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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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In a recent study, obesity has been tied to low levels of education and income, but has not been associated with suburbia. These results fly in the face of popular beliefs that people who live in cities tend to be thinner because they have more opportunities to walk, while people in suburbia have to drive virtually [...]

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Type 2 Diabetes is a life long disease that results when the body’s insulin does not work effectively.  Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas in response to increases levels of blood sugar (glucose) in the blood. Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin.  Insulin is [...]

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The causes of diabetes are not completely clear.  There is still a mystery in it.  Some wonder is diabetes inherited?  If diabetes is known to run in the family for many years than heredity plays a major role in the development of diabetes.  People who belong to family background having history of diabetes are 25% [...]

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Thiazolidinediones or Glitazones (I personally prefer glitazones since it seems a bit easier on the eyes!)  are the first class of medication designed to reverse the basic problem in Type 2 Diabetes of resistance to insulin.  Insulin resistance appears to be associated with high blood pressure and the high triglycerides/low HDL cholesterol problem that puts [...]

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Type 1 diabetes: people with this type of diabetes need to take insulin every day. This type of diabetes used to be called the juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes: Diet and physical activity help control this type of diabetes. Most people also need to take diabetic pills or insulin. Type 2 diabetes is very common [...]

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How do you know if you have type 2 diabetes? Because often symptoms are not noticeable the diagnosis is usually made at an annual physical or check up. Your doctor may order a Fasting Blood Sugar Test (FBS) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) to help determine if you have diabetes or not. A [...]

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There are many good reasons to use an insulin pump, but there are some disadvantages as well. Some of the disadvantages are: Insulin pumps can cause weight gain Can cause diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) if your catheter comes out and you don’t get insulin for hours Can be expensive Can be bothersome since you are attached [...]

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Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not make enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone in your body that helps you use energy from sugar, starches and other foods. The result is that your body doesn’t get the energy it needs which can cause damage to your [...]

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