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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.

Undetected Damage from High Protein Diets

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Type 2 Diabetics with elevated Homocysteine are almost two times more likely to die within 5 years than non diabetic patients.

Homocysteine is a destructive amino acid created by the body as it breaks down protein. Too much Homocysteine is directly linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Undetected Damage from High Protein Diets

Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Type 2 Diabetics with elevated Homocysteine are almost two times more likely to die within 5 years than non diabetic patients.
Homocysteine is a destructive amino acid created by the body as it breaks down protein. Too much Homocysteine is directly linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Western Diet Raises Stroke Risk

Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Western” diets consisting of red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets and desserts may be associated with a greater risk of stroke. The women who ate the "worst" Western diet had a 58 percent higher risk of stroke than women who ate the healthiest diets.

Cholesterol & Hypertension Uncontrolled In People With Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004

People with diabetes and their doctors are failing to give cholesterol and blood pressure control the attention needed to reduce the high risk for heart attacks and strokes in diabetes. Physicians around the world and their patients are failing to make the link science has long since proven — that two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke.”

Cholesterol & Hypertension Uncontrolled In People With Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004

People with diabetes and their doctors are failing to give cholesterol and blood pressure control the attention needed to reduce the high risk for heart attacks and strokes in diabetes,“Physicians around the world and their patients are failing to make the link science has long since proven — that two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke.”

A 15 Minute Blood Test Provides Stroke Diagnosis Allowing Rapid Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

A quick and cheap blood test could soon help doctors tell if a patient is having a stroke and help them get the right treatment as soon as possible. Future versions might even be able to distinguish between different kinds of strokes.