Out of 27,009 Chinese participants ages 45 and older, about 70 percent reported taking naps regularly during the afternoon. Researchers found impaired fasting plasma glucose (IFG), commonly known as prediabetes, increased in a “dose-dependent” manner as naps increased in length. The increase in pre-diabetes was noted only in naps longer than 30 minutes
Here’s a look at a few type 2 drugs researchers are working on. Some are close to market while others will take a few years longer before they can pass tests that establish their marketability.
Monitoring skin temperature can help not only predict, but also prevent foot ulcers that form as a result of diabetic neuropathy, according to a new study.
In the past, we’ve written about the possible health benefits of cinnamon for people with diabetes, and comments from our readers have indicated that many find this spice to be a useful addition to their diabetes management regimen. Now a new meta-analysis has found further evidence supporting the benefits of cinnamon for people with diabetes.
Who doesn’t wish for more energy at least a few dozen times a day? Of course, you know that a good night’s sleep, regular exercise, and effective stress management can give you a much-needed boost. But to further figure out why you’re slumping, you need to pinpoint the energy-sucks in your diet
Overweight patients with type 2 diabetes continue to experience the benefits of bariatric surgery up to nine years after the procedure, according to new research from Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, published online today in the journal, Annals of Surgery.
The latest approach to islet transplantation, in which clusters of insulin-producing cells known as islets are transplanted from a donor pancreas into another person’s liver, has produced substantially improved results for patients with type 1 diabetes, and may offer a more durable alternative to a whole pancreas transplant.
Supplemental resveratrol should be considered as an adjunct to standard anti-diabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to two studies conducted at the University of Medical Sciences in Iran and JSS University in India.
Chronic exposure to high levels of interleukin-6 was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
These are two separate benefits: DSMT(E) covers the topic areas outlined in the National Standards of DSME. The topics cover such things as checking your blood glucose, taking your medications and finding ways to healthfully cope with the stress of having a chronic disease. It also includes a section on nutrition basics for diabetes.
When hunger strikes in the middle of the afternoon, reaching for a giant cookie, sugary candy bar, or bag of greasy potato chips can be the trigger that derails a day of healthy eating. But snacks don’t have to be your diet downfall – they can actually help you stick with your diabetes meal plan.
Nutritionists have rhapsodized about the various benefits of broccoli — the cruciferous vegetable is stuffed with vitamins A, B, K, C, as well as nutrients such as potassium, zinc and fiber — and arthritis sufferers may soon join them.
New research from a team of American scientists has identified both a biochemical pathway involved in the development of diabetes and a drug already approved by the FDA for the treatment of cancer that is capable of regulating that pathway.
In a 12-week long pilot study, the effect vinegar has on markers of type 2 diabetes was analyzed. The study consisted of 14 participants who consumed 750 mg of acetic acid in a beverage or 40 mg of acetic acid in a pill twice a day during meals.
If you’re a pregnant woman, probably one of the last things you want to hear is that you have gestational diabetes. Your thoughts might range from, “What did I do to cause this?” to “Will my baby be OK?” First, keep in mind that it’s perfectly normal to feel scared and worried.
New research from The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger found that more than 10 percent of seniors are hungry, and the incidence of senior starvation is on the rise. Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama rank the highest numbers of hungry seniors, while Virginia, Minnesota and North Dakota have the lowest rates.
Too tired, too bored, too stressed — there are plenty of excuses for not exercising. But they don’t outweigh the benefits. Find out how to challenge even your best exercise excuses.
Two treatments that slow the development of diabetes also may protect people from heart disease, according to a recent study published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The findings by researchers in Ireland could help to explain why as many as 35 percent of obese people are not affected by metabolic disorders, a phenomenon known as metabolically healthy obesity.
According to new research from Australia, the oral diabetes medicine metformin is linked to impaired brain function, but supplementation with vitamin B12 may reduce some of the cognitive effects