Category Archives: Diabetes

People with diabetes should regularly check for low blood sugar levels when they exercise at a high altitude. According to a small study published in The Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, exercise could cause hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar) in patients with diabetes during and after a workout. Researchers studied seven people with ...click here to read more

Managing blood sugar around mealtimes can be very difficult for people with diabetes. Blood sugar can stay high following a meal or snack, sometimes for hours. It can lead to difficulty thinking or focusing, leave you feeling fatigued, or experiencing an unquenchable thirst. It could also cause a person to faint. Over time, extremely high ...click here to read more

New research has found a relationship between poor sleep quality and blood sugar control following meals. The study published in Diabetologia has found that later bedtime routines and poor sleep quality is associated with higher blood glucose levels and poorer control of blood sugar following meals. Sleep, diet, and exercise are fundamental components of a ...click here to read more

Cookies, cakes, candies, hot chocolate and eggnog are all seasonal specialties. There’s almost no avoiding them this time of year, and although it’s nice to indulge on occasion, too much can send blood sugar skyrocketing. The holidays can pose a real challenge for managing blood sugar. So many of the traditional tasty treats are loaded ...click here to read more

According to a new study, diabetics who have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long term are nearly 50% more likely to wind up in intensive care if they contract COVID-19. The study looked at several potential impacts to COVID-19 severity in diabetes patients and also found the common diabetes control medications could ...click here to read more

Diabetes and heart problems are a common pairing. But it’s possible that diabetes may make it more difficult to spot a common condition that could result in severe consequences. A recent study showed that people with diabetes were less likely to notice symptoms of atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, than people without diabetes. Failure to notice ...click here to read more

New research has found that people living with type II diabetes and hypertension may face an increased risk of fractures in bones. However, an international team of researchers has discovered a potential bone therapy that could alleviate the problem one day. The collaborative effort between scientists explored whether hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) could help to ...click here to read more

“Snacking” has a bad reputation, but it really shouldn’t. After all, it’s not synonymous with junk food. Cookies, chips, and chocolate bars might have stolen the spotlight, but they are not the only snacks out there. Snacking can be healthy. If you have type-2 diabetes or prediabetes, snacks can be essential in helping you manage ...click here to read more

Mounting evidence shows a direct correlation between people living in neighborhoods with higher availability of fast-food outlets and the likelihood of residents’ chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Findings have also suggested that the availability of more supermarkets impacts the amount of type 2 diabetes cases, particularly in rural and suburban neighborhoods. One study published ...click here to read more

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health conditions in America. CDC data indicates that roughly 34 million people are living with it. Further, another 88 million have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are high enough to likely progress to diabetes. Add those two groups together, and you’re looking at about 45 percent of ...click here to read more

Research has long shown that type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia. However, research has been limited or contradictory on the risk of cognitive impairment, a preclinical term for the very early phase of dementia. To help fill this gap, researchers at Karolinska Institute followed over 2,500 individuals over the ...click here to read more

Is seven your lucky number? If that’s your blood sugar level, you could have a lower risk for a stroke, heart attack, or other vascular troubles. A new study out of South Korea found that diabetics who have a stroke are less likely to have a second one if they can keep their blood sugar ...click here to read more

People with higher levels of liver fat may be more at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to those with lower levels. New research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) found that the amount of liver fat stored in the organ may be related to diabetes, regardless of their ...click here to read more

Scientists have found a relationship between insulin resistance and an increase in depression. Those who are insulin resistant have double the risk of developing major depressive disorder compared to someone who is not insulin resistant. The study performed at Stanford Medicine found that insulin resistance is a common yet silent condition affecting at least 1 ...click here to read more