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People with type 2 diabetes can combat the disease with diet and exercise

05/11/2011
When individuals are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they are often faced with a serious choice between spending the rest of their lives on diabetes medications, with the possibility that their condition may worsen, and committing themselves to a healthy lifestyle overhaul.

Obesity may not be the only risk factor for type 2 diabetes

05/11/2011
Some people may be surprised to learn that their healthy-weight friends or family members have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, since the general consensus among medical professionals and non-experts is that many cases of the chronic illness are brought on by poor eating habits.

Doctors demystify the pre-diabetes diagnosis

05/12/2011
So you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Your doctor tells you that you're not alone, since a growing number of Americans are receiving similar news. However, some people don't fully understand what this condition entails or how to improve it.

Survey shows how living with type 2 diabetes affects patients' everyday life

05/12/2011
While some men and women maintain close relationships with their primary care providers, others may not disclose information to their physicians about how type 2 diabetes affects their personal lives or speak up about their thoughts on diabetes treatments.

Care requirements may be unique for older individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/12/2011
The baby boomer generation turns 65 this year, which means that more of the U.S. population will be coping with age-related health conditions. Although type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may be diagnosed at any time in life, the risk of developing the latter increases with age.

Regular cancer screenings may be necessary for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/13/2011
Just to err on the side of caution, individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may want to request that they undergo regular cancer screenings, since the metabolic disorders have been associated with an increased risk of an assortment of tumors.

Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may affect sexual health

05/13/2011
Although some people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes are too embarrassed to ask their physician if these conditions can affect their sexual health, many of those individuals experience a reduced quality of sex life because they do not seek remedies for dysfunction or decreased desire.

Researchers study fruit flies to investigate treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes

05/13/2011
It's a combination of lifestyle and genetic factors that contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. This may be one reason why a cure for these conditions has not been found, since a pill cannot make someone eat right or exercise.

Scientists discover 'master switch' that may play a role in type 2 diabetes, obesity-related conditions

05/16/2011
Many individuals admire their parents and credit them for providing love and support throughout one's life. However, some people may be interested to learn that their mothers may have given them a genetic surprise that, until now, has not been identified as a contributor to metabolic diseases.

Fighting type 2 diabetes is a family affair

05/16/2011
Recent news headlines have been littered with statistics on the growing number of obese children in the U.S. However, some parents who think poor body image is the only drawback of childhood obesity do not take into account permanent consequences like type 2 diabetes.