Is Sonia Sotomayor's Diabetes an Issue?
Friday May 29, 2009
Federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday by President Obama. Sotomayor, 54, would be the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge in history.
Since her ... Read More
Higher Risk of Death when Depression and Diabetes Combine
Wednesday May 27, 2009
A study from the University of Washington, links depression to a higher death rate from all causes in people with diabetes.
10,704 people in Florida who had diabetes and were on ... Read More
Can High Triglyceride Levels Worsen Diabetic Neuropathy?
Wednesday May 20, 2009
University of Michigan and Wayne State University researchers have completed a study that shows that elevated triglyceride levels may predict the development of neuropathy, in people with diabetes.
427 people ... Read More
Social Networking Can Help with Weight Loss Goals
Sunday May 17, 2009
People around the world spend, on average, one in every 11 minutes online interacting on social networking and blogging sites. According to a press release from the Methodist Hospital System, ... Read More
Got a Thing for Bananas and Strawberries? Know the Carbs of These Fruits
Friday May 15, 2009
Healthy eating is a cornerstone of type 2 diabetes management. What better way to get your daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and fiber, than with fresh fruit?
Fruit is a convenient, ... Read More
Protect Yourself from Swine Flu
Wednesday May 13, 2009
The new H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as Swine Flu, is slowly making it's way across the states. Flu viruses can put people with chronic diseases, like diabetes, at serious ... Read More
Even a Little Exercise Helps the Morbidly Obese
Tuesday May 5, 2009
One of the cornerstones of type 2 diabetes management is exercise. Exercise can help keep blood glucose levels in check, builds muscle and increases quality of life. But if you ... Read More