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Whole Grain Reaffirmed As Effective Diabetes Fighter

01/26/09 Prediabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type II Diabetes, Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, General

Whole grains can reduce the risk of diabetes, and that medical notion was upheld in a recent scientific study from a major University. We've known the benefits of whole grains for a few decades. The fiber aids digestion, and helps the digestive system assimilate carbohydrates properly. The germ from whole grains is an abundant source of nutrients like phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals. A professional nutrition publication authored by a group of professors from Harvard University reinforces how effective whole grains are at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

How Diabetes Treatment Got More Intense in 1993

12/22/08 Type II Diabetes, Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes, Treatment Options, Disease Basics, General

Over the last 15 years the face of diabetes treatment has changed dramatically. Certainly, a person can elect to use traditional diabetes treatment methods that have been around for decades. They require less attention and effort, which may be the right therapy for many people. However, the approach often called intensive diabetes therapy usually provides its adherents with more years of life, as well as some freedom from many of the consequences of diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes Crisis in Adolescents

09/16/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

The diabetes crisis in the United States does not exclude the youth of the nation. Preventing type 2 diabetes among adolescents should be at the forefront of the medical community and the home.

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

08/18/08 Type II Diabetes

New research has determined that following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Following a Mediterranean diet can be relatively simple once you learn the basic principles. Read more about the research and how you can incorporate a Mediterranean diet into your lifestyle.

Diabetes and Depression

07/10/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

Clinical depression is twice as common among people with type 2 diabetes than people without diabetes. Read more about this research.

Reducing Diabetic Mortality

07/03/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

For men with type 2 diabetes, regular exercise can greatly reduce their chance of death--regardless of weight. Obesity and inactivity are significant contributing factors in type 2 diabetes. Read more about the importance of exercise.

Type 2 Diabetes Mortality Rate in Decline

06/04/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

Good news for men and women who adhere to their cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control prescriptions: doing so can increase life expectancy after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

Reduce Children's Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

05/28/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

Many factors can contribute to developing type 2 diabetes. New research has found that certain types of stress in childhood may lead to type 2 diabetes later in life. Read more about this research and other childhood risk factors.

More Evidence of Heart Harm from Thiazolidinedione Diabetes Medication

12/19/07 Type II Diabetes

Another study has revealed substantial heart risks among thiazolidinedione users—especially among older adults.

Battling Third Cause of Type 2 Diabetes

09/13/07 Prediabetes and Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type II Diabetes, Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Treatment Options, Prevention, General

Since the scientific identified a third cause of type 2 diabetes, we have to ask the question, how do we battle it? It may be too early for answers, but it is a great time to ask .

Diabetes is a problem that arises when one or both of the following conditions occur:

A person's body cannot make enough insulin.
A person's body is not able to use the insulin it produces to process blood sugar

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Whole Grain Reaffirmed As Effective Diabetes Fighter

How Diabetes Treatment Got More Intense in 1993

Type 2 Diabetes Crisis in Adolescents

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes and Depression

Reducing Diabetic Mortality

Type 2 Diabetes Mortality Rate in Decline

Reduce Children's Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

More Evidence of Heart Harm from Thiazolidinedione Diabetes Medication

Battling Third Cause of Type 2 Diabetes

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