Pre-Diabetes May Carry Risk of Alzheimers
Thursday April 26, 2007
A study presented last year at the 10th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders suggests a link between pre-diabetes and an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.
The nine ... Read More
Diet and Exercise Can Turn Pre-Diabetes Around
Wednesday April 25, 2007
People diagnosed with pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing just 5 to 7 percent of their body weight and exercising regularly, ... Read More
What Kind Of Exercise Do You Do?
Tuesday April 24, 2007
This week's poll asks "What kind of exercise do you do?"
Getting enough exercise and making healthy food choices can help prevent not only type 2 diabetes, but heart ... Read More
Do Fruits and Vegetables Matter? Yes, They Do
Thursday April 19, 2007
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), in coordination with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Culinary Institute of America is sponsoring a contest to promote healthy eating ... Read More
Arthritis Medication Proves Effective for Diabetes
Wednesday April 18, 2007
The arthritis drug anakinra (Kinemet) tested favorably during a recent clinical trial, for helping to control blood glucose levels in diabetes. It is a recombinant human interleukin-1-receptor antagonist. What does ... Read More
In The Kitchen With The Diabetes Forum
Tuesday April 17, 2007
The Diabetes Forum is a good place to go for support and information about diabetes. Sometimes it seems more like a village where neighbors greet each other over the fence ... Read More
Good Health is a Way of Life
Thursday April 12, 2007
It seems like it's in the news almost every day. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, not only in this country, but around the world. Of the 300 million ... Read More
Check Out The New Symptom Checker
Wednesday April 11, 2007
Symptom Checker is a new online tool that can help you figure out what those aches and pains are all about. People with health questions, nagging symptoms, or just medical ... Read More
Protect Those Peepers
Monday April 9, 2007
Diabetes can have serious complications, including diabetic retinopathy. Retinopathy occurs when the tiny blood vessels that supply the retina of the eye become damaged over time. Diabetic retinopathy is one ... Read More
Geocaching.com Promotes Diabetes Awareness Around the World
Thursday April 5, 2007
The "Unite for Diabetes Travel Bug Challenge" is the unique campaign launched by Geocaching.com to raise public awareness about diabetes and it's complications.
What's Geocaching?
Geocaching is described as "an entertaining outdoor ... Read More
How Often Do You Exercise?
Wednesday April 4, 2007
Exercising regularly can help you stay healthy. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that adults get 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise at least 5 days a ... Read More
The Inside Story... from the Diabetes Forum
Wednesday April 4, 2007
The Diabetes Forum is an interactive support system for people whose lives are touched by diabetes, either having the disease themselves or caring for someone who does.
There are well over ... Read More