Why Does Diabetes Make You Thirsty?
Two of the most common symptoms of diabetes is having an increased thirst and increased urine production. These are so prevalent in diabetics that it is often the reason that someone visits the doctor and is eventually diagnosed with the disease. But it is no coincidence that the two symptoms appear to be directly connected. […]
What Is Diabetes Insipidus?
One side effect of diabetes, which fortunately is not that common, is a condition known as diabetes insipidus. It means that the kidneys are not able to conserve the amount of water that the body needs in order to filter it’s blood supply sufficiently. The water that kidneys conserve is controlled by vasopressin, also […]
How to keep eyes healthy if have diabetes
There’s a lot you can do to prevent eye problems. A recent study shows that keeping your blood glucose level closer to normal can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic eye disease. Keeping your blood pressure under control is also important. Finding and treating eye problems early can help save sight. It is […]
How to keep Kidneys healthy if have diabetes
There’s a lot you can do to prevent eye problems. A recent study shows that keeping your blood glucose level closer to normal can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic eye disease. Keeping your blood pressure under control is also important. Finding and treating eye problems early can help save sight. It is […]
Diabetes and Inactivity Go Hand-in-Hand
Are we really a nation of couch potatoes? Maybe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, parts of the country where people are the most inactive — the South and Appalachia — are also those with high rates of diabetes and obesity. Counties in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee had residents […]
Age-Related Problems Develop Earlier With Diabetes
Conditions such as incontinence, falls, and pain that are usually associated with getting older occur at younger ages in people with diabetes, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Researchers found that diabetic adults between ages 51 and 70 had nearly double the odds of developing age-related conditions compared with those of […]
Nicotine Raises Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
Smoking is bad for everyone, but it may be especially harmful for diabetics. A new study finds that the nicotine found in cigarette smoke is responsible for raising blood sugar and increasing the risk of dangerous diabetes complications. Although it was known that smokers with diabetes are at higher risk for complications than non-smokers with […]
Bad sleep patterns could increase Diabetes risk
A new study has found that people who do not sleep well, and have disturbed nights at least three times each week, are at a greater risk of developing conditions such as obesity, Diabetes and coronary artery disease. The research, by scientists and lead author on the study, Michael Grandner, at the Perelman school of […]
An Onion a Day to Manage Diabetes?
Onions can do much more for your health than make your eyes water, according to new research from Australia. Scientists at the University of Southern Queensland found that rutin derived from onions improved heart and liver functioning and reduced abdominal fat in rats previously fed a high-carb, high-fat diet. The rats had all developed signs […]
High Levels Of Sitting Time Ups Diabetes Risk For Women
High Levels Of Sitting Time Ups Diabetes Risk For Women Thu, 23 Feb 2012 A new study suggests that women who sit for up to seven hours a day may be at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Leicester found that women who spend the most time sitting down […]