Diabetes Archives

What is Insulin Resistance?

Sep 25, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

Insulin resistance, or IR, can be tricky. There is no single, common test to check for it, nor are there any symptoms—until it has progressed to prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes. The only way researchers can estimate the number of IR cases is by also knowing the number of prediabetes … Read More

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet?

Jul 26, 2023 · Denise Webb · Diabetes

While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that you need some fat in your diet for the body to perform a wide range of functions, including energy storage, supporting cell growth, forming hormones, aiding wound healing, helping to absorb nutrients, and helping to … Read More

Yellow Toe Nails

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Q: My toenails are getting rather thick and yellow. What’s going on? A: That may be a nail fungal infection known as onychomycosis. It’s a common condition that causes brittle, discolored nails, usually on the toes. People over 60 are more susceptible to these infections, as are people with diabetes … Read More

Research Roundup July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

• Med Diet May Lower Dementia Risk. Close adherence to a Mediterranean style diet, one rich in plant-based foods and seafood, may reduce risk of dementia, researchers say. More than 60,000 study participants who were White British or Irish and between ages 40 and 69 years were assessed for Med … Read More

Don’t Take Psoriasis Lightly: It May Affect More Than Your Skin

May 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a significant problem. However, even if mild psoriasis isn’t causing major symptoms, it’s important to have it evaluated by a dermatologist, because psoriasis is linked with a higher risk of many other diseases. “Having psoriasis increases … Read More

Cut Your Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks By Losing Weight

May 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Being overweight or obese means you’re more likely to have a long list of health problems, and diabetes is at the top of that list: Among adults diagnosed with diabetes, 89 percent are overweight. “When people have excess fat tissue in their bodies, carbohydrates of all types (simple sugars, as … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Types of anemia; Causes of cirrhosis; Type 1 and type 2 diabetes

May 25, 2023 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

What’s the difference between pernicious anemia and iron deficiency anemia? Anemia is a condition in which you have an abnormally low red blood cell count. Fewer red blood cells means you also have less hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen. All of your systems and … Read More

What Happens If You Eat Too Many or Too Few Carbohydrates?

May 23, 2023 · Denise Webb · Diabetes

Carbs tend to be viewed as the dietary bad guy. But is the situation really so black and white? It’s true that excess carbohydrates has increasingly been shown to contribute to the growing epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that carbohydrates make … Read More

Newsbites: Long COVID; ultraprocessed foods and cancer; more benefits of physical activity; simple carbs and CVD.

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the death rate considerably and severe disease and hospitalization are less common, the speed at which the virus mutates to create new varieties means reinfections will … Read More

Medication May Help Lower Risk of Dementia In People with Diabetes

Apr 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Having type 2 diabetes can double your risk of developing dementia, but a new study suggests that the diabetes medication pioglitazone may help lower that risk. In a study published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes … Read More

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