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9:02 AM - PublicWhen they eat the wrong foods and their blood sugar levels get to 80-100 points above normal, they don’t take extra medication, they take 2-3 tablespoons of the coconut oil directly from the bottle. Within a half hour their blood sugar levels will come back to normal.
Coconut oil’s ability to control hunger and cravings is well documented. Coconut oil’s medium chain fatty acids promote thermogenesis and lead to increased metabolic rates.
medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil can improve brain function in type 1 diabetes. The study concluded: “Medium-chain triglycerides offer the therapeutic advantage of preserving brain function under hypoglycemic conditions without causing deleterious hyperglycemia.
capric acid, one of the medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil, found that this “natural fatty acid can serve as a regulator of blood sugar levels, which may have important applications in designing better and safer drugs for diabetes treatment.
Coconut oil’s ability to control hunger and cravings is well documented. Coconut oil’s medium chain fatty acids promote thermogenesis and lead to increased metabolic rates.
medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil can improve brain function in type 1 diabetes. The study concluded: “Medium-chain triglycerides offer the therapeutic advantage of preserving brain function under hypoglycemic conditions without causing deleterious hyperglycemia.
capric acid, one of the medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil, found that this “natural fatty acid can serve as a regulator of blood sugar levels, which may have important applications in designing better and safer drugs for diabetes treatment.
Read how coconut oil is helping people to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes!
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8:56 AM - Publicbilberry leaf extract contain polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, and a high concentration of chromium.
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8:53 AM - PublicDiabetes prescriptions top 40m -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19259795
This is a 50% rise in six years and a 6.1% (2.3m) rise on the number of items prescribed in 2010-11, data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre reveals.
In England, 2.5m people have been diagnosed with diabetes and the number is expected to reach 4.2m by 2025.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19259795
This is a 50% rise in six years and a 6.1% (2.3m) rise on the number of items prescribed in 2010-11, data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre reveals.
In England, 2.5m people have been diagnosed with diabetes and the number is expected to reach 4.2m by 2025.
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Aug 10, 2012 - PublicFDA OKS Lucentis for diabetes-related eye disorder -http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2012/08/10/fda_oks_lucentis_for_diabetes_related_eye_disorder/
Lucentis is currently marketed for wet, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among the elderly. The drug has been facing new competition in that market from Regeneron Pharmaceutical's Eylea, which is cheaper and can be administered with fewer injections.
Side effects with Lucentis include bleeding around the tissue that lines the eyelids and increased pressure on the eyes.
Lucentis is currently marketed for wet, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among the elderly. The drug has been facing new competition in that market from Regeneron Pharmaceutical's Eylea, which is cheaper and can be administered with fewer injections.
Side effects with Lucentis include bleeding around the tissue that lines the eyelids and increased pressure on the eyes.
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Aug 9, 2012 (edited) - PublicWeight trainers have lower diabetes risk -
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-weight-trainers-idUSBRE8751BS20120806
(Reuters Health) - Weight training, not just cardio workouts, are linked to a lower risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. "This study suggests weight training is important for diabetes, and probably as important as aerobic training,"
(Reuters Health) - Weight training, not just cardio workouts, are linked to a lower risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. "This study suggests weight training is important for diabetes, and probably as important as aerobic training,"
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Jun 21, 2012 (edited) - PublicDiabetes epidemic brings spike in related eye disease
The condition, diabetic retinopathy, affects the tiny blood vessels of the retina, and the most severe forms can cause blindness.
From 2000 and 2010, there was an 89% increase in the number of people with diabetic retinopathy, which affects the tiny blood vessels of the retina. The most severe forms can impair vision if not treated. About 7.7 million people ages 40 and older have diabetic retinopathy,
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-20/diabetes-eye-disease/55702602/1
The condition, diabetic retinopathy, affects the tiny blood vessels of the retina, and the most severe forms can cause blindness.
From 2000 and 2010, there was an 89% increase in the number of people with diabetic retinopathy, which affects the tiny blood vessels of the retina. The most severe forms can impair vision if not treated. About 7.7 million people ages 40 and older have diabetic retinopathy,
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-20/diabetes-eye-disease/55702602/1
Your Health
Jun 15, 2012 - Public
Overweight men (BMI between 25 and 29) were 2.84 times more likely to develop diabetes than non-overweight men, and obese men (BMI over 30) were 7.58 times more likely.
