Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’

WASHINGTON – Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults, a new study claims.

The study published in March 1 issue of the journal Sleep showed that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was 36 percent higher in participants who reported napping …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Frequent napping ‘increases diabetes risk in older adults’.

‘Normal’ blood sugar levels may not be safe for baby, mum

WASHINGTON – Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes.

These findings are based on new norms for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby.
“As result of this study, more than 16 percent of the entire population of pregnant women qualified … Read more >>>.

Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults

WASHINGTON – A new study has shown that major depression more than doubles the risk of dementia among adults with diabetes.

Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar people.
“Diabetes alone has shown to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Major depression more than doubles dementia risk in diabetic adults.

Consuming sugary drinks daily ‘increases diabetes risk’

WASHINGTON – People who consume sugary drinks every day face a greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new US study has found.

Scientists have found that more Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and … Read more >>.