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Syndrome X - What Is It And Have You Got It?
Syndrome X or the X factor as it is sometimes known was first described in 1988 by Professor Gerald Reaven , an endocrinologist at California’s Stanford University after twenty years of study. Since this first identification the understanding of Syndrome X has come a long way. Before we define Syndrome X we need to clarify the role of insulin in… (read 51 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Pre-Diabetes Awareness: Gamblers Understand the Odds
Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold'em poker, casino games, or lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is part of the challenge. Are you planning on living a long and healthy life? A life free of aches and pains? A life full of excitement and adventure? Great, then understanding the odds of developing diabetes will surely cause you to take… (read 51 times since Mar 10th 2007)

A New Epidemic: Diabetes Rates on the Rise
Here are some of the most recent predictions from major health organizations: • “Projections of diabetes mortality trends into the year 2016 show an exponential increase in the number of diabetes deaths” – Public Health Agency of Canada • IMS, a health watch organization, has recorded “a 75% increase [in diabetes] over six years.” • “Diabetes is… (read 51 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Diabetes and Genetics: Do We Have An Answer For It?
Although many diagnosed with diabetes have the disease somewhere in their family medical history, diabetes is not a disease that is inherited in any simple pattern. First of all, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes do not have the same causes. However, there are two factors that are involved in both: there must be an inherent predisposition for the disease… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Discover the Positive Effects of Exercise for Diabetes Sufferers
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas not… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Start Exercising Regularly To a Healthier Life For People With Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise in the modern times of today. If you start to have diabetic symptoms, you should start to watch out for it. The number of people diagnosed with diabetes every year increased by 48 percent over a period of 14 years. Diabetic condition of Type 2 Diabetes is popular and which include increased thirst, appetite, and need to… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Insulin Resistance Aided By Regular Aerobic Exercise
Have you ever had the experience of wanting less food on days that you exercise? If so, then you may be experiencing one of the many known effects of insulin resistance syndrome, which left untreated will eventually lead to diabetes. At first glance, it makes no sense. Shouldn’t you want more food after burning up extra calories? But once you… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Breastfeeding Mommies Equals No Diabetes
"Breast milk is still best for babies under two years," the pediatrician says. And a mother must believe it because not only is it advisable for her child's health, it also lessens the chance of her getting diabetes. Women who breastfeed have less chances of suffering from diabetes. A study conducted by the World Health Organization shows that… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Diabetes Diet: General Considerations Presented by American Diabetes and Dietetic Association
It is very important for people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes who are on insulin or oral medication to maintain a normal blood glucose levels and to establish treatment goals: -to control their blood pressure -to obtain the ideal body weight -to prevent diabetes complications (heart, kidney disorders) Those are general dietary goals, but… (read 50 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Diabetes Mellitus - An Introduction To This Common Chronic Disease
Diabetes has been known for centuries, although it has not been fully understood, and the disease takes its name from the Greek for "passing through" because of one of its main symptoms — excessive urine production. During the fifteenth century the word Mellitus was from the Latin for "honey" when it was noted that many patients with… (read 49 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Why Getting An Insulin Pump Was The Best Choice for Alissa's Diabetes
My daughter, Alissa, was eleven years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. We went through the usual struggle to adapt to living with the daily routine of being a diabetic. Although she managed marvelously with all the changes that we had to cope with, she struggled most with being “different” from her friends at school. This meant… (read 49 times since Mar 10th 2007)

8 Commonly Heard Diabetes Mellitus Misconceptions
8 Commonly Heard Diabetes Mellitus Misconceptions As with most diseases there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding diabetes and here are 8 of the most commonly heard myths when it comes to diabetes: 1. Diabetes sufferers cannot eat candy or chocolate. There is no reason at all why people with diabetes should not eat candy and chocolate,… (read 49 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Blood Glucose Meters or Urine Test Strips - Which You Should Choose To Monitor Your Diabetes
Monitoring Your Blood Glucose Levels For every diabetic monitoring your own blood glucose (sugar) levels can be vitally important in controlling your diabetes. The current treatments in diabetes whether medicines or diet focus on trying to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. There are two main ways to monitor the body's… (read 49 times since Mar 10th 2007)

Adult Onset Diabetes and 'Quacks'
Adult onset diabetes, like the common ulcer of a few years ago, makes a lot of work and provides a lot of money for the medical system. There was a cure for the biological disease of stomach ulcers but the doctors were telling us it was stress-related (Everything is stress-related to some extent, as the Pauling research that won a Nobel Prize for… (read 48 times since Mar 10th 2007)

All Diabetics! Beware Of Abnormal Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol deposition in requisite amount is mandatory for normal body functioning. But having a cholesterol level higher than normal is not at all a healthy sign. Excess cholesterol deposition could be an outcome of over eating, lack of exercise, obesity, stress and hypertension. Apart from these factors diabetes greatly contributes to high… (read 47 times since Mar 10th 2007)

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