Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Diabetes News – Monthly Newsletter September 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010


Diabetes could harm lungs just like smoking

WASHINGTON – People with diabetes may have impaired lung function, which is similar to the impairment found in smokers, according to a recent study.

Researchers from The Netherlands conducted a literature review of 40 studies describing the pulmonary function data of 3,182 patients with diabetes and 27,080 control subjects.

The meta-analysis showed that, in the … Read more »».

10 Popular Diabetes Treatment Centers/Clinics in India

Diabetes is spreading like an epidemic in India. Statistics reports has revealed that every 5th adult Indian is going to be diabetic. The rates are going even higher these days and the cause may be genetic, ethnic or socio-economic factors. WHO (World Health Organization) has shown the prevalence of the highest number of diabetic patients …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Scientists develop easy way for people to assess their diabetes risk

WASHINGTON – An easy way for people to assess their risk of having diabetes has been developed by a team from the University of Leicester.

Working in partnership with Diabetes UK, the largest diabetes charity in the country, and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, they have produced the first diabetes risk assessment that …. Original article  : Scientists develop easy way for people to assess their diabetes risk.

Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada

OTTAWA – As a part of the diabetes awareness campaign for South Asians whose numbers have reached alarming levels, the Punjabi Community Health Services center regularly holds workshops and helps the mainstream health-care providers to develop culturally-appropriate diabetes programs for them in the …. Source article  : Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada.

Diabetes risk in kids ‘ups risk for weak bones’

Washington, August 17 (ANI): A new study has found that children who are at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty are also at risk for weak bones.

The Medical College of Georgia study is the first to suggest the association between weaker bones and type 2 diabetes risk in children.

The study of 140 …. Source  : Diabetes risk in kids ‘ups risk for weak bones’.

Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada

OTTAWA – As a part of the diabetes awareness campaign for South Asians whose numbers have reached alarming levels, the Punjabi Community Health Services center regularly holds workshops and helps the mainstream health-care providers to develop culturally-appropriate diabetes programs for them in the …. Original article  : Punjabi Community center conducts awareness campaigns for S. Asian diabetic patients in Canada.

Scientists develop easy way for people to assess their diabetes risk

WASHINGTON – An easy way for people to assess their risk of having diabetes has been developed by a team from the University of Leicester.

Working in partnership with Diabetes UK, the largest diabetes charity in the country, and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, they have produced the first diabetes risk assessment that …. Source  : Scientists develop easy way for people to assess their diabetes risk.

10 Popular Diabetes Treatment Centers/Clinics in India

Diabetes is spreading like an epidemic in India. Statistics reports has revealed that every 5th adult Indian is going to be diabetic. The rates are going even higher these days and the cause may be genetic, ethnic or socio-economic factors. WHO (World Health Organization) has shown the prevalence of the highest number of diabetic patients …. Original source  : 10 Popular Diabetes Treatment Centers/Clinics in India.

Diabetes could harm lungs just like smoking

WASHINGTON – People with diabetes may have impaired lung function, which is similar to the impairment found in smokers, according to a recent study.

Researchers from The Netherlands conducted a literature review of 40 studies describing the pulmonary function data of 3,182 patients with diabetes and 27,080 control subjects.

The meta-analysis showed that, in the … Read : Diabetes could harm lungs just like smoking.

Chinese herbs may benefit diabetics

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that emodin, a natural product that can be extracted from various Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonum cuspidatum, shows promise as an agent that could reduce the impact of type 2 diabetes.

The study showed that giving emodin to mice with diet-induced obesity lowered blood glucose and serum … Original article on : Chinese herbs may benefit diabetics.

Diabetes risk in kids ‘ups risk for weak bones’

Washington, August 17 (ANI): A new study has found that children who are at risk for diabetes before they reach puberty are also at risk for weak bones.

The Medical College of Georgia study is the first to suggest the association between weaker bones and type 2 diabetes risk in children.

The study of 140 … Read : Diabetes risk in kids ‘ups risk for weak bones’.

Green leafy vegetables ‘cut diabetes risk’

LONDON – Eating green leafy vegetables could help cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new research suggests.

The study, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, say there is a need for further investigation into the potential benefits of green leafy vegetables.

In the last two decades there has been a dramatic increase … Original source on Gaea Times at : Green leafy vegetables ‘cut diabetes risk’.

