Tag Archives: Diabetes
Common Heart, Diabetes Meds May Help Ease Mental Illness
Print this page THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 2019 — A new study is raising the question of whether certain cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes drugs could help manage mental illnesses like schizophrenia. The findings come from a study of over 142,000 Swedish patients with serious mental illnesses — including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The researchers found… Read More »
What are the best nuts for diabetes?
Lifestyle has a significant impact on type 2 diabetes, with diet playing a major role. Nuts are a good source of nutrition, and they provide a range of health benefits. However, some nuts are better than others for people with diabetes. Around 30.3 million adults in the United States have a form of diabetes. A… Read More »
Medical News Today: Diabetes and erectile dysfunction may be genetically linked
New research, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, suggests that a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes may be a cause of erectile dysfunction. New research finds evidence that erectile dysfunction and type 2 diabetes are genetically linked. Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects approximately 30 million adults in the United States. There are several… Read More »
9 ways to handle holiday food when you have diabetes
To help keep your weight and blood sugar levels under control during the holidays, try incorporating these nine strategies. (iStock) If you have diabetes, managing your sugar intake is always a top priority. During the holiday season, however, when pies, cookies and indulgent recipes are everywhere you look, it can be even more challenging to keep… Read More »
The connection between diabetes and hearing loss
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes — if you’re one of them, take note. You may want to keep a close watch on your hearing, too. Research indicates diabetics are more than twice as likely to develop hearing loss than those without the disease. What is diabetes? Very simply, diabetes inhibits the body’s ability… Read More »
Diabetes type 2: Insulin SHORTAGE warning – where is likely to be affected?
Diabetes currently affects around 3.7 million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. The condition is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin. Insulin treatment is crucial for all type 1 diabetes patients, and… Read More »