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Type 2 Diabetes Rears its Ugly Head Ten Years before Diagnosis

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes can present themselves as long as 10 years before diagnosis and most people have no idea before the damage is done. Education and better screening prior to diagnosis is critical if we are going to prevent Type 2 diabetes.

Polycarbonate Bottles Leak BPA Into Consumed Liquid

Posted: Monday, May 25, 2009

Drinking from polycarbonate bottles increases levels of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), according to a recent study. BPA had been connected to cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and even infertility, in past research.

Why Diabetics Over-Produce Sugar in the Liver

Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2009

Type 2 diabetics often suffer from an over-production of sugar within the liver, a response to falling blood glucose levels. This potentially dangerous mechanism was poorly understood until recently, when researchers uncovered the role that a certain "master regulator" plays in sugar production within the liver.

Most Obese Diabetics Suffer from Sleep Apnea

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009

The vast majority of obese type 2 diabetics have some form of sleep apnea, but are rarely diagnosed, says a recent study. Past research has linked sleep apnea to cardiovascular disease (CVD), so this study perhaps further explains the well-established links between obesity, diabetes and CVD.

Ultraviolet LEDs Make Lettuce Healthier

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Darker leafy greens are known to be higher in nutrients, including antioxidants, than light colored greens. Using ultraviolet electronic light sources, researchers have recently found a way to make lettuce both darker and redder, potentially laying the foundations for a new, and healthier, form of vegetable consumption.

The Economics of Undiagnosed Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Approximately 6.3 million adults - or one-fourth of the people in the U.S. with diabetes mellitus - are unaware they have the disease, and this undiagnosed population accounts for an estimated $18 billion in health care costs each year.

Low Blood Sugar and Kidney Disease: A Killer

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, poses a serious health threat for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The findings indicate that hypoglycemia may account for some portion of the excess heart-related deaths seen in CKD patients.

Diabetes Affects Women's Sex Life

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

According to a new study, over one-third of women with Type 1 diabetes have some form of sexual difficulty and depression is one of the key factors.

Kidney Disease Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Dangerous hypoglycemic episodes are a significant risk for patients with chronic kidney disease, whether they have diabetes or not, researchers said.

ROADMAP Study Demonstrates Significant Reduction of Early Kidney Disease in Type 2s

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

ROADMAP is the first-ever, large-scale clinical trial, being conducted in 19 European countries to evaluate whether the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan medoxomil can prevent the onset of microalbuminuria in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).