Diabetes

In this photo illustration, products containing high sugar levels are on display at a supermarket on April 8, 2016 in Melbourne , Australia.

Sugar Should Be Controlled Like Cigarette Bringing Healthier Individuals

Medicine & Technology Apr 05, 2017

Due to increasing levels of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, issues were raised regarding the control of sugar like a cigarette is being controlled.

Researchers have recently invented a drug that can reverse one of the most common health diseases, diabetes and bring no side effects.

Diabetes Gets The Best Healing Touch: New Drug Can Reverse The Health Disease With No Side Effects

Mar 28, 2017

Researchers have recently invented a drug that can reverse one of the most common health diseases, diabetes and bring no side effects.

New Study Finds That Red Wine May Boost Longevity And Counteract Obesity

Resveratrol Is Good For Diabetic People

Mar 10, 2017

Scientists have found out that Resveratrol is good for people with diabetes.

Diabetes Test: Newark Offers Free Health Screenings For Homeless

Gastric Bypass May Be The Best Long Term Diabetes Solution

Feb 16, 2017

Compared to gastric sleeve or weight management through diet and exercise, Patients undergoing Gastric Bypass are more likely to control their diabetes. A new study finds Gastric Bypass the most reliable solution to control Diabetes in the long run.

Type 2 diabetes linked to dementia

Jul 09, 2015

A recent study reports that type 2 diabetes places an individual at risk of suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other cognitive mental decline. Specifically, individuals with the metabolic disorder have 75% probability of developing dementia compared to those without diabetes.

Weight-loss surgery is better than changing lifestyle in treating type 2 diabetes, research suggests

Jul 06, 2015

Individuals with type 2 diabetes have better chances of improving from their condition if they undergo weight-loss surgery instead of chinging their lifestyle, a research conducted by a team of experts at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reveals.

New Smartphone App Helps Diabetics Track Blood-Sugar Levels

Jan 25, 2015

Need to check your blood-sugar level? Soon, there will be an app for that. Doctors and other caregivers will soon be able to track blood-sugar levels in diabetic patients by simply using an app on their smartphone.

Type 1 Diabetes Shortens the Lifespans of Sufferers

Jan 09, 2015

A new study suggests that men with type 1 diabetes may lose around 11 years of their life and women suffering from the disease can lose up to 13 years of their life when compared to people without the disease.

Diabetes Could Affect Brain Growth in Children

Dec 29, 2014

While diabetes is often known as a disease affecting the breakdown of sugar, most do not know about the implications of the disease's affects on the circulatory system. As a disease that limits blood flow, as well as organ health, diabetes has been known to cause other dreaded ailments, that if left unchecked, may have a debilitating effect on a person's life. Vital organs are the usual casualties of diabetes, with cataracts that lead to blindness, as well as, kidney malfunction being some of the ramifications associated with the disease. A recent study published in the journal Diabetes found that type-one diabetes may affect another organ in children in particular-the brain. The study saw a difference in brain development of children with diabetes, compared with children not suffering from the disease.

Mental Decline Faster Among Diabetics, Johns Hopkins Researchers Say

Dec 02, 2014

Diabetes has been linked to earlier onset of dementia and Alzheimer's, and leaving the illness untreated or unchecked may lead to the progression of other diseases and changes in behavior, as well as emotions. A recent study reveals that mid-life diabetes contributes to an accelerated aging process by five years. People with diabetics experience decline in mental performance compared to people with normal blood sugar.