Leafy vegetables cut down diabetes risk

LONDON – Eating leafy vegetables like broccoli, spinach, sprouts and cabbage can reduce by 14 percent your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

The vegetables are a rich source of anti-oxidants and magnesium, linked to lower levels of diabetes.
Regularly sampling salads, including spinach, could help reduce your diabetes risk, the study …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Leafy vegetables cut down diabetes risk.

Change in lifestyle necessary to stop diabetes-related cognitive disorders

NEW DELHI – Glucose regulation plays a central role in cognitive function and aging and poor glucose control is likely to interact with coexisting disorders, such as dementia or cerebral infarcts, and worsen cognition among diabetics.

Dr. Vikas Ahluwalia, Director, Diabetes Care Foundation Of India, says the there is a necessity for diabetics …. Read the original article  : here.

Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay

LONDON – Eating vegetables like asparagus, garlic and artichokes could help keep obesity and diabetes at bay.

Scientists are trying to figure out whether a fibre-rich diet can suppress hunger and improve one’s ability to control blood sugar levels.
Foods like garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes are known as fermentable carbohydrates, believed to activate …. Source article  : Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay.

Asparagus, artichokes hold the key to fight obesity, diabetes

LONDON – A research has found that eating vegetables such as asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes could hold the key to fighting obesity and diabetes.

Foods such as garlic, chicory, asparagus and artichokes are known as fermentable carbohydrates, which are thought to activate the release of gut hormones that reduce …. Source  : Asparagus, artichokes hold the key to fight obesity, diabetes.

Cinnamon extract may reduce diabetes, heart disease risk

WASHINGTON – A water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and heart disease, suggests a new study.

The study was led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson.

For the study, conducted in Ohio, co-author Tim N. Ziegenfuss, now with the Center for Applied Health …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes

LONDON – Grapefruit has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, thanks to the presence of an antioxidant in it.

Naringenin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same job as two separate drugs used in managing Type 2 diabetes, scientists said.
Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin to …. Original article  : Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes.

Eating grapefruit could help treat diabetes

WASHINGTON – Grapefruit could hold the key to tackling diabetes, a new study has found.

Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally occurs during long periods of fasting.

Scientists from the Hebrew University of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Eating grapefruit could help treat diabetes.

By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn

NEW DELHI – By the year 2030, an estimated 79.4 million people in India will be affected by diabetes – the largest in the world, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

In a written reply, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad agreed that international health bodies have cautioned that India may have the largest number of diabetic … Read more »».

Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?

LONDON – Could cinnamon help prevent diabetes and heart disease?
A study indicates that a cinnamon-water solution contains anti-oxidants that can slash chances of getting either disease by up to 23 percent.

The Centre for Applied Health Sciences researchers in Fairlawn, Ohio, US, studied a group of ‘pre-diabetic’ obese people. Pre-diabetes preceds full-blown diabetes, reports … Original article on : Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?.

Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes

WASHINGTON – Mothers who don’t breastfeed their babies are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the last century,” said Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes.

Moms who don’t breastfeed at risk of diabetes

WASHINGTON – Women who don’t breastfeed their babies are more at risk of developing type-2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, later in life than mothers who did.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type-2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and …. Source article  : Moms who don’t breastfeed at risk of diabetes.

By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn

NEW DELHI – By the year 2030, an estimated 79.4 million people in India will be affected by diabetes – the largest in the world, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

In a written reply, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad agreed that international health bodies have cautioned that India may have the largest number of diabetic …. Original article  : By 2030, India’s diabetes population will reach 79 mn.

Does cinnamon beat heart disease, diabetes?

LONDON – Could cinnamon help prevent diabetes and heart disease?
A study indicates that a cinnamon-water solution contains anti-oxidants that can slash chances of getting either disease by up to 23 percent.

The Centre for Applied Health Sciences researchers in Fairlawn, Ohio, US, studied a group of ‘pre-diabetic’ obese people. Pre-diabetes preceds full-blown diabetes, reports [..] Read the original article: here.

Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes

WASHINGTON – Mothers who don’t breastfeed their babies are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the last century,” said Dr. Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, …. Original article  : Mothers who don’t breastfeed more likely to develop diabetes.

Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes

LONDON – Grapefruit has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, thanks to the presence of an antioxidant in it.

Naringenin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same job as two separate drugs used in managing Type 2 diabetes, scientists said.
Diabetes occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin to … Original article on : Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes.

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