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"The United States of Diabetes"

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Diabetes will threaten the nation's economy as much as it does the health of individuals and the U.S. will spend $3.35 trillion on diabetes-related care in the next decade.

It's a Blur for Diabetic Drinkers

Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

People with Type 2 diabetes who drink alcohol are at increased risk for blurry vision unrelated to retinopathy.

Pomegranate Juice Helps Kidney Patients

Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

Researchers in Israel report that there could be some truth to some of the many health claims for pomegranate juice, at least for kidney patients on dialysis.

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet ...

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

International Diabetes Federation, Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Paul and Mira Sorvino and Nick Jonas Join Mediaplanet to Educate and Inspire Those Suffering From Diabetes

In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mediaplanet Publishing today released a Unite for Diabetes report within the USA Today in markets with the highest prevalence of diabetes. The aim of the report is to educate and inspire those suffering from diabetes to take control of their disease. The report will be distributed to over 1.5 million readers.

Poverty a Leading Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, Studies Say

Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010

New research has shown that it's not just about the lack of physical activity and a family history of diabetes that are the top risks. Earning less than $15,000 per year doubles the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Dietary Intervention Can Prevent Disease Process Leading to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010

A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk.

Non-Diet Soda Ups Diabetes Risk with or without Weight Gain

Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Two sugary drinks a day increases risk as much as smoking for diabetes. Even if it doesn't make you fat, overloading on sugary drinks can still cause metabolic problems like diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis.

Less Refined, More Whole Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat

Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

US researchers found that people who every day eat several servings of whole grains and limit intake of refined grains have less visceral adipose tissue or VAT, a type of body fat believed to trigger cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Dads Hooked on Junk Food Risk Giving Diabetes to Their Children

Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Men who eat junk food could be condemning their future children to diabetes, a study suggests.

CDC: 1 in 3 Americans Could Have Diabetes by 2050

Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010

As many as 1 in 3 American adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control. That would be sharp rise from one in 10 adults now currently living with the disease.