Antivirals May Help Those With Diabetes and Hepatitis
Patients with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which primarily affects the liver, face a higher chance of getting diabetes. Antiviral HCV medication, how...
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Exercising to Counter Holiday Overeating
Short-term overeating may not only result in weight gain — it can have long-term affects on metabolism too. Can exercise counter the harmful effect...
Get Moving to Ease Kidney Disease
Kidney disease, which many diabetes patients develop, does not have to be a death sentence. In fact, it is treatable, and exercise may be key to putt...
Exercise Benefits Were All in the Asking
Exercise can help treat diabetes, heart disease and other health problems. While getting people to move can be difficult, asking them about fitness h...
Diabetes Complications May Grow With Age
As a patient ages and has diabetes longer, the health risks rise. A new study pinpointed what some of these risks may be for diabetes patients 60 and...
Why Liver Cancer Rates Are Soaring in Minorities
New cases of liver cancer have tripled in the last three decades. The largest increases in incidence are being seen in Latinos. Why is that?
Exercise to Lower Insulin Resistance in Kids
Many medical conditions do not come on suddenly but instead have warning signs first. Diabetes, for example, starts with increased insulin resistance...
Breaking Up Kids' Inactivity with Activity
Children of obese parents are at high risk for heart conditions later in life. What can be done to lower this risk?
Healthy Bodies Kept Minds Healthy
As many Americans age, we’ve been told to expect a huge swelling in the rates of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new review of recent ...
How to Enjoy Thanksgiving With Diabetes
Thanksgiving may pose a challenge for diabetes patients, but it doesn’t have to take the stuffing out of the celebration. Some planning can help ke...
Weight Loss Surgery to Reduce Diabetes Complications
Both diabetes and obesity can raise the risk for heart disease and death. Fortunately, there are ways to help people manage their weight and diabetes...
Women with No Ovaries at Higher Risk for Diabetes
Diabetes is a common condition for postmenopausal women and is associated with heart disease risk.
How to Deal With Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes is a disease that needs to be carefully managed. And that couldn't be more true for pregnant women or those planning on getting pregnant.
Insulin Tied to Heart Problems After Heart Procedures
Diabetes increases the risk for heart disease. Procedures to restore blood flow to the heart can help, but for those on insulin, these procedures may...
High Blood Sugar Before Surgery May Extend Hospital Stay
After surgery, patients often want to get out of the hospital as soon as possible. Diabetes, however, can lead to complications, and high blood sugar...
Halloween Can Be Tricky With Diabetes
Halloween can be difficult for people with diabetes — especially children. Free candy seems to be everywhere. With a little self-control, however, ...
Staying Healthy With Dietary Fiber on Your Plate
Are you having beans, leafy greens or another fiber-rich food for dinner? If not, you may be among the many Americans who don't get their recommended...
Higher Blood Sugar and the Brain
Blood sugar control is essential to the well-being of people with diabetes, which is linked to a number of complications, including memory loss. But ...
