Some 462 million people worldwide, or about 6.3% of the population, have type 2 diabetes. It's the ninth leading cause of death, responsible for more than 1 million deaths each year. Cases of type 2 diabetes are increasing faster in developed countries such as the U.S. and Western Europ...
people with type 1 diabetes are dependent on giving themselves shots of insulin to survive. In order to determine how much insulin they need, it's important for them to monitor their blood glucose carefully - usually multiple times each day. ...
–As far as physiological roots of type two diabetes are concerned it is caused by inability of insulin to move glucose from blood into cells (insulin resistance). In type two diabetes the body still produces insulin, but the cells in the body become resistant to insulin. It means that suga...
67 per cent of British Columbians with type two diabetes say their diabetes makes them feel isolated, and 76 per cent feel they are being judged for their diabetes and can’t be honest with their loved ones about their condition. (stevepb/Pixabay) (stevepb/Pixabay) A new ...
There are two types of diabetes (type 1 and type 2) and each has different causes, risk factors, and complications. Type 1 Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that causes your immune system to attack cells in the pancreas, stopping the natural production of insulin. Insulin...
What This Means For You People with type two diabetes may soon be able to get Mounjaro, a new FDA treatment, to help manage their condition. Depending on individual circumstances, the drug may be prescribed alone or along with other therapies....
Objective:This study was conducted to assess the impact of health education on lifestyle modification and disease status of diabetic patients for 6 months in rural Mysuru in Southern India.Materials and Methods:A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 104 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus...
(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes can be tough to control without medication. But for some people, the thought of daily shots makes them delay or avoid starting insulin therapy. Ad Now, new research offers some hope for thoseinsulinavoiders—a once-a-week insulin injection may someday replace dail...
saw significant, favorable changes in their blood fat (lipid) levels compared to those on the dummy shots. Two "bad" blood fats—LDL and triglycerides—dropped, while patients' HDL, or "good" cholesterol, increased. Total cholesterol counts also dropped significantