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Frontline: Insomnia and memory; Heart disease and sleep; Type 2 diabetes

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Insomnia Sufferers More Likely to Report Memory Problems Canadian researchers have found that insomnia is linked with a higher incidence of self-reported memory decline. For this study, participants were classified as having insomnia if they reported difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early three nights a week over … Read More

Get Your Sweet on the Natural (Sugar-Free) Way

Dec 20, 2022 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

A craving for a little something sweet used to be affectionately described as a “sweet tooth,” and satisfied with the occasional treat. These days, the average American takes in an estimated 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day, which adds up to 57 pounds each year! Globally, sugar overconsumption has … Read More

Celebrate the Season with Cinnamon

Dec 20, 2022 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

The Folklore. Cinnamon drifts in with the season, warming the senses and marking the holiday season with its fragrant, festive flair. One of the oldest spices known, cinnamon has been coveted as a medicine, flavoring, embalming agent, and preservative. So common to households today, it was once quite rare and … Read More

Newsbriefs: Diabetes, Heart Medications, Avoid Skin-Lightening Products, Colorectal Cancer

Nov 22, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Diabetes and Hearing Loss A recent news release (Aug. 22) from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) highlights the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Hearing loss is twice as common among people with diabetes as it is in people who do not have diabetes. Experts posit that the link may … Read More

Manage Diabetes To Prevent Severe Health Consequences

Sep 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

It’s not an exaggeration to say diabetes is rampant: About 37.3 million people living in the United States had diabetes in 2019, and another 96 million had prediabetes (a condition in which your blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to qualify as diabetes), according to … Read More

Frontline: Type 2 Diabetes; Breast Screenings; Hip Fracture

Sep 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Lifestyle Changes Can Put Type 2 Diabetes Into Partial or Full Remission For people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean-style diet (an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and fish, and little or no processed foods, meats, or sweets) and regular physical exercise was associated with … Read More

Ask the Experts: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Diabetes

Q: What is metabolic syndrome? A: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that greatly multiply your chances for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. It is diagnosed when you have three or more of the following conditions: abdominal obesity (waist circumference 40 inches or greater [men] or 35 inches … Read More

Newsbriefs: Positive social interactions; Type 1 diabetes; Bypass surgery; Heart health

Sep 7, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Positive Social Interactions Boost Sense of Purpose Positive social interactions are associated with your sense of purpose as you age, according to researchers writing in the July 2022 issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. The study included about 100 people, average age 71. For 15 days, they were … Read More

Nutrition Security

Jul 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

The majority of Americans do not meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and this puts them at elevated risk for numerous diet-related chronic diseases. Public policy has an important role to play in making sure everyone in the U.S. has access to nutritious, safe, affordable food to … Read More

Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes? Reducetarianism

Jun 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Diabetes

Q: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? A: Nearly 34.2 million people, or almost 11 percent of the population in the U.S., have been diagnosed with diabetes. The two main [caption id="attachment_141758" align="alignright" width="300"] © credit | Getty ImagesNearly 11 percent of U.S. adults have … Read More

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