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Diabetes: Why Men Can’t Stay Silent Anymore
Historically speaking, men tend to be less comfortable talking about their health. Studies show that men especially have problems acknowledging conditions like diabetes, erectile dysfunction and depression. These are one of the …
Debunking 4 Diabetes Myths & Misconceptions
Looking at the numbers, diabetes is one of the most serious problems that this country faces. There are also a number of misconceptions surrounding this disease. This poses another serious issues as …
Diabetes By the Numbers – A Scary Statistic
Experts agree that the prevalence of diabetes around the world has hit epidemic proportions. In the United States alone, the number of people with diabetes now exceeds 25 million or 8.3% of …
These “Smart Socks” Help Diabetics Manage Their Foot Health
This November, organizations and communities across the country will be joining together in support of National Diabetes Awareness Month. This disease has reached epidemic proportions in America with nearly 26 million people …
Tom Hanks’ T2D Diagnosis Shines a Light on National Epidemic
Earlier this month, Tom Hanks, one of the highest grossing actors of all time, made an unexpected announcement on the Late Show with David Letterman. Hanks revealed that he had recently been …
Researchers Call for Treatment that Addresses Diabetes and COPD
A team of researchers at the University of Colorado have discovered that diabetics with a history of smoking will likely develop significantly impaired lung function, even if they don’t have overt chronic …
To Combat Diabetes, Eat More Fruit and Skip the Fruit Juice
Recently, science has identified numerous health benefits for blueberries, while also raising new concerns over our regular consumption of fruit juice. According to a new clinical study from Harvard University, eating more …
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Unlike type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes is a medical condition that develops in a expectant mother during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can resemble the symptoms of T2D in that it …
Timing of Solid Food Exposure Could Impact an Infant’s Risk of Diabetes
According to a new diabetes clinical study, the timing that parents chose to start their infants on solid foods seems to impact their risk of developing type 1 diabetes (also known as …
Exercising Properly with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause excruciating pain and stiffness in the joints and nearby tissues. It is also an autoimmune disease, which means that the symptoms …
Cardiovascular Disease Negatively Impacts Cognitive Function
People living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes also live with an elevated risk of cognitive deterioration, according to the results of a new clinical study from Wake Forest Baptist …
What is the Paleo Diet?
The paleo diet, also referred to as the modern day caveman diet or the Paleolithic diet, is based on a return to the type of dietary standards that our ancient ancestors lived …
Ranexa Can Treat the Symptoms of Angina in Type 2 Diabetics
A new diabetes clinical study has provided strong evidence that the drug Ranexa (ranolazine) could reduce the level of chest pain that some people with type 2 diabetes experience as a result …
The Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes
The artificial pancreas may present a real opportunity for medical researchers to cure type 1 diabetes. The results from a diabetes clinical study in Israel showed that the artificial pancreas was able …
A Step Closer to Treating Diabetes with Stem Cell Therapy
While there are a quite a few differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes , there is one thing that these patients do share: an inadequate level of insulin. For …
How Can Resveratrol Prevent Cancer and Diabetes?
On Wednesday, December 5, a team of scientists from the University of Leicester presented astonishing new evidence to the medical community. They have discovered that a chemical, which can be found in …
New Research Involving Fruit Flies may Change Diabetes Treatment
You may be surprised to hear that a fruit fly’s brain (something that isn’t much bigger than the period at the end of this sentence) is wired in much the same way …
New Philosophy for Diabetes Clinical Trials
Traditionally, diabetes clinical studies have been focused on the immune system as the area where the disease would develop. Currently though, recent research has begun to look at the nervous system as …
The Rising Cost of Diabetes (Infographic)
The national cost of diabetes in the U.S. now exceeds $174 billion. This includes $116 billion in excess medical expenditures attributed to diabetes, as well as $58 billion in reduced national productivity. …
The New 10-Year Plan for Diabetes Research
In March of 2011 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announced the creation of a 10-year strategic plan for diabetes research. The Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee …