Absence of Certain Proteins Causes Diabetes, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
The absence of related protein molecules, Puma and Bin, prompts immune cells to turn against human organs they are meant to protect and cause type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis…. Daniel Gray and colleagues from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute’s Molecular Genetics of Cancer division and the University of Ballarat, have discovered that this […]
Nail Polish Can Trigger Diabetes
If you are a woman who likes to paint your nails, you have to be careful as nail polish can cause diabetes or diabetes. A recent study showed that chemicals called phthalates that are found in skin care products that can increase the risk of diabetes. The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health […]
Can Diabetes Cause Vaginal Dryness?
Yes, diabetes can affect libido and sexual response. It does so by interfering with the body’s blood flow, including the blood flow to the sex organs; that can then affect arousal and lead to decreased vaginal lubrication. Additionally, if your blood sugar is not controlled, it can lead to poor nerve function, both in […]
Type 2 Diabetes and the Risk of Tuberculosis
People who have type 2 diabetes might be at greater risk for contracting tuberculosis (TB) than people who don’t have diabetes, according to recent research from the University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus (UTSPH). A press release from UTSPH outlines results from 3 new studies: Type 2 diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes involving chronic highblood […]
Stop smoking if diabetic?
Diabetes increases a patient’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and circulation problems. Diabetes can also damage the heart if it’s poorly managed over the years, which in turn reduces circulation of blood and oxygen. Smoking adds to the risk of developing all of the health conditions that diabetes predisposes a patient to. In some […]
Diabetic cystopathy
Diabetic cystopathy is a complication of diabetes in which the nerves to the bladder are damaged, leading to problems with bladder control and function. As a result, the bladder can become too full, leak urine, become difficult to empty, and cause urinary tract infections. This condition is usually treated with medicine. Sometimes it is […]
Type 2 Diabetes and Yeast Infections
Women with type-2 diabetes are at increased risk of yeast infections because they have more sugar in thier body. Vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is an irritating condition that causes itching and irritation around the vagina, a thick white discharge that looks like cottage cheese, and burning when using the bathroom or having sex. […]
Non-Diabetic’s Guide to Helping Loved Ones with Diabetes
Whether you’re a brother, mother, aunt, boyfriend, wife or best friend, knowing how to support the people in your life who live with diabetes isn’t all that easy. In fact, it can be very tricky. Mostly, because: We all have different needs when it comes to the kind of support we want in […]
Unfit young adults may develop diabetes in middle age
WASHINGTON – Men and women between 18 and 30 years with low aerobic fitness levels are more likely to develop diabetes in 20 years, a study said. Study lead author Mercedes Carnethon from Northwestern University said: “These young adults are setting the stage for chronic disease in middle age by not being physically active and fit.” […]
How Water Impacts Blood Sugars
Picture a glass of water. Mix in a little sugar and stir until it dissolves. Now place it outside on a hot, sunny day. As the water evaporates, the remaining water gets sweeter and sweeter. If you have diabetes, this happens to your blood when you’re dehydrated. Because your blood is 83% water, when you […]