Similarly, men with “moderately increased” waistlines were 2.4 times to develop diabetes that those with slim waists, and men with “large” waists were 7.58 times more likely to contract the disease.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/07/waist-line-measurements-help-in-predicting-diabetes-risk/
Similarly, men with “moderately increased” waistlines were 2.4 times to develop diabetes that those with slim waists, and men with “large” waists were 7.58 times more likely to contract the disease.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/07/waist-line-measurements-help-in-predicting-diabetes-risk/
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Jun 26, 2012 - PublicMetformin Outperforms Common Class of Diabetes Drugs in Study
SUNDAY June 24, 2012 -- Three widely used diabetes drugs are associated with a greater risk of death when compared to a popular drug from a different class, metformin, according to a new study.
all three sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride) were associated with a more than 50 percent greater risk of death compared to metformin, according to the study, which was funded by drug company Astra Zeneca.
http://www.drugs.com/news/metformin-outperforms-common-class-diabetes-study-38910.html
SUNDAY June 24, 2012 -- Three widely used diabetes drugs are associated with a greater risk of death when compared to a popular drug from a different class, metformin, according to a new study.
all three sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride) were associated with a more than 50 percent greater risk of death compared to metformin, according to the study, which was funded by drug company Astra Zeneca.
http://www.drugs.com/news/metformin-outperforms-common-class-diabetes-study-38910.html
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Jun 26, 2012 - PublicDiabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
SATURDAY June 23, 2012 -- Gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes in many obese patients, but the disease returns in about one-fifth of them within three to five years, a new study finds.
http://www.drugs.com/news/diabetes-can-make-comeback-after-weight-loss-surgery-study-38907.html
SATURDAY June 23, 2012 -- Gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes in many obese patients, but the disease returns in about one-fifth of them within three to five years, a new study finds.
http://www.drugs.com/news/diabetes-can-make-comeback-after-weight-loss-surgery-study-38907.html
Your Health
Jun 14, 2012 - Public A cheap and relatively safe diabetes drug, metformin, might have cancer-fighting properties, according to an international study - but findings fall short of proving it actually can stave off cancer.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/us-diabetes-cancer-idUSBRE85D03320120614
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/14/us-diabetes-cancer-idUSBRE85D03320120614
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Jun 29, 2012 - PublicDaily walking recommendations typically point to a minimum of 10,000 steps per day.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/28/us-walk-diabetes-idUSBRE85R1LP20120628
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/28/us-walk-diabetes-idUSBRE85R1LP20120628
Your Health
Jun 12, 2012 - Public The chances of developing type 2 diabetes were as much as 24 percent lower among people with a diet rich in selenium than among those who consumed little of the mineral.
higher levels of selenium also ate more whole grains and consumed less saturated fat, coffee and alcohol and were less likely to be smokers than those with lower levels of the mineral.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_126097.html
higher levels of selenium also ate more whole grains and consumed less saturated fat, coffee and alcohol and were less likely to be smokers than those with lower levels of the mineral.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_126097.html
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Jun 29, 2012 - PublicI had lived for years on fast-food cheeseburgers, coffee with extra sugar, fries and pasta. Today all that has changed. replaced by yogurt and bananas, salads made of carrots and baby spinach and romaine lettuce and sometimes goat cheese, fresh asparagus and apples, along with plenty of whole-wheat tuna wraps.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-21/tennessean-reporter-diabetes/55747026/1
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-06-21/tennessean-reporter-diabetes/55747026/1
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Jul 31, 2012 - PublicDiabetic foot care 'appalling' -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19050684
Diabetes can reduce the amount of blood reaching the feet, leading to a loss of sensation, gangrene and amputation. Amputation is normally preceded by the formation of ulcers on the foot, however, rapid treatment can heal the wounds before amputation is needed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19050684
Diabetes can reduce the amount of blood reaching the feet, leading to a loss of sensation, gangrene and amputation. Amputation is normally preceded by the formation of ulcers on the foot, however, rapid treatment can heal the wounds before amputation is needed.
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Jun 26, 2012 - PublicSome Diabetics May Not Benefit From Daily Aspirin
SUNDAY June 24, 2012 -- Millions of Americans take a low-dose aspirin each day to help protect their hearts, but a new study suggests the pill's benefit may not extend to some people with type 2 diabetes.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death among people with type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association currently recommends low-dose aspirin therapy for people with the disease, but the new research found that more than half of people with type 2 diabetes were "aspirin resistant."
http://www.drugs.com/news/some-diabetics-may-not-benefit-daily-aspirin-38912.html
SUNDAY June 24, 2012 -- Millions of Americans take a low-dose aspirin each day to help protect their hearts, but a new study suggests the pill's benefit may not extend to some people with type 2 diabetes.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death among people with type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association currently recommends low-dose aspirin therapy for people with the disease, but the new research found that more than half of people with type 2 diabetes were "aspirin resistant."
http://www.drugs.com/news/some-diabetics-may-not-benefit-daily-aspirin-38912.html
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Jun 10, 2012 (edited) - PublicType 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder where the body loses the ability to produce insulin, the hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood. Type 1 diabetics are insulin dependent while type 2 diabetics in many cases can manage the disease with changes to diet and exercise.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/09/type-1-diabetes-rate-rises-among-us-youth/
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/09/type-1-diabetes-rate-rises-among-us-youth/
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Jun 20, 2012 (edited) - PublicEating Breakfast Daily Slashes Diabetes, Obesity Risk
Eating a healthy breakfast every morning significantly reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to new research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2012/06/eating-breakfast-daily-slashes-diabetes-obesity-r.aspx
Eating a healthy breakfast every morning significantly reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to new research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2012/06/eating-breakfast-daily-slashes-diabetes-obesity-r.aspx
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Jun 11, 2012 - PublicOverweight men (BMI between 25 and 29) were 2.84 times more likely to develop diabetes than non-overweight men, and obese men (BMI over 30) were 7.58 times more likely.
