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Could a cure to diabetes be in a veggie?

A researcher at the University of Central Florida says he has created a strain of lettuce that creates insulin.
Mike Beckman for the past 34 years has had to manage his Type 1 diabetes.
"It is with you every day," said Beckman.
He's had bleeding in his eyes, a heart attack, nerve damage and now, both of his kidneys are failing. It's also taking a toll on his family.

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8 Signs of Harmful Stress

Knowing when you're stressing out is half the battle to feeling more relaxed.

In today's demanding world, life's pressures can really get to you. Changes in your job and family situation are daily stressors. Even just waiting for a light to turn green or for that slowpoke in front of you to get the heck out of the way can set you off. But these factors exist outside of you. It's how you react to... read more

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Types of Diabetes

The two main types of diabetes mellitus are designated type 1 and type 2. While the mechanisms that cause them differ, they’re both characterized by high blood glucose levels and, if left untreated, have similar long-term consequences. Gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy, resembles type 2 diabetes. However, it usually disappears after the baby is delivered

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Easy Way to Balance Your Blood Sugar and Lose Weight

If your blood sugar is going up and down then it’s the time to think that something is wrong. If it is not balanced then your body will stop using up energy and will convert it into fat and store it and ultimately you won’t lose weight. Research shows that the best foods for enjoying good weight are those that don’t cause a sharp rise in blood sugar levels. Are you overweight and want to... read more

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Turmeric Shows Promise in Combating Diabetes and Obesity

(NaturalNews) Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes? Since inflammation plays a big role in many diseases and is believed to be involved in the onset of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes,

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Can Drinking Water Lead to Diabetes?

December 16, 2008

Can Drinking Water Lead to Diabetes?

We've long considered most cases of diabetes a lifestyle disease, associated with poor diet and a lack of exercise, but now researchers have found that other factors beyond heredity may also play a role, specifically environmental ones. I spoke with one of the leading researchers in this area, Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PhD, assistant professor and researcher at the Johns Hopkins... read more

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Red Wine;Why Is It Good For You

In moderation, alcohol appears to be good for the heart. About 10 years ago, researchers calculated that people who had two or three drinks of alcohol per day reduced their risk of heart disease by about 17% compared with teetotallers. Subsequent studies have put the figure between 10% and 40%.

Wine got its reputation for being the tipple of choice because it is so widely consumed in France where heart disease rates are low, despite... read more

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Your Diabetes Research Primer

If you follow diabetes in the news at all, you may feel bombarded with headlines about diabetes research studies. This can all be very confusing, in particular because the results of so many “clinical trials” seem to contradict each other.

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Clap On…Clap Off…

What do you do when people offer unsolicited and uneducated comments about your health? Wouldn’t you love to “clap them off” like they do in that famous lighting commercial? Clap on…clap off. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to clap them on and enjoy a nice conversation then clap them off when they say things that you don’t wish to hear. You can’t do this in real life, but you can change how you react to the... read more

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Back To Basics: Good For You, Good For The Earth

This is an interesting article about modifying your eating habits for improved health and to help the Earth.

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