Pre-diabetes is a common health problem that is often overlooked or underdiagnosed due to a lack of public awareness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the approximately 96 million people living with the condition, more than 80 percent are unaware they have it. A study in Hong Kong conducted by the…
Prediabetic Youth Have Nearly 70 Percent Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Study
Vitamin B Intake Can Prevent Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Diabetes
Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2019 based on 87,647 death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death, according to the American Diabetes Association. In 2019, 37.3 million Americans, or 11.3 percent of the population, had diabetes. The latest survey by the International…
Potatoes Don’t Increase Risk of Diabetes as Long as You Prepare Them Right, New Study Finds
Researchers in Australia have debunked previous findings that consuming potatoes is bad for your health and increases the risk of developing medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers at Edith Cowan University (EDU) in Joondalup found that health issues associated with potatoes may actually be down to how they are prepared and…
10-Year-Old Chinese Girl Dies of Leukemia, Had Received Chinese-Made Vaccines
A young Chinese girl died of leukemia on Oct. 23, 2022. She had previously received a Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on two occasions, and her father accuses the vaccines of causing the leukemia that led to her death. Chen Yilin, a 10-year-old girl from China’s central Henan Province, was blind and deaf from the disease…
Study: Immune Anticancer Agents Can Increase the Risk of Diabetes
Immune anticancer agents are drugs that prevent cancer cells from evading the body’s immune system or enable immune cells to better recognize and attack the cancer cells. They are the most attention-grabbing anticancer therapeutic agents in recent years. Immunotherapy, also known as biologic therapy, refers to using the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Cancer…
How to Treat Diabetes Through the Mind-Body Connection
Diabetes is a prevalent chronic disease in the United States that carries significant rates of morbidity and mortality. The disease is associated with a number of serious complications, including kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and blindness. Diabetes not only impacts a person’s quality of life but can also shorten their lifespan; it has been ranked…
Vitamin C Shown to Improve Blood Sugar Levels and Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that fully one third of the American population is prediabetic, with elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels that can – if untreated – lead to full-blown type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, which currently affects over 30 million Americans, causes the risk of heart disease to skyrocket – and can…
A Skin Symptom May Be a Sign of Diabetes
Dirty patches on the skin? Be careful, as it may be a sign of diabetes. Look at your body, especially in the folds of your skin, for brown or black patches that feel rough or even smell bad. This embarrassing condition often mistaken for ‘poor hygiene’ is actually acanthosis nigricans. The patches of acanthosis nigricans…
Study Finds Late-Night Eating More Likely to Lead to Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Urban dwellers lead busy lives, and it is not uncommon for them to have irregular eating habits. A Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) study, published in Science in October, pointed out that eating at bedtime is more likely to cause obesity and can disrupt the biological clock, cause metabolic disorders, and increase the risk of diabetes. The research…
A Common Eating Habit Can Increase Risk of Diabetes by 152 Percent
Eating too fast is a common problem for many people nowadays, owing to a busy lifestyle. For instance, a busy delivery driver can finish his lunch while waiting for two red lights. However, eating too fast can contribute to a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease, and may lead to other conditions. Eating Too…
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