Tag Archives: Diabetes

Short Night Sleeping and Day Napping Increase Risk of Diabetes in Older Adults

Less night time sleeping and napping during daytime are associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes in older adults.  The findings are based on the result of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-AARP Diet and Health Study which involved … Continue reading

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Health Tip on Breast-Feeding With Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended women with diabetes must regularly monitor their blood glucose levels after pregnancy as their system adapt to postpartum hormonal shifts, erratic sleep, and other everyday routine changes. For breast-feeding mothers, the ADA also recommended … Continue reading

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Vinegar Decreases After-dinner Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Patients with type 1 diabetes may supplement their diets with two tablespoons of vinegar, such as in a salad dressing, to help to lower their blood sugar levels. Studies already shown that vinegar can improve insulin sensitivity in healthy or … Continue reading

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Walnut Consumption Improve Blood Vessel Function in Type 2 Diabetes

A diet enriched with walnuts may improve the elasticity of blood vessel in type 2 diabetic patients.   This benefit, in turn, might reduce the overall cardiac risk in type 2 diabetic patients. The study, involving 24 participants[limited sample] with type … Continue reading

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Tight Target Control Prevents Diabetic Nephropathy in Asian Population With Type 2 Diabetes

Tight achievement of multiple targets, recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), can delay diabetic nephropathy in Chinese with Type 2 diabetes. The study, involving 1,290 type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria, revealed that patients who received intensified treatment and … Continue reading

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