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Diabetics need to find practical ways to get more exercise

09/15/2011
Second only to eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise is one of the most important things a person with type 2 diabetes can do to support their health.

Evidence emerges linking type 2 diabetes to cancer, but reasons remain murky

09/16/2011
Diabetes is known to increase a person's risk of experiencing a number of health complications, including heart disease, kidney problems and visual impairment. However, new evidence suggests that the disease may also predispose a person to certain forms of cancer.

With more women delaying maternity, gestational diabetes becomes a bigger risk

09/16/2011
The age at which many women are becoming pregnant for the first time is being pushed back. This may have a number of important health consequences, not the least of which is an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes.

New legislation seeks to address diabetes epidemic among minority populations

09/19/2011
Gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes are significantly more common among racial minorities, but new legislation introduced into Congress seeks to address these issues by making educational and other health resources more available to those affected by the problem.

Type 2 diabetes symptoms appear early, study finds

09/19/2011
Type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed until an individual has developed a relatively advanced case. However, when warning signs are detected early, while the person is still in a state known as prediabetes, it may be possible to avoid the condition entirely by making healthier lifestyle choices.

New study links type 2 diabetes to increased Alzheimer’s disease risk

09/20/2011
Type 2 diabetes is well known to increase a person’s risk of developing a number of health complications, including heart disease, liver problems and blindness. Now new research suggests that diabetics should also be on the watch for potential cognitive problems.

Poor night’s sleep may increase type 2 diabetes risk in obese teens

09/20/2011
Many adolescents have poor sleep habits, but new evidence suggests that this may predispose individuals to developing type 2 diabetes, particularly if they are already overweight. The findings suggest that obese teens should find ways to get healthier amounts of sleep at night.

Mounting evidence suggests type 2 diabetes is an important risk factor for bone fractures

09/20/2011
Individuals with type 2 diabetes may be significantly more likely to develop osteoporosis and experience bone fractures at some point in their lives than those who do not have the condition, according to a new study.

UN meeting on non-communicable diseases like type 2 diabetes yields few specific proposals

09/21/2011
The rate of type 2 diabetes is rising dramatically, which has prompted many health experts to recommend swift action to combat the problem. A recent high-level meeting at the United Nations to discuss the epidemic may have failed to effectively address the issue.

Former NFL star warns type 2 diabetics of dangers of low blood sugar

09/21/2011
Most individuals with type 2 diabetes are primarily concerned with high blood sugar levels, and for good reasons. Excess glucose in the arteries can lead to a number of health complications like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure.