Diabetes

Yellow Toe Nails

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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

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• 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

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

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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

Warning Signs of Prediabetes

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Prediabetes is a significant condition in the U.S. in people with blood sugar levels higher than normal but that are not quite elevated enough to meet the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes. Roughly 96 million American adults (more than one in three) have prediabetes. Even more shocking? Of those … Read More

Medications Can Help You Control Your Diabetes

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Maintaining a normal weight, eating a healthy diet, and getting plenty of exercise are cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes (the type of diabetes that is most common in older adults). In fact, research has suggested that many people with the condition find lifestyle interventions more effective than drugs. However, … Read More

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