Glucose and fat levels in the blood decreased among obese adults with type 2 diabetes when they exercised after a meal… Jill Kanaley, PhD, of the department of nutrition and exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, said in a press release, “This study shows that it is not just …
Read More »Fatty Acids Can Be Marker for Type 2 Diabetes
High nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs) show negative relationship to type 2 diabetes. But n-3 fatty acids (FAs) may protect against the disease… Chronically high nonesterified fatty acids (NEFAs) are a marker of metabolic dysfunction and likely increase risk of type 2 diabetes. By comparison, n-3 fatty acids (FAs) have been …
Read More »Helping Your Patients Choose Alternate Testing Sites Wisely
About one and a half years ago I was evaluating the educational needs of a mid-30’s, female, hospital in-patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). She and her husband both had DM2. Both were slender, active, did carb counting and followed all the prescribed recommendations of living successfully with diabetes. …
Read More »Increased Cancer Risk Associated with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Why is cancer risk higher among diabetes patients?… Evidence indicates an increased risk of certain cancers among people with type 2 diabetes. Evidence for rarer cancers and for type 1 diabetes is limited. Australian researchers recently explored the excess risk of site-specific cancer incidence and mortality among people with type …
Read More »Do Anxiety, Depression and Metabolic Syndrome Increase the Risk of Type 2?
Depressive symptoms have been associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but less is known about other anxiety disorders that can be comorbid or exist without depression… This study examined patients at risk for type 2 diabetes and its correlation to anxiety, depression or metabolic syndrome in the at risk …
Read More »Deaf People at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Inadequate access to primary care means that deaf people have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease… The research, conducted at the School for Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol, compared the health of deaf people to that of people …
Read More »Blood Pressure Lowering in Type 2’s Leads to Lower Risk of CVD and Improved Mortality
Blood pressure-lowering treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart disease events and improved mortality, according to a study… By 2030, it is estimated that there will be at least 400 million individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus worldwide. …
Read More »The DIALBEST Trial Among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Structured intervention led by Community Health Workers shows success…. Noticeable discrepancies exist among Latinos American in socioeconomic status, health insurance coverage, and use and quality of healthcare services. Obesity and physical inactivity which is associated with poor diabetes control are more prevalent among this population. A recent study has been …
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Control with GLP-1 Agonist and Basal Insulin Combination
Glucose regulation and weight management are very important factors when treating type 2 diabetes patients… Prior studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist are beneficial not only for better glucose control but also helpful in weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes. Other studies and recommendations on type …
Read More »Change Language to Combat Feelings of Failure
A patient presented for outpatient diabetes education stating, “I really don’t know why I am here. I know I need to lose weight. I don’t know what else you can tell me.” She was reassured when I told her that there are people who are a perfect weight, exercise regularly, …
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