Researchers from Penn State University have found that gut bacteria may be to blame for diabetes and obesity. The findings suggest that gut bacteria changes the way the liver processes fat, thus contributing to metabolic syndromes. Metabolic syndromes are a group of conditions including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and excess ...click here to read more
Diabetes can lead to many complications, such as gangrene and even foot amputation. In diabetes there is an inability to control blood sugar that results in spikes and drops. When blood sugar is not regulated it can lead to nerve damage and impair the body’s ability to fight off infection. For these reasons, foot infections ...click here to read more
Research published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology has identified diabetes as a risk factor for surgical site infections. The researchers identified that diabetics have a higher risk of developing surgical site infections (SSIs) than non-diabetics. Lead author, Emily Toth Martin, Ph.D., said, “Diabetes has been recognized as a risk factor for infection following some ...click here to read more
Autonomic neuropathy in diabetic neuropathy has an effect on hypoglycemia symptoms. Autonomic neuropathy is when the nerves that control bodily functions become damaged. Blood pressure, temperature control, digestion, bladder function and sexual function can all be affected by autonomic neuropathy. Normally, nerves send messages to the brain and other organs to ensure they function properly. ...click here to read more
Testing blood sugar at home can be an effective way to treat and monitor your diabetes. Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death in North America. About 29.1 million people in the U.S. have diabetes – 8.1 million cases are undiagnosed. Suspecting that you or a loved one might have diabetes can be scary. It ...click here to read more
Inflammation playing a role in type-2 diabetes is nothing new, but the reduced blood flow that results has also been linked to memory loss and dementia in the elderly. Over the last decade more research has looked at diabetes and the brain. Just this summer, a study published in the journal Neurology outlined that reduced ...click here to read more
Researchers have found that early insulin treatment for diabetes is as effective as 15 months of oral treatment when it comes to improving the body’s ability to produce insulin. The research was conducted on 23 adults who were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Current treatment involves oral therapy to suppress glucose production in the ...click here to read more
Aging, diabetes and inflammation can be better understood with a new molecular synthetic process developed by researchers at Yale University. The new process synthesizes glucosepane, which has been found to be a critical component of aging and diabetes. Senior Author, David Spiegel, M.D., said, “Glucosepane forms in all human beings during the aging process, and ...click here to read more
Researchers found that chronic neuropathic pain treatment may now be possible for diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings were published in the Journal of Neuroscience and revealed the role of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels, which control pain transmission signals to a particular area of the brain. Dr. Philippe Séguéla, Ph.D., lead study ...click here to read more
Remission of type 2 diabetes has been found to be possible with weight loss surgery, specifically gastric bypass surgery, according to new findings. Insulin is responsible for transferring glucose into the bloodstream where it can be used by tissues and cells as energy. Insulin sensitivity refers to how readily the body responds to insulin. Among those who are obese ...click here to read more
Diabetes can come with many complications, such as higher risk of depression, low libido, eye damage and kidney disease. Worse yet, diabetes can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke as well. Not only do you need to manage your diabetes, but you need to manage your overall health in order to prevent a ...click here to read more
New research reveals that those with inflammation in the lungs are at higher risk for insulin resistance and diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when insulin cannot absorb or manage glucose effectively. Even though the pancreas continues to produce insulin, it is not being used properly, which causes blood sugar levels to spike. Diabetes is categorized by ...click here to read more
Childhood trauma – or experiencing mental stress – has been found to raise the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes in adults. The findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Study author, Ashley Winning, said, “The most striking and perhaps sobering finding in our study is that high levels ...click here to read more
Researchers have found that a common drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity is also effective at treating alcohol addiction. The findings come from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, where researcher explained alcohol addiction is a large problem in today’s society, costing Sweden billions of dollars a year to treat. Alcohol addiction ...click here to read more
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