Category: diabetes

Over 80 Percent of Deaths During Pandemic Linked to COVID-19: Study

More than 80 percent of excess deaths in the United States between 2020 and 2022 are attributable to COVID-19, with many excess deaths from illnesses like Alzheimer’s and diabetes also tied to the infection, according to a recent study. The study looked to uncover the number of excess deaths that occurred in the country between…


6 Benefits of Insulin Resistance Diet, Beyond Preventing Diabetes: Current Research

Insulin resistance is a condition that occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin, which plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels. Over time, this can lead to the development of serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Fortunately, following an insulin resistance diet…


COVID-19 Increases Risk of Diabetes, 4 Tips for Prevention and Treatment

Diabetes is a common metabolic disease characterized by chronically high blood sugar levels that can cause severe complications. According to data from the National Institutes of Health, diabetes is a serious health problem with an estimated 34.2 million people affected, representing approximately 10.5 percent of the population in the United States. Recent research has also…


Ancient Herbal Therapy Can Prevent Threat of Amputation Caused by Diabetes

  Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Over time, too much glucose in your blood can cause complications, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, nerve damage, and other problems with feet, oral health, vision, hearing, and mental health. Over 410 million people worldwide are diagnosed with diabetes. The number of patients is…


Honey Can Prevent Diabetes?

Yes, you are not hearing wrong: Honey can reduce blood sugar despite being roughly 80 percent sugar. In addition to lowering blood sugar, honey can boost immunity and slow the aging process. Recently, researchers have shown that honey has a wide range of unanticipated advantages. For example, diabetics who consume honey in moderation might significantly…


FDA Approves Absurd Drug to Delay Diabetes

A monoclonal antibody injection has been approved for type 1 diabetes. It only costs about $200 thousand and comes with a risk of serious side effects. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv), made by drugmakers Sanofi and Provention Bio, for use in adults and children 8 years and older…


Study: Vitamin D May Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

A study published this week found that regular vitamin D supplementation may lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes among millions of adults who have prediabetes. A team of researchers with the Tufts Medical Center found that taking the vitamin supplements has been associated with a 15 percent drop in the chance of developing Type 2…


New Onset Type 1 Diabetes After COVID-19 Vaccination

It has been said we are in a chronic disease epidemic of diabetes mellitus. Before COVID-19, approximately 10 percent of diabetes was juvenile type 1, which is an auto-immune illness characterized by auto-antibodies against pancreatic islet cells. The remaining 90 percent is adult onset type 2 diabetes characterized by lifelong excess in adiposity and insulin…


Coffee Good for Diabetes and Its Common Complications: Current Studies

About one in 10 Americans are living with diabetes, and between 90 and 95 percent of them have Type 2 diabetes. Compelling evidence suggests that increasing your coffee intake could lower your risk for this condition. Coffee May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes A large study from Harvard University looked at the coffee habits of over 100,000…


Corporate Funding Raises Ethical Concerns About Medical Associations

Professional medical associations (PMAs) are foundational to the U.S. medical system, developing practice guidelines, providing medical education, and publishing journals. While there are scores of PMAs, probably the most well-known and largest are the American Heart Association (AHA), with over 33,000 members, the American Academy of Pediatrics with over 64,000 members, and the American Medical…