Diabetes

Fight Diabetes with Plants

Nov 26, 2018 · · Diabetes
What’s the picture perfect diet to both fend off and treat type 2 diabetes? Well, the latest science paints a portrait of a diet lush with plants in every color, texture, and category, including a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, crunchy whole grains, earthy beans, and crisp nuts and seeds. … Read More

Elevated Triglycerides Associated With Higher Diabetes Risk

Jul 25, 2018 · · Diabetes
When it comes to determining health risks, cholesterol numbers are given a great deal of attention, but there’s another substance that’s often neglected: triglycerides. “Triglycerides are a form of lipids [fats] in the blood, as are the various types of cholesterol. After a meal, unneeded calories are stored as triglycerides and … Read More

Don’t Let Diabetes Get on Your Nerves

Jun 26, 2018 · · Diabetes
Diabetes is associated with a range of potentially serious complications, including pain and other symptoms in the extremities due to neuropathy: nerve damage that prevents the transmission of information from the body to the brain. When the arms, hands, legs and feet are affected, the condition is known as peripheral … Read More

Diabetes Medications: What You Need to Know

May 22, 2018 · · Diabetes
If you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it’s important to manage your blood sugar levels, since high blood sugar can result in serious health complications. Diabetes more than doubles your risk of heart attack and stroke, and accounts for one-third of all cases of kidney failure. It slows blood flow … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Reversing Prediabetes; Antioxidants

Apr 25, 2018 · · Diabetes
Q. What is prediabetes and can it be reversed? A. Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to fall into type 2 diabetes range. Another term doctors use for prediabetes is impaired glucose tolerance. If you have prediabetes, … Read More

Frontline: Diabetes Treatment; Exercise for Improving Memory; Colorectal Cancer Risk

Feb 26, 2018 · · Diabetes
New Guidelines for Diabetes Treatment The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recently released its 2018 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. The ADA recommends that patients who have type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease use medications that have proven cardiovascular benefits, such as Victoza®, and/or medications associated with mortality … Read More

Diagnosing Diabetes Is a Critical First Step

Oct 31, 2017 · · Diabetes
Many people have diabetes but don’t know it—it's estimated that as many as 7.2 million people with diabetes haven’t been diagnosed. One reason for this is that symptoms are rare in the early stages of diabetes, so people simply aren’t aware that their health is compromised. However, diabetes is a … Read More

Cinnamon and Blood Sugar

Sep 22, 2017 · · Diabetes
Cinnamon has long done double duty in cooking and as a folk remedy for various ailments. Today, scientists are studying cinnamon to see if it improves blood sugar, particularly in type 2 diabetes. “Although there have been some positive reviews of studies on cinnamon supplements and blood sugar control, they … Read More

Diabetes Prevention: There’s a Program for That

Aug 23, 2017 · · Diabetes
If you’ve struggled to lose weight and develop a lifestyle that will help prevent type 2 diabetes, you may just need a little more education and support. One resource that may help is the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). About the DPP The DPP was developed by the U.S. Centers … Read More

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