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Mindset, Weight Tied to Willingness to Exercise

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

A range of factors, from self-confidence to stress to body weight, can make the difference between taking up exercise or staying on the couch, according to a new study.

AHA Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations Revised June, 2006

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

The 2006 AHA diet and lifestyle recommendations include guidelines for a healthy diet; healthy weight; cholesterol, BP, and fasting blood sugar control; use of supplements; physical activity; and avoidance of tobacco.

Few Willing to Pay to Reduce Diabetes Risk

Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Most people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes are willing to participate in a risk-reduction program, but few are willing to pay full price to do so.

India and China Overtakes the US in Risk for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has put India, along with China and the U.S., on notice as the spread of diabetes worldwide is assuming alarming proportions. According to an estimate, China and India reported 39 million and 30 million cases respectively. The U.S. follows with 21 million sufferers of the more common Type 2 diabetes.

Average American Has Very High Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

Body mass index (BMI), the ratio of body weight to height, is tightly linked to lifetime risk of diabetes.

Short Term Economic Impact of Weight Change Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

A 1 percent weight loss was associated with a 5.6 percent decrease in health care costs, or approximately $408.

Many Doctors Aren't Treating Diabetes Aggressively Enough

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

FOUR studies find that this is true for patients with high blood pressure, and elevated blood sugar.

Once-Weekly BYETTA (Exenatide) LAR Improves Glucose Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Reduces A1c by 2 points and average weight lose of 8 pounds in 15 weeks.

Diabetes Self-Care Tasks Demand 3 Hours a Day

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Two investigators found that more than three hours a day would be required for an average type 2 diabetes patient to follow to the letter all home-care tasks recommended by the American Diabetes Association.

Type 2 Diabetes Teens Have Higher Complication Risk Then Type 1’s

Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Young people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage than their counterpart who have type 1 diabetes, even though type 2 diabetic have had the disease for a much shorter time.