Similarly, men with “moderately increased” waistlines were 2.4 times to develop diabetes that those with slim waists, and men with “large” waists were 7.58 times more likely to contract the disease.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/07/waist-line-measurements-help-in-predicting-diabetes-risk/
Similarly, men with “moderately increased” waistlines were 2.4 times to develop diabetes that those with slim waists, and men with “large” waists were 7.58 times more likely to contract the disease.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/07/waist-line-measurements-help-in-predicting-diabetes-risk/
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Jul 25, 2012 (edited) - Public(Reuters) - U.S. drug reviewers on Tuesday said Roche Holding AG's eye drug Lucentis appeared to help diabetic patients with a vision-robbing eye condition, and raised few major issues about the drug's safety.
However, the FDA staff asked advisers to consider whether both doses of the drug are equally safe and effective, and should be approved.
Lucentis is already approved for two other eye conditions. Roche is hoping to widen its use to people with diabetic macular edema (DME), the most common cause of moderate vision loss in patients with diabetes.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/24/us-fda-roche-idUSBRE86N0TS20120724
However, the FDA staff asked advisers to consider whether both doses of the drug are equally safe and effective, and should be approved.
Lucentis is already approved for two other eye conditions. Roche is hoping to widen its use to people with diabetic macular edema (DME), the most common cause of moderate vision loss in patients with diabetes.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/24/us-fda-roche-idUSBRE86N0TS20120724
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Jun 3, 2012 - Publicwomen who decided to drink plain water instead of sugary drinks, such as juices or soda, had less of a chance of developing diabetes.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112546380/possible-diabetes-prevention-with-plain-water/
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112546380/possible-diabetes-prevention-with-plain-water/
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Feb 27, 2012 - - PublicBrown rice, quinoa, buckwheat - what's your favorite whole grain?
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Jun 24, 2012 - PublicHow to avoid—and even reverse—diabetes
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/22/how-to-avoidand-even-reversediabetes/
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/22/how-to-avoidand-even-reversediabetes/
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Jun 3, 2012 - PublicPatients who use pioglitazone, a drug for type 2 diabetes, every day for more than two years are twice as likely to develop bladder cancer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2153180/Diabetes-drug-commonly-prescribed-Britain-doubles-risk-bladder-cancer.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2153180/Diabetes-drug-commonly-prescribed-Britain-doubles-risk-bladder-cancer.html
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Jun 7, 2012 - PublicType 2 diabetes is associated with being overweight and inactive. If you’re overweight, the best way to lower your risk is to lose weight, and the best way to achieve weight goals is to get more exercise.
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401125/Are-You-Risking-Diabetes-by-Sitting-Too-Much.html
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401125/Are-You-Risking-Diabetes-by-Sitting-Too-Much.html
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Jun 20, 2012 (edited) - PublicWild Almond Tree Oil May Thwart Obesity, Diabetes
Sterculic oil, which is derived from the seeds of wild almond trees known as Sterculia foetida, may help reduce obesity and diabetes thanks to its ability to affect certain microorganisms living in the gut, according to new research presented that the American Society for Microbiology’s general meeting.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2012/06/wild-almond-tree-oil-may-thwart-obesity-diabetes.aspx
Sterculic oil, which is derived from the seeds of wild almond trees known as Sterculia foetida, may help reduce obesity and diabetes thanks to its ability to affect certain microorganisms living in the gut, according to new research presented that the American Society for Microbiology’s general meeting.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2012/06/wild-almond-tree-oil-may-thwart-obesity-diabetes.aspx
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Apr 19, 2012 - PublicNuts Linked With Lower Diabetes, Heart Disease Risks: Study ^JJ
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Jun 15, 2012 - Public"Keeping your waist circumference to less than half your height can help increase life expectancy for every person in the world,"
#health
'Forget BMI, just measure your waist and height' say scientists
People concerned about heart disease and diabetes should simply take their height and waist measurements to figure out their risk, say British researchers.
While BMI was a useful indicator, it failed to take into account the distribution of fat throughout the body.
Abdominal fat, around the heart, liver and kidneys, has been found to be worse than that on the bottom and hips, in terms of heart disease and diabetes.
