #25 on Entrepreneur Magazine's list of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies earlier this year. They provide free home delivery of diabetic testing supplies and medications to thousands of diabetics nationwide. Because Access works directly with insurance companies, their