Defeating diabetes — now that’s sweet!
One year ago, I learned I had Type 2 diabetes — an increasingly common adult disease that’s often so easily managed, it’s sometimes described merely as a “condition.” But it can wreak havoc on the body and even kill. My father died of its complications at age 79. My…
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Lions Club to conduct diabetes screening next week
The complimentary Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club diabetes screening uses a tiny drop of blood extracted with an almost painless prick of the finger, which is then read by a blood glucose meter in 10 seconds.
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Juvenile diabetes is winner in wine benefit
EDWARDSVILLE – For families affected by [...]

Juvenile diabetes is winner in wine benefit
EDWARDSVILLE – For families affected by juvenile diabetes, the illness can be quite traumatic. For one local business, it’s personal.
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Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’s
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at increased risk of developing [...]

Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer’s
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at increased risk of developing plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.Insulin resistance, the stage before diabetes, happens when the hormone insulin becomes less effective in lowering blood sugar."Type 2 diabetes [...]

Diabetes can cause a sugar coating that smothers body’s immune defences: Study
Research led by the Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that unhealthy glucose levels in patients with diabetes can cause significantly more problems for the body than just the well-known symptoms of the disease such as kidney damage and circulation [...]

Diabetes can cause a sugar coating that smothers body’s immune defences: Study
Research led by the Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that unhealthy glucose levels in patients with diabetes can cause significantly more problems for the body than just the well-known symptoms of the disease such as kidney damage and circulation [...]

Diabetes can cause a sugar coating that smothers body’s immune defences: Study
Research led by the Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that unhealthy glucose levels in patients with diabetes can cause significantly more problems for the body than just the well-known symptoms of the disease such as kidney damage and circulation [...]

Health round-up: How apples keep diabetes away, sound waves could cure acne and a once-a-day drug beats shingles
Could eating three or four apples a day lower the risk of diabetes and other health problems for the overweight?
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Brain surgery may affect diabetes symptoms
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13 (UPI) — A particular type of brain [...]

Brain surgery may affect diabetes symptoms
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13 (UPI) — A particular type of brain surgery may lead to improvements in treating the onset and progression of Type 2 diabetes, a study suggests. Diabetes mellitus type 2 – Pancreas – Health – Conditions and Diseases – Endocrine Disorders
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Diabetes expert stresses portion control, exercise
MICHAEL CAVAZOS Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo Illustration Although sweets aren\u2019t ideal for a person with diabetes, no food is completely off limits, a diabetes educator says.
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Juvenile diabetes foundation to hold conference
Almost 8 percent of Americans are living with diabetes. Three million of the population have Type [...]