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Diabetes Treatments Becoming Costly

Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Over the past decade, not only have the number of type 2 diabetes cases been on the rise, but treating the disease has become more expensive. A recent study has revealed that type 2 diabetes treatments are becoming more complicated and more costly for the average patient.

Cherries Reduce Body Fat, Might Prevent Heart Disease

Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008

Tart cherries might start to play a role in heart disease prevention, based on recent research further supporting their abilities. Consuming tart cherries was observed to reduce body fat, one of the leading risk factors for heart disease.

Green Tea a Type 1 Diabetes Combatant

Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008

A common antioxidant found in green tea might delay or prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes. The finding was an unexpected bi-product of a study focusing on Sjogren's syndrome, a condition associated with mouth and eye dryness due to damaged moisture glands.

Red Wine Antioxidant Found In Cocoa

Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2008

The compound resveratrol, often associated with benefits associated with drinking red wine, has recently been confirmed to be present in cocoa and dark chocolate. This finding could affirm that dark chocolate has similar health benefits to red wine.

Aspirin and Antioxidants Might Not Help Prevent Heart Disease for Diabetics

Posted: Friday, October 17, 2008

The long-established belief that aspirin helps prevent heart attacks, especially in high risk groups like diabetics, has been strongly challenged in a recent study. Aspirin, as well as antioxidant supplements, were found to have no effect on preventing heart attacks in diabetics.

Honey a Possible Alternative Burn Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Mild to moderate burns may benefit from the administrations of honey. Honey was shown in a recent study to compare favorably to traditional burn treatments, such as gauze and film "dressings."

Calorie Curb Boosts Heart Function in Obese Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, increased triglyceride stores in the heart can be mobilized by therapeutic prolonged caloric restriction.

Eating Dark Chocolate Reduces CRP

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

A new Italian study has shown, for the first time, that consuming moderate amounts of dark chocolate can significantly reduce levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).

Oily Fish Can Reduce Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Eating oily fish containing docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid at least once a week appears to decrease the risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration by half, according to a large population-based study.

Alcohol Intake Inversely Linked With Risk for Type 2

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

In a study sample of women, alcohol consumption was inversely associated with risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a nested case-control study from the Nurses' Health Study.