Index Health & Fitness Diabetes Results 51 - 60 of 159 Preparing For Disaster. Diabetic Preparedness Key To Survival This Season Author : Wade Gibson When Hurricane Katrina struck last August, people with diabetes faced particular challenges, especially those using insulin. More than 20 million people in America have diabetes, and many others suffer with other chronic health conditions. During this year's hurricane and tornado season, Eli Lilly and Company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of insulin, suggests that individuals with diabetes or any other chronic illness should follow... | Read more... How To Control Your Diabetes For Life Author : Wade Gibson Here's what researchers know about controlling blood glucose (blood sugar) in people with diabetes: It's not easy, but it can be done. It takes hard work. And it can save your life. An important new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that tight control of blood glucose can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes-the number one killer of people with diabetes-by more than half. For most people with diabetes, keeping ... | Read more... Cycling Legend Greg LeMond Champions The Fight Against Diabetes Author : Wade Gibson In 1986, Greg LeMond became the first American to win the largest single annual sporting event in the world, the Tour de France. LeMond went on to taste victory again in the 1989 Tour de France, and again one month later in the 1989 World Championships. Then, as a final coup before retiring from competitive cycling, LeMond won another historic Tour de France for the third time in 1990. LeMond's legend has always been measured by his unrivaled... | Read more... More Aware Of Diabetes-Heart Disease Link Author : Wade Gibson With diabetes on the rise, doctors are extremely concerned about associated risks such as heart disease and stroke, which together kill two out of three people with diabetes. Fortunately, a recent study indicates that more people with diabetes are making the link between diabetes and their increased risk for heart disease and stroke. According to a 2005 awareness survey conducted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American College... | Read more... Could You Have Diabetes-And Not Know it? Author : Wade Gibson Take this test to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. If you are a member of one of these ethnic groups, you need to pay special attention to this test. Write in the points next to each statement that is true for you. If a statement is not true, put a zero. Then add your total score. 1. I am a woman who has had a baby weighi... | Read more... Managing Diabetes Made Easier Author : Wade Gibson The management of diabetes is progressively evolving. The latest medical and technological advances-including ones involving the Internet-have begun providing the 18.2 million Americans affected by this disease with the kind of freedom few dreamed of not all that long ago. Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body doesn't produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert glucose into energy. Since over time the high blood su... | Read more... Diabetes And Blindness Author : Wade Gibson More than 18 million Americans suffer from diabetes. But, some may not be aware of the serious damage it can have on the eyes. With more than 5.3 million Americans already diagnosed, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in people aged 20 to 74. Diabetic retinopathy weakens the small blood vessels in the retina. Retinal blood vessels can break down, leak, or become blocked, impairing vision over time. Prevent... | Read more... Causes of diabetes Author : Dr Maria Williams Certain factors that contribute to the development of diabetes are Heredity Heredity is a major factor. That diabetes can be inherited has been known for centuries. However, the pattern of inheritance is not fully understood. Statistic indicates that those with a family history of the disease have a higher risk of developing diabetes than those without such a background. The risk factor is 25 to 33 percent more. One reason why diabetes, ... | Read more... Malnutrition Related Diabetes Mellitus Author : Dr Maria Williams In developing countries like India, a special kind of diabetes is noticed. It was designated as Malnutrition Related Diabetes Mellitus in 1995 by WHO. It occurs largely in young malnourished individuals in developing countries. In India it affects nearly one percent of the country’s diabetic population. It is characterized by early onset, usually before the age of 30 years, and requires insulin for controlling blood sugar. Another variation... | Read more... Diabetic Children's Camps Author : steve cowan As any sufferer knows, there are two types of Diabetes, type I and type II. The latter is sometimes called adult onset diabetes, and over 90% of diabetics suffer this type. It therefore takes no great leap of imagination to realize that the vast majority of diabetics are adults. But children can also suffer from diabetes, and for such kids, there are problems to face that are very different to those of their diabetic seniors. For example, ... | Read more... << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>     [ Back ] Top AlphaContent 2.5.4 © 109 - visualclinic.fr

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