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Diabetes and the Link to Gum Disease Print E-mail
(ARA) - The incidence of diabetes has jumped nearly 50 percent in the past 10 years and is expected to grow another 165 percent by 2050 under current trends, according to the American Diabetes Association. The medical burden of diabetes and its complications can be overwhelming, and oral health care often falls low on the list of health priorities for diabetics.
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Cholesterol and Diabetes: Getting to the Heart of It Print E-mail
(ARA) - If you are one of 18 million Americans affected by diabetes, you already know how important it is to monitor your blood sugar levels. However, do you also keep close track of your blood lipids? Abnormal levels of blood lipids, which are actually fats in your blood, can lead to cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death for patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Weight Loss Matters Print E-mail
Approximately 64 percent of American adults are currently overweight or obese. At the same time, the rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of type 2 diabetes has jumped nearly 50 percent in the past 10 years.
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Protein Principles for Diabetes Print E-mail
Dietary considerations can present a Hobson's choice in diabetes. Even when the intake is nutritious, assimilating it can be another matter. Then there is the problem of progression of diabetic complications if one ends up with excess glucose or fat in the system. Excess carbohydrates in a meal, and the resulting uncontrolled blood sugar levels can be detrimental to any number of tissues, from the lens of the eye, to the neurons, small blood vessels and the kidneys.
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One of The Worst Complications of Diabetes May Be Preventable Print E-mail
When Greg Owen was referred to the Ingham Regional Wound Care Center in Lansing, Mich., he was in danger of losing his toe, possibly his foot, to one of the most devastating complications of diabetes -- chronic wounds. As an active member of the community and an avid fan of Michigan State University sports, amputation was unthinkable.
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