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According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care, people with undetected diabetes could run a higher risk of heart attack and periodontitis. The results of the study bring awareness of the need for greater collaboration between dental care and healthcare. This could possibly include such services as screening for diabetes at dental ...click here to read more

A new study shows how important a good night’s sleep is for the prevention of high cholesterol, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. In fact, it was found that every hour of variability in sleep timing could lead to a 27 percent greater risk of a metabolic abnormality. Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood ...click here to read more

Older adults with type 2 diabetes, especially those taking diabetic medications, have a high short-term fracture risk, according to a new study. Research shows that not only are those who take medications at risk, but disease duration also contributes to risk factors. The goal of the study presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists ...click here to read more

According to a new study, those who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be at a higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes. Statin drugs, a type prescribed to patients with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are being increasingly prescribed to patients, but these new findings ...click here to read more

Diabetes increases the risk of stroke in women with gout. Gout is a type of arthritis that affects the tiny joints in the foot and ankle, but primarily in the big toe. It is caused by the crystallization of uric acid, which forms from high levels of purines that can be found in many foods ...click here to read more

Untreated diabetes is associated with a high chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, patients who are taking medications to treat and manage their diabetes are warding off Alzheimer’s disease. The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease was 1.6 times greater among those with untreated diabetes. Psychologist Daniel A. Nation explained, “Our findings emphasize the importance of ...click here to read more

People with diabetes are more likely to report neck and lower back pain, but it is unclear whether diabetes is the cause. Diabetes was associated with a 35 percent increased risk of reporting back pain in a study of 131,431 people. Neck pain was 24 percent higher risk among a group of 6,560 people. In ...click here to read more

Lack of protein, exercise, and older age can all contribute to muscle loss or atrophy. Research suggests having diabetes is another contributing factor to muscle loss, and many people are not aware of this link. It’s natural to lose some muscle mass as we age, and as a result, it can negatively impact our ability ...click here to read more

Drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may change the gut microbiome. The drug is known as acarbose, and it’s a common treatment for type 2 diabetes. It can change the gut microbiome in a reversible and diet-dependent manner. The study highlights the importance of drugs changing the gut microbiome and points out that there ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels need to be regularly monitored. These spikes and dips in blood pressure can lead to health complications. Common symptoms of type 2 diabetes include weight fluctuations, frequent urination, blurred vision, fatigue, an increase in hunger, and an increase in thirst, to name a few. But ...click here to read more

Consuming high fiber foods is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The study looked at observational studies over the last 40 years and found that health benefits were closely associated with consuming between 25 to 29 grams or more of dietary fiber daily. The consumption of high fiber foods was ...click here to read more

If you have diabetes, then it’s essential that you control your sugar levels. But there is another health concern that diabetics should aim to manage as well, that being cholesterol. New guidelines were released during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, where doctors suggested that diabetics should be prescribed statins based on their age and ...click here to read more

Your risk of heart disease may increase with the use of certain type 2 diabetes drugs, according to research findings. Researchers have uncovered that specific type 2 diabetes drugs may increase a patient’s risk of a cardiovascular event such as stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or amputation. Lead author of the study Dr. Matthew O’Brien ...click here to read more

A new study has found that type 2 diabetes is related to worsening verbal memory and fluency as patients age. The basis of the study was existing research connecting type 2 diabetes with an increase in their risk of dementia by two times more than patients without diabetes, as well as previous findings that have ...click here to read more