A Look into Juvenile Diabetes
Juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a lifelong disease that often develops in children, adolescents, and young adults. It can occur at any age, but is most often diagnosed before the age of 30. The exact cause of juvenile diabetes is unknown, but scientists speculate that genetics, viruses, and autoimmune problems may play a role. ... Read More »
No Heart Healthy Benefits for Diabetics from Aggressive Blood Sugar Reduction
For the nearly 21 million Americans who have type 2 diabetes, aggressive blood sugar control has long been thought to prevent heart attack and stroke. Given that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for type 2 diabetics and more than 75 percent of all diabetics die from heart disease, dietary restrictions are necessary to preserve and prolong life. ... Read More »
Rapid Rise In Obesity Among Those with Type 2 Diabetes
Approximately one of every five people with type 2 diabetes are more than 100 pounds overweight. This disturbing information comes from an analysis performed by U.S. researchers at Loyola University Health System. Among the findings recently published online in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications a total of 62.4 percent of American adults who have been diagnosed as having type 2 ... Read More »
Most Obese Mothers and Children Underestimate Their Weight
A growing number of obese Americans perceive themselves as being slimmer than they actually are. A new study from Columbia University Medical Center in New York shows that among more than 200 obese mothers and children, this continuing trend may be putting many at greater risk of serious health issues. Findings of the new research were recently presented at a ... Read More »
Cereal May Be Effective Weapon in the Battle Against Hypertension
Starting your day off right with a healthy breakfast that includes whole grain cereal may significantly reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure. This healthful news comes from the findings of new research recently presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Atlanta, Georgia. Addressing the results of the new study, lead researcher Dr. Jinesh Kochar of Beth Israel ... Read More »
Daily Diet: Milk Allergy Relief Drug on the Horizon
Allergies affect approximately 40 percent of children in America and allergic disorders rank #1 among children’s chronic diseases. Food allergies, which affect 5 percent of children, can be one of the more dangerous types, and in some cases requires constant vigilance of every bite of food a child takes. But help may be on the way for those with milk allergies, and ... Read More »
Wealthy Young White Women at Greater Risk of Developing Melanoma
Despite the common notion that money can buy just about anything, a new study has proven than money cannot bargain you out of skin cancer. A California study of skin cancer cases indicates that affluent young white women have almost a six times greater risk of developing melanoma than those who are less financially fortunate. Researchers from the Cancer Prevention ... Read More »
Daily Diet: Milk Allergy Relief Drug on the Horizon
Allergies affect approximately 40 percent of children in America and allergic disorders rank #1 among children’s chronic diseases. Food allergies, which affect 5 percent of children, can be one of the more dangerous types, and in some cases requires constant vigilance of every bite of food a child takes. But help may be on the way for those with milk allergies, and ... Read More »
Job Losses During Economic Crisis Leave Millions Without Health Insurance
According to a new report from the Commonwealth Biennial Health Insurance Survey of 2010 and prior years, millions of Americans have been left with no health insurance as a result of the economic recession. Worse yet, those who still have coverage are struggling to pay medical bills. The survey was conducted via phone interviews by Princeton Survey Research Associates International and involved ... Read More »
New Guidelines Recommend Longer Use of Rear-Facing Child Safety Seats
The new guidelines recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommend an increased length of use of rear-facing car safety-seats, extending the time by one year, until a child reaches the age of two (or at minimum until a child meets the height and weight limitations established by the car seat ... Read More »
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