Stroke deaths in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades due to improved treatment and prevention, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Recent changes in Medicare regulations for suppliers of diabetes meters and strips have accelerated the concern of diabetes technology leaders that current testing controls are inadequate to insure blood glucose meter accuracy post market sale. This comes amid the heightened awareness in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the need to strengthen the overall […]
As DiabetesSelfManagement.com’s David Spero wrote in a 2011 blog post, vinegar may act similarly to many different types of diabetes drugs, slowing the breakdown of starches like acarbose (brand name Precose), increasing insulin sensitivity like metformin, and promoting insulin production like nateglinide (Starlix)
American Diabetes Association researchers surveyed more than 1,400 people aged 40 and older and more than 600 health care providers to come to this conclusion. The investigators found that 40 percent of at-risk people thought they had no risk for diabetes or prediabetes, and only 30 percent of patients with modifiable risk factors for diabetes […]
The polymers contained in the breathalyzer react with acetone, one of the ketones which is produced in diabetic patients when fat is used as fuel because there is not enough insulin, and use the breath’s humidity, whereas in previous breathalyzer models, the humidity interfered with results.
Yes, you can OD on caffeine. The trick is to know your body, pay attention to what else you’ve ingested and do your homework on energy drinks
According to a recent study, vitamin D supplements may help reduce pain and depression associated with type 2 diabetes in women.
Is calorie counting the way to go? It’s fine (and maybe even a little fun) to figure out how many calories you need to lose, gain, or maintain your weight. But frankly, most people don’t count calories all that much. After a while, it can get a little tedious. What is the best way to […]
Over the past 15 years there have been dramatic changes in both what drugs are prescribed and how they are used in treating type 2 diabetes. A lot of this is a result of the new classes of drugs that have been developed. Other changes include the types of combination therapies and the rate at […]
A recent study found that surgery may not always be the best course of action to treat people with diabetes who have foot osteomyelitis. An infection of the bone, osteomyelitis is the most frequent foot infection associated with diabetes.
In a recent study, the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes were significantly greater than medical and lifestyle interventions. David E. Cummings, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle, reported that at 1 year, 60% of patients who underwent gastric bypass were in diabetes remission
MSG intake has been thought to increase the risk of insulin resistance but a study in China where people consume the most MSG and have the highest absolute incidence of diabetes showed
The latest guidelines from American Heart and the American College of Cardiology indicate that anyone with Type 1 or 2 diabetes should be on cholesterol-lowering statins. Do you have to follow this recommendation even if your cholesterol is not high?
New cost-effective analysis attempts to determine blood glucose targets to determine persons at high risk for type 2 diabetes development and for diabetes prevention.
If you have diabetes, your doctors most likely have told you to keep your blood sugar under control through diet, exercise, and proper medication. But did you know that you also need a dilated eye exam at least once a year?
Research has already shown that gastric bypass can ease symptoms of diabetes, but according to a new study, a less-invasive sleeve may also result in benefits for those with type 2 diabetes.
We are winding down 2013. Here’s what was on our radar this month, in no particular order…
In the study the effect on blood glucose, blood lipids and different hormones after meals were compared using three different macronutrient compositions in patients with type 2 diabetes. The three diets were a low-fat diet, a low-carbohydrate diet and a Mediterranean diet.
In the study the effect on blood glucose, blood lipids and different hormones after meals were compared using three different macronutrient compositions in patients with type 2 diabetes. The three diets were a low-fat diet, a low-carbohydrate diet and a Mediterranean diet.
Both metformin and MK2 inhibitors work by targeting the liver, but the way they each work is different and this, the researchers say, is key as it means that the benefits of MK2 inhibitors can build upon the benefits of metformin.