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Medication Education Key to Adherence
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
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Medication compliance is a major issue for people with diabetes, and especially those with co- morbidities. Researchers say that medication education is a key factor in helping patients with diabetes better stick to their drug treatment plans.
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Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
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The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.
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Nitrates in Spinach Counteract Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011
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Nitrates reduce oxygen consumption during physical exercise; however, they are also of potential significance to diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Children Need More Sleep to Prevent Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011
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If your children are getting less than 9 hours of sleep per night, they need more to avoid metabolic factors that predispose them to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
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More than 44 million Americans will have diabetes within 25 years under current trends, and the annual cost of caring for them will triple to $336 billion in constant 2007 dollars.
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Why Some Diabetes Patients Escape Complications
Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011
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Much research has been carried out on why diabetes patients develop complications. Now researchers are asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is it that protects them?
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The Best Time to Exercise to Lose the Most Weight and Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011
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Late-breaking study reveals how to NOT pay dearly for dietary indiscretions, slim down, and improve your insulin sensitivity. The trick? Just do your workout at this time of day.
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Only 7% of the 60 Million with Prediabetes Are Aware
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011
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Measuring glycated hemoglobin levels may be an appropriate means of catching patients with prediabetes.
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Why Coffee May Help Protect against Diabetes
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011
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Coffee can give you a jump-start to the day but numerous studies have shown that it also may be protective against Type 2 diabetes.
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Just 2000 Steps a Day Keeps Diabetes Risk Away
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011
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Walking not only prevents weight gain in middle age but also helps prevent or delay diabetes.
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