Not everyone who has pre-diabetes needs to lose weight so weight-loss isn't the only focus of pre-diabetes treatment. Pre-diabetes is a medical condition that needs to be treated by making changes in your lifestyle, and, for some, may even require medication to help improve insulin response or lower to lower…
Diabetic retinopathy has been found in nearly 8 percent of pre-diabetic participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), according to a report presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions. Diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss, was also seen in 12 percent of participants with…
“Age is the most important risk factor for diabetes, and we also know that family heredity plays a very important role. Telomere length is an inherited factor and may make people more prone to develop diabetes,†says Armanios.
People with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10 percent of their body weight within six months of diagnosis dramatically reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next three years, according to results of research led by Johns Hopkins scientists.
Studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by losing just 7 percent of body weight (such as 15 pounds if you weigh 200) through regular physical activity (30 minutes a day, five days a week) and healthy eating. American Diabetes Association Encourages the Public to…
The American Diabetes Association, American Medical Association, and the YMCA of the USA applaud the introduction of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102). Sponsored by Senator Al Franken (D-MN), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Representative Susan Davis (D-CA) and Representative Peter King (R-NY), the legislation would provide coverage for…
If you have pre-diabetes you may be sensitive to gluten, have wheat intolerance, or even Celiac disease. Gluten is in all flours containing wheat and will be the main ingredient in most restaurant and commercial pizza crusts. If you feel bloated after eating pizza it may be the gluten in…
People with insulin resistance often make too much insulin in response to eating. They may also produce too much insulin in order to maintain normal blood sugar (blood glucose) levels. The body cannot excrete excess insulin made by the pancreas; excess insulin is stored as fat in the body. This…
From stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline, to ketosis, dehydration, sodium, and citric acid; here are 5 ways diet soda could be stalling your diet or even causing you to gain weight.
The economic burden of diabetes in America continues to climb, exceeding more than $322 billion in excess medical costs and lost productivity in 2012, or more than $1,000 for every American, according to a study being published in the December issue of Diabetes Care that also includes a state-by-state breakdown…
Health Video: Why is India becoming the diabetic capital of the world? Dr Rajiv Kovil is a diabetologist and founder of the Diabetes care center. In this video he talks to us about why diabetes has become a serious health problem in India any how he believes the disorder is…
Learn the differences between pre-diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome X.
From television ads to bus stop bill boards to public service announcements on YouTube, we keep hearing warnings about pre-diabetes in children and the importance of helping young people adopt a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, for one single dad, trying to do the healthy thing for his young son -- refusing…
Pre-diabetes Health Video - Dr. Handelsman shares the changes a woman with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes should incorporate into her life. 56 million people in the United States have impaired glucose intolerance and most patients are not being given information on how to manage their condition. Women (and men)…
Health Video - Information About Monitoring For Pre-Diabetes. Discovering diabetes in its earliest stages can prevent the development of full-blown diabetes. Pre-diabetes is when blood sugar levels are elevated, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. People with pre-diabetes may be able to take steps to avoid getting…
A study published in the British Medical Journal in October of 2013 revealed that exercise is as good as medication to treat people with coronary heart disease and prediabetes and superior to in the treatment of stroke. This was a very large study that analyzed 305 studies that included 340,000…
One of the reasons why lifestyle changes often work even better than drugs is that there are minute-to-minute changes in how much blood sugar your body needs to produce . . . if you just take a medication once or twice or even 3 or 4 times a day, it…
More than 50 million Americans are per-diabetic; meaning they have elevated blood pressure and blood sugar. Those higher numbers put people at risk for type two diabetes which can lead to a lifetime of expensive and time consuming medical care. Diabetes educator Cindy Mathiasen explains the importance of knowing your…
How do you know if you have pre-diabetes? What can you do to prevent diabetes in yourself or a loved one? Watch this video to learn the warning signs of pre-diabetes and important steps to take to protect your health.
Julie Husmann, MSM, RD, CDE, Holland Hospital Center for Good Health discusses the influence of weight on blood sugar, the effect of physical activity on blood sugar and weight control, and how to incorporate physical activity into even the busiest of lifestyles. The benefits of enjoying an abundance of healthy,…
CBS Reports On The Dangers Of Some Diabetes Treatment Drugs. A major diabetes study has found that common treatments don't reduce heart trouble and some may actually cause harm. Elaine Quijano speaks with Russ Mitchell about this revealing study.