Most Recent Diabetes Related News & Articles
Skip These Tests
In an era where everyone is looking for ways to save money on healthcare, Consumer Reports took a hard look at routine tests given during preventative exams. They found that 40% of exams included tests that received a "D" rating.
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A Hole-in-One Draws Attention to Diabetes
Their goal is to, “To improve the quality of life for people with or affected by diabetes, and to reduce complications and suffering related to the disease by providing high quality care and equipping the patient with the latest self-management tools through education.”
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Interior Schools Reach Out to Slow Diabetes Among Students
In response to the prevalence of diabetes and obesity among Native Americans a combined effort between former All-American football standout and Rhodes scholar Myron Rolle and the U.S. Government is leading to a high specific program developed for American Indian schools.
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Thiamine 'reverses kidney damage'
Doses of vitamin B1 (thiamine) can reverse early kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, research shows.
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Soft Drinks and Diabetes
What effect do soft drinks have on the prevalence of diabetes? If recent reports are accurate there may be more to the potential link than you may have thought – and for some interesting reasons.
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Oprah Fitness Guru Talks About Diabetes
Bob Greene, Oprah's fitness guru, shared tips from his book The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes on Good Morning America this morning.
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Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add
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How Do You Know If You Have Diabetic Nerve Damage?
Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
Diabetes is a disease that doesn't discriminate—the damage it causes often takes place throughout the body. And one of the things the disease attacks is your nerves. About 60 to 70 percent of diabetics suffer some type of nerve damage, or neuropathy, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. And the most likely to have it are people who've had diabetes for... read more
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Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
Symptoms of seasonal flu could be severe in this group of women, study finds
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