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Diabetes Speeds Up The Progression Of Rigidity and Walking Disturbances

Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Diabetes may be a previously unrecognized risk factor for the progression of parkinsonian-like signs in older persons.

Don't Be Poor And Have Diabetes!

Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Diabetes is most common in poorest neighborhoods. The study, by New York City Controller William Thompson, broke down the neighborhoods that report the most cases. But the report also looked at which areas' residents suffer the worst complications, such as stroke, heart attack and kidney failure.

New Estimate of More Than Three Million Diabetes-Related Deaths Every Year

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

3.2 million deaths can be attributed to diabetes each year according to a new publication released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to mark the launch of their joint programme "Diabetes Action Now". Updated estimates suggest that six deaths can be attributed to diabetes or related conditions somewhere in the world every minute, a figure three times higher than previous calculations.1

What To Expect From an Eye Examination – Part II

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

All patients, diabetics included, should have their visual field checked by professional examination regularly, as visual field loss can be very subtle until severe damage has occurred (as in glaucoma).At some point, the patient will be “refracted,” the process through which a new eyeglass prescription is determined (‘tell me which lens choice is better, choice #1 or choice #2’). All patients should have their eyes examined by a ‘slit lamp,’ a specialized microscope that gives the examiner a highly magnified view of the eyes.

Doctors Get Rated On Their Diabetes Care

Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2004

Nearly 500 Kansas City area primary-care doctors soon will find out how conscientious they have been in providing this kind of medical attention to their adult diabetes patients — and in many cases, the news will not be good.Thousands of patients have not been getting all the tests and screenings they need, new data show. This news will come in diabetes care "report cards" that doctors are getting in the mail.

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.

US Health Quality, Access Show Need for Improvement

Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Only 20.7% of patients said they had received all five major tests in the past 1 or 2 years ((annual retinal eye exam, influenza exam, Hba1c, foot exams, and bi-annual lipid profiles).

Anemia in Diabetics Often Unrecognized, Undetected, and Untreated

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

Although anemia is a key indicator of renal disease, a significant complication caused by diabetes, most diabetics are not tested for anemia and remain unaware of an association between anemia and kidney disease. The authors conclude that raising awareness of anemia among diabetic patients and their physicians is of paramount importance to help improve the quality of life of these patients by providing easy treatment of anemia.