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Diabetes, High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease Speed-Up Alzheimer's

Posted: Monday, March 09, 2009

Diabetes and high cholesterol speed up the process of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, a recent study has shown. Cardiovascular disease was also linked to more rapid mental deterioration, but only in individuals possessing a certain "apolipoprotein" that is sometimes associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Depressed Wives at Higher Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2009

Besides being more likely to suffer from depression, women in "strained" marriages are at higher risk for metabolic syndrome as well. This in turn makes these women more at risk for future incidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Strengthens Bones

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

One-to-two glasses of beer or wine per day, as well as other forms of moderate alcohol consumption, might help strengthen bones. Heavy alcohol consumption, however, appears to have the opposite effect, leading to decreased bone density. The results come from a recent study conducted on primarily elderly individuals, a segment of the population most at risk for osteoporosis and general bone fragility.

Short Sprints Are The Best Way To Prevent Diabetes And Improve Your Health

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Less is more, that is the news coming out of a new study on the best way to spend your time when exercising. New research announced on Monday says that just a few moments of concentrated exercise weekly is as beneficial as thirty minutes of normal physical activity a day for reducing the risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes.

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Salt Sensitivity

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

The blood pressure of patients with metabolic syndrome showed significantly greater sensitivity to high- and low-sodium diets compared with a control group, researchers found.

Pregnancy Increases The Risk of Depression For Those With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Low-income pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes have nearly twice the risk of experiencing depression during and after pregnancy than women without diabetes, according to a new study.

Tattoos Used To Control Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Massachusetts-based Draper Laboratories is developing a special tattoo ink that changes color based on glucose levels inside the skin.

Eggs Linked To Increased Diabetes Risk

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

In a long-term study of 57,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that those who ate an egg a day were 58 percent to 77 percent more likely than non-egg-eaters to develop type 2 diabetes.

New Techniques Link Pre-Diabetes to Sleeping Disorders

Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Using new advanced technological techniques, researchers have recently found convincing evidence that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is closely linked to decreased insulin sensitivity, and other pre-diabetic conditions.

Left Ventricle Dysfunction Diminishes Exercise Capacity

Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

People with abnormal function in the left ventricle of their hearts appear to be extremely limited in their exercise capacity, according to a recent study. This result indicatest that new treatments for this common heart problem should result, due to the currently common prescription of more exercise to improve heart conditions.