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Blood Sugar Category

Study: Birth complications can be reduced by treating mild gestational diabetes

By Donna Parker • Oct 16th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

A National Institute of Health study is the first to test whether treating even the mildest cases of gestational diabetes is beneficial.

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Study explains link between diabetes and depression

By Donna Parker • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health Articles, Health News, Thursday Edition

Depression affects as many as 25 percent of diabetes sufferers, and new research has found a possible cause in the form of high levels of glutamate, a neurotransmitter in the brain produced from glucose. Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center and other institutions have shown that increased levels of glutamate in the prefrontal area of the brains of people with type 1 diabetes were linked with symptoms of depression and lower scores on tests of cognitive function.

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Study: Soy reduces diabetes risk

By Steven Marsh • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say adding soy to one’s diet is associated with lower diabetes risk and improved insulin sensitivity.

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Study: Fewer diabetics are losing vision

By Mark McGhee • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

It’s becoming less common for diabetics to lose their vision, according to a new study.

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Can your ethnicity pre-dispose you to diabetes?

By Steven Marsh • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

A new study has found Americans of Indian descent are more likely to get diabetes, even if their weight is normal.

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Study: Math skills affect diabetes control

By Mark McGhee • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

A new study has found the ability to work with and understand numbers can come into play for diabetics trying to manage their disease.

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You Can Have Blood Sugar Problems Even if you’re not Overweight!

By Layne Lowery • Sep 28th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive, Poor diet

There are many factors that play into your blood sugar imbalance—some you can’t control and some you can. This health threat can creep up on you if you don’t monitor your diet, exercise regimen and stress levels. To find out more helpful solutions to ward off insulin resistance and other blood sugar-related conditions, keep reading this informative article guaranteed to boost your health…

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Study suggests new screening test for diabetes

By Steven Marsh • Sep 25th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News

A new screening method developed at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center could help medical professionals identify those at risk of metabolic disorders.

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Simple dietary modifications may reduce diabetes risk in young Latinos

By Donna Parker • Aug 13th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

New research has found reducing sugar consumption and increasing fiber intake seems to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino teens.

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Vitamin C may prevent diabetes damage

By Mark McGhee • Jul 15th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

A new study has found a combination of insulin and vitamin C may stop the damage caused by type 1 diabetes.

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Good fats help blood sugar levels

By Mark McGhee • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

Women with type 2 diabetes who have gone through menopause may benefit from adding two kinds of polyunsaturated oils to their diet, a new study has shown.

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Young adults should tend to their well-being, prevent diabetes

By Mark McGhee • Jun 18th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

Both men and women in their mid-twenties should be concerned about their diet-based blood sugar levels and fitness, a new study suggests.

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Blood fat linked to diabetic neuropathy

By Steven Marsh • Jun 9th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

Blood sugar level is regularly monitored in diabetics, but new research has suggested the level of triglycerides may also need to come under closer scrutiny to protect against nerve loss.

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Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check with THESE Foods

By Layne Lowery • May 25th, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health Articles, Memory problems, Monday Edition Archive, Poor diet

Did you know that your blood sugar levels can go up and down depending on the foods that you eat? It’s true, and new research shows that the higher glycemic index of the food—the worse it is for your glucose levels. Check this handy list for the good and the bad grocery items…

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A herbal supplement for diabetes?

By Better Health Research News Desk • May 21st, 2009 • Category: Blood Sugar, Health News, Health Resources News

Scientists are hoping a particular type of African tea may become a powerful weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

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