Dr Ashwell suggested the waist-to-height ratio should be considered as a screening tool.
'Forget BMI, just measure your waist and height' say scientists
People concerned about heart disease and diabetes should simply take their height and waist measurements to figure out their risk, say British researchers.
While BMI was a useful indicator, it failed to take into account the distribution of fat throughout the body.
Abdominal fat, around the heart, liver and kidneys, has been found to be worse than that on the bottom and hips, in terms of heart disease and diabetes.
Dr Ashwell suggested the waist-to-height ratio should be considered as a screening tool.
KP Magazine
Jun 5, 2012 - Public'Tea consumption may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by influencing glucose digestion, glucose uptake, and by protecting beta-cells from free-radical damage. This beneficial effect may be due to the polyphenols present in tea.’
‘Drinking at least four cups of tea per day was associated with a 20% lower risk, but drinking one to three cups has no effect on the risk,'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2154409/Drinking-tea-lower-risk-diabetes--drink-cups-day.html
‘Drinking at least four cups of tea per day was associated with a 20% lower risk, but drinking one to three cups has no effect on the risk,'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2154409/Drinking-tea-lower-risk-diabetes--drink-cups-day.html
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May 25, 2012 - Publican Alaskan native tribe known as the Yup’ik Eskimos, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states. The study suggested that consuming a lot of these fats helps prevent the diseases.
The study showed that people with low blood levels of DHA and EPA, obesity strongly increased both blood triglycerides (a blood lipid abnormality) and C-reactive protein, or CRP (a measure of overall body inflammation). High levels of triglycerides and CRP are already known to increase the risk of heart disease and, possibly, diabetes.
“It appeared that high intakes of omega-3-rich seafood protected Yup’ik Eskios from some of the harmful effects of obesity,"
http://www.latimes.com/news/kcpq-032511-fredhutchfishstudy,0,5581143.story
The study showed that people with low blood levels of DHA and EPA, obesity strongly increased both blood triglycerides (a blood lipid abnormality) and C-reactive protein, or CRP (a measure of overall body inflammation). High levels of triglycerides and CRP are already known to increase the risk of heart disease and, possibly, diabetes.
“It appeared that high intakes of omega-3-rich seafood protected Yup’ik Eskios from some of the harmful effects of obesity,"
http://www.latimes.com/news/kcpq-032511-fredhutchfishstudy,0,5581143.story
Your Health
Jun 12, 2012 - Public a drug related to aspirin and salicylate, which was first used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks to ease pain caused by inflammation, also has glucose-lowering properties and may be a potential treatment for people with type 2 diabetes.
http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2012/sci-sessions-TINSAL.html
http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2012/sci-sessions-TINSAL.html
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May 29, 2012 - Publicit plans to add the diabetes-risk language to the "warnings and precautions" sections of labeling for the statin drugs. warning that patients taking the drugs may face a "small increased risk" of higher blood sugar levels and of being diagnosed with diabetes.
The drugs that will get the warning include top-selling brand names such as Lipitor, Lescol, Pravachol, Crestor, Mevacor, Altoprev, Livalo and Zocor.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/28/fda-issues-new-warning-on-lipitor-zocor-other-statins/
The drugs that will get the warning include top-selling brand names such as Lipitor, Lescol, Pravachol, Crestor, Mevacor, Altoprev, Livalo and Zocor.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/28/fda-issues-new-warning-on-lipitor-zocor-other-statins/
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Jul 4, 2012 (edited) - PublicZyprexa and clozapine newer antipsychotics linked to weight gain, high cholesterol and increased insulin resistance, tied to diabetes in pregnancy -
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/us-antipsychotic-diabetes-idUSBRE86217620120703
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/us-antipsychotic-diabetes-idUSBRE86217620120703
KP Wellness
Jul 12, 2012 - PublicEveryone over 40 should be tested for diabetes, says health watchdog -http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2172453/Everyone-40-tested-diabetes-says-health-watchdog.html
KP Wellness
Jul 11, 2012 - Publicpeople who were overweight or obese had no increased risk of death during a follow-up period of six years. People who were severely obese did have a higher risk, but only if they also had diabetes or hypertension.
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People who were severely obese did have a higher risk, but only if they also had diabetes or hypertension. The findings, which appear in the July-August issue of "The Journal of American Board of Family Medicine," call into question previous studies -- using data collected when obesity was less ...
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Jul 30, 2012 - Public5 reasons to eat more fiber -
promotes regularity
Keeps your heart healthy
help you stay trim.
cuts type 2 diabetes risk
can lengthen your life.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/26/5-reasons-to-eat-more-fiber/
promotes regularity
Keeps your heart healthy
help you stay trim.
cuts type 2 diabetes risk
can lengthen your life.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/26/5-reasons-to-eat-more-fiber/
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