Certain factors that contribute to the development of diabetes areHeredityHeredity is a major factor. That diabetes can be inherited has been known for centuries. However, the pattern of inheritance is not fully understood. Statistic indicates that those with a family history of the disease have a higher risk of developing diabetes than those witho…
Chicago, Illinois, March 25, 2008. Recently, the federal government levied $25,000,000 in fines against 3 weight loss supplement manufacturers, including the highly publicized TrimSpa, featuring celebrity spokesperson, Anna Nicole Smith.This shouldn't be a surprise.Ms. Smith, who provided visible, physical evidence of the product's ability to help …
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death (fifth leading cause of death by disease) in America. According to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes affects over 20 million Americans, thats 7% of the population! Another 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes. That means out of every 5 people at…
Chicago, Illinois. March 25, 2008. An 8-year German study showed a direct relationship between abdominal weight and women's diabetes risk.The study, involving over 2,000 participants, found that it wasn't so much how much fat you have on your body.It's a matter of where that fat resides.Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the …
A daily dose of up to 600 milligrams of ALA is well tolerated by the human body. No adverse effects were observed on administration of 1,200 mg/day (600mg, 2 times/day) for 2 years and 1,800 mg/day (600 mg, 3 times/day) for 3 weeks in diabetic neuropathy patients under medical supervision. However, because of lack of long-term safety studies, ALA s…
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A large number of patients with Diabetes require Insulin and often develop Insulin deficiency. However, they simply need to take it with the help of a syringe or pen devices. This Insulin then keeps glucose or sugar in normal range, keeping a person healthy.Unfortunately, in countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh etc where paramedic …
Baby Boomer Aging, Diet, StressCreate A Diabetes Perfect Storm By Dave PerryChromium needed to prevent Type 2 tidal wave among 45+ crowd, Boomers consider three diabetes triggers.Chicago, Illinois, September 8, 2006 50% of all diabetes diagnoses occur at age 55 or older, according to American Diabetes Association statistics.Most recent studies keep…
Chicago, Illinois. December 23, 2006 Dr. Nicholas Perricone, known as a leading expert on wellness and anti-aging, has just published his sixth book, 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation.In his latest, best-selling offering, Dr. Perricone addresses diabetes and shares with readers his discovery of an over-…
BERLINBarley beta-glucan reduces serum lipid levels, according to research presentedin April at the First International Congress on Pre-Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.In the six-week study, 76 men and 79 women with hypercholesterolemia, aged25 to 73, completed a four-week lowfat diet prior to baseline. At the beginning of the trial,test subjects w…
Dr. Nicholas Perricone, noted beauty expert, recently stated that a specific trace mineral, known as NBC (niacin-bound chromium) has substantial benefits for Type 2 diabetics. These benefits have been extensively documented in various clinical studies at Georgetown, Harvard and other well-regarded medical institutions, providing hope for pre-diabe…
Three heavily advertised weight loss product manufacturers have been fined by the FTC for unsubstantiated claims, lacking scientific support. This article provides an outline for consumers on how to separate empty claims from scientifically supported product benefits.The Federal Trade Commission recently fined three well-known weight loss pill manu…
Diabetes is a dangerous disease. Its a silent killer, as the symptoms are not visible for many years. However, an awareness of the symptoms can help a long way in giving a new life to the patient.Symptoms of DiabetesDiabetes comes packed with serious complications such as cataract, blindness, nephropathy, and thrombosis. The common symptoms are fat…
One of the best things you can do for your health is to know how to detect diabetes before it becomes an even bigger problem in your life by not taking care of it. Believe it or not there are quite a few people out there who dont exactly know what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disorder characterized by hyperglycemia or elevated blood glucose (blood su…
Diabetes has acquired its name from the Greek word 'siphon'. Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism and the endocrine system, and is a blood-related disease. It has two forms: Diabetes mellitus (from the Greek word for sugar) and Diabetes insipidus. The main causes of this disorder are that either the body does not produce enough insulin, as happ…
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disorder. One way it occurs is when the pancreas does not secrete enough of the hormone insulin.Diabetes is commonly categorized into two types. The first type of diabetes is sometimes called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).The second type of diabetes is also known as noninsulin, dependent diabetes…
Over 11 million people in the U.S. know they have diabetes and another 7 million have it but are unaware of it. Diabetes means just one thing - a high blood sugar level. Glucose in the blood gives you powerthe kinds you need when you walk quickly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores. There are m…
Over 11 million people in the U.S. know they have diabetes and another 7 million have it but are unaware of it. Diabetes means just one thing - a high blood sugar level. Glucose in the blood gives you powerthe kinds you need when you walk quickly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores. There are m…
Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death, but we can take steps to prevent it by some simple adjustment in our regular lifestyle. If you are already have diabetes then it is advisable to…
Diabetes is a lifelong disease and can affect any one at any age or time. For many years this was considered to be a life-threatening disease, as there was no remedy. With improvements in research many therapies have been developed. The first step in controlling diabetes is to know that your blood sugar levels are high, and to check this a number o…
It is estimated that over 18 million Americans have diabetes. Over 200,000 people under the age of 20 have diabetes. Children and young adults in this age group are more typically are affected by type 1 diabetes. This type of diabetes results from the inability to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to utilize sugar for energy…
These are the days of increased disposable incomes, sedentary lifestyles, and large servings. The result is that almost everybody is fighting the battle of the bulge. And often it seems that its a losing battle. Obesity is the scourge of millions: it leads to all kinds of medical and psychological complications and it assumes even more alarming pro…
