Early vitamin research identified vitamin D as the way to treat rickets, or malformed bones. More recent research confirms that vitamin D is indeed essential for strong healthy bones. But its effects go far beyond bone. Inadequate vitamin D has... (Read More)
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Q. What can you tell me about the pain reliever salsalate? My doctor says that it will not only help ease my arthritis pain but might help control my blood sugar. Diet has not controlled my borderline diabetes. A. Salsalate... (Read More)
There is growing recognition that low vitamin D levels are linked with numerous chronic health problems and may even be contribute to deadly cardiovascular complications. Over the last several years researchers have found associations between vitamin D deficiency and an... (Read More)
Paying attention to diet and exercise may help many people stave off type 2 diabetes. A study of more than 3,000 people with elevated blood sugar found that increased exercise and a careful diet could reduce the risk of developing... (Read More)
When a new generation of anti-psychotic medications was introduced more than a decade ago physicians hoped these drugs represented a better way to treat mental illness. The expectation was that drugs such as Risperdal, Zyprexa, Abilify and Seroquel would be... (Read More)
Fish consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and death from heart attacks. There are also data suggesting that fish can help protect the brain from strokes. And fish eaters appear to be less vulnerable to... (Read More)
Following a DASH-type diet reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes has become increasingly common over the past few years. This disease, in which the body becomes resistant to insulin, was once called adult-onset diabetes but... (Read More)
Parents can't win. Dermatologists tell them to keep their kids out of the sun or slather them with sunscreen to prevent skin cancer later in life. But now scientists say that an astonishing number of children are deficient in... (Read More)
The American Heart Association would like to see Americans cut excess pounds, and it has issued a scientific statement urging adults to cut back on sugar. This is a rather radical recommendation, since the science linking sugar to obesity... (Read More)
Certain drugs used to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes my unexpectedly increase the risk of broken bones. An analysis of records from more than 80,000 patients in British Columbia, Canada, shows that both Avandia and... (Read More)
Q. I have type 2 diabetes and I have recently started taking cinnamon capsules to help control my blood sugar. I have been extremely pleased with the results so far.The metformin I was taking was never as consistent at controlling... (Read More)
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most serious chronic conditions of the 21st century. Diagnoses of new cases, especially in young people, continue to accelerate. Two medications that are frequently used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes are Avandia... (Read More)
Helper dogs have been trained to assist people with a variety of disabilities. Some dogs help people with epilepsy. Others can be useful for those with visual impairment or physical limitations. Now, British researchers are training dogs to detect hypoglycemia... (Read More)
Q. I'm worried about my mother. She's 65 and has type 2 diabetes and mild depression.In the last few months, her behavior has changed dramatically. She is extremely lethargic and has no energy to do housework. She is sleeping a... (Read More)
Diabetes is one of the major health problems affecting Americans. In this condition, cells of the body can't get energy from the sugar (glucose) circulating in the blood. They may literally starve to death in the midst of plenty. Imagine... (More On This Topic)
Actoplus MET is used to improve glycemic control in those with type 2 diabetes. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=9081 ... (Read More)
NovoLog Mix 70/30 is used to control hyperglycemia in those with diabetes. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=8768Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NovoLog ... (Read More)
Avandamet is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=5419Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avandamet ... (Read More)
Byetta is administered as an injection and is used to improve glycemic control in those with type 2 diabetes.Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=5430Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byetta... (Read More)
Januvia is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It should not be used for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=9347Check out Wikipedia for more... (Read More)