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1. Hit the Weights Upping your lean muscle mass could lower your insulin resistance and drop your odds of developing prediabetes, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in muscle mass, people’s prediabetes risk fell by 12 percent. Build three days [...]

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With a U.S. diabetic population of 26.9% age 65+, or 10.9 million, caregivers must be careful observers. If your parent or spouse has diabetes and is over age 65, read on. Their condition is unique to their age, but it’s not always treated that way. “Geriatric diabetes is not as well understood as it is [...]

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New research published in the journal ‘Cell Metabolism’ has identified a key mechanism in the immune system involved in the development of obesity-linked type 2 diabetes. The findings open up new possibilities for the treatment and prevention of this condition, which is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. The study is by Dr Jane Howard and Professor [...]

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Proper diet and regular exercise play integral roles in treating and managing diabetes. A healthy diet paired with exercise and proper medication management can significantly improve the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes. One key factor in managing diabetes through proper nutrition is monitoring carbohydrate intake. Diabetic patients are encouraged to incorporate more [...]

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When: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Registration begins at 7:30am Conference and Health Fair 9:00am – 5:00pm Where: Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great American Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 How Much: $20 per person (before noon PST on Wednesday, March 20, 2013) or $15 per person when registering with 2 or more people $5 dollar [...]

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When Jeffrey Katula and his research colleagues set out to determine if they could help prevent patients from developing diabetes using group-based problem solving, he didn’t expect such drastic results. At the end of the two-year project, called the Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD) Study, the participants had lost about the same [...]

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New study doesn’t prove cause and effect but raises questions about sugar’s role in diabetes. Sugar is under the microscope again. A recent study looked at sugar and type 2 diabetes rates in 175 countries including the USA over the past 10 years and found that increased sugar availability in the food supply was associated [...]

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A change in testing could nearly triple the number of women diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy, but would catching milder cases help mother or baby? A government panel is urging more research to find that out before doctors make the switch. Gestational diabetes – the kind that strikes during pregnancy – is a growing problem. [...]

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A service dog trained to alert people with diabetes when their blood sugar is low saved a man’s life. He has brittle diabetes and suffers from uncontrollable and frequent swings in his blood glucose levels. His service dog Kira was able to wake him up in the middle of the night when his blood sugar [...]

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Written by Marilynn Marchione From Associated Press New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say the operation should be offered sooner to more people with the disease — not just as a last resort. The two studies, released on Monday, are the first to compare stomach-reducing [...]

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