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Test Your Knowledge Issue 231

The following are characteristics of Type 1 diabetes EXCEPT: 

Weight Training and Diabetes

The word is out! For people with diabetes, physical activity is a must or as we say in our program, "It’s non-negotiable." Whether one chooses to increase daily steps in a walking program, bicycling, water aerobics or dancing the benefits are i...

The Hampton’s Diet. The Science of Fats, Fatty Acids and Edible Oils

The Science of Fats, Fatty Acids and Edible Oils. This time we get into more detail about Unsaturated Fatty Acids and how they affect us.

New Therapy Reverses Diabetic Neuropathy
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With only 1 injection there was a complete reversal of established peripheral neuropathy and restoration of lost nerve endings to their feet.

Microscopic Sensor Monitors Glucose Levels

Microscopic sensor under skin changes colors according to blood glucose levels, no monitor required.

Inhaled Insulin as Effective as Injection

Improved glucose control with no weight gain, less hypoglycemia and no pulmonary changes.

Intranasal Insulin Protects Against Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin nasal spray may prevent the development of type 1 diabetes in high-risk patients, according to a new study.

How Do High Carb Diets Lead To Obesity And Diabetes?

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are one step closer to understanding how high carbohydrate diets lead to obesity and diabetes.

Elevated Iron Levels Associated With Metabolic Syndrome

Men and women with elevated levels of ferritin are about twice as likely as their peers with lower levels to have metabolic syndrome.

Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by 58%

Why are we looking for the cure for Type 2 diabetes when we already have it?

Maternal Body Mass Linked to Rising Rate of Large for Gestational Age Births

Increases in maternal body mass index and decreases in maternal smoking are behind the increasing trend in large-for-gestational-age (LGA) births.

Pioglitazone Superior to Sulfonylurea for Glycemic Control in Combo With Metform

A greater then a 1% drop in A1c was resulted from using piogliazone with metformin then glyburide with metformin.

Insulin Resistance A Risk Factor For Type 1 Diabetes

Taking steps to reduce insulin resistance could delay the development of Type 1 diabetes.

More Than One Cup of Coffee A Day Raises Heart Disease Risk 30%

Men consuming more than 200ml of coffee daily had 30% higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), their white blood cell counts were 3% higher.

Walk for Sexual Health
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4000 steps a day can maintain sexual health and prevent impotence!

Diabetes Increases Risk of Dementia

The hazard ratios for dementia and vascular dementia were even higher in patients taking oral antidiabetic agents.

Diabetes and Traffic Don’t Mix
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The longer you spend sitting in traffic, the higher your risk of a heart attack.

American Diabetes Association Promoting Healthier Work Environments
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Teaching companies how to increase physical activity, host nutrition seminars and offer healthier lunch options.