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Unique Plants To Treat Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2004

Clinical trials may be done with three indigenous plants to South Africa which, have been shown to have diabetes-treating properties. Research has provisionally found the plants - prescribed by traditional healers to their patients - to be effective and non-toxic, If successful, a drug developed from the research would be much cheaper than existing commercial medicine for type 2 diabetes.

Iron Storage Raises Diabetes Risk and Gives Rise to New Diagnostic Test

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

A simple blood test which measures ferritin levels can be used to predict the development of type 2 diabetes in otherwise healthy people.

"The results provide the strongest evidence to date that increased iron stores in the body are an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

New Study To Test Drug For Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

Preventing diabetes rather than treating diabetes a new concept in medicine. Dr. Ralph DeFronzo is a researcher at the Texas Diabetes Institute in San Antonio and he is directing a national study on a new diabetes drug researchers hope can prevent onset of the disease.The San Antonio study will test the drug pioglitazone, which is one of several drugs that can make diabetics more sensitive to the insulin that their bodies naturally produce.

Floss For Your Life

Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Got floss? If you don't - or if you rarely use the dental aid between your teeth - you might want to rethink your commitment to oral health. Studies increasingly suggest that gum problems may contribute to heart disease and stroke, exacerbate diabetes and spur preterm labor in pregnant women. Unhealthy gums may also be a sign of broader systemic illnesses, such as diabetes. Scientists suspect they've only just begun to discover what health problems might be linked to gum disease.

When Meds Don't Mix

Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Each medication, whether it is a prescription medication, over-the-counter remedy or an herbal supplement, contains powerful ingredients that have the potential to interact with each other. These drugs can also interact with certain foods, with medical conditions such as diabetes, and even with sunlight. Such interactions can cause unexpected and sometimes dangerous side effects. They can also worsen an existing side effect, or make a life-saving drug less effective.

Health Insurance Plans Discourage People From Taking Their Meds

Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Researchers found that when patients were forced to pay more for their medications under "three-tiered" prescription drug plans, they were more likely to stop taking the drugs -- including needed ones for chronic illnesses like heart disease.

Vinegar Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Subjects Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

Vinegar can significantly improve postprandial insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant subjects. Vnegar may possess physiological effects similar to acarbose or metformin.

Use of Cod Liver Oil Reduces Diabetes Risk

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

An association was observed between the use of cod liver oil in the first year of life and a significantly lower risk of type 1 diabetes (adjusted odds ratio = 0.74).

Lizard Saliva for Diabetes

Posted: Monday, December 22, 2003

The Gila monster is a rare lizard with deadly venom in its saliva. That turns out to be a good thing for type 2 diabetics like Bill Caldwell.Researchers have used the saliva to develop a new drug called exenatide. It’s injected twice a day to help type 2 diabetics keep their blood sugar under control.

“We think that the effect of the drug has something to do with the fact that this animal eats two, maybe three or four times a year,”

Daily Aspirin A Cure-All For The Over-60s: Not Just For Those With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

EVERYONE over the age of 60 may soon be advised to take a regular dose of aspirin to try to stave off cancer, heart disease and even senile dementia, and prevent breast, prostate or bowel cancers, which kill 17,000 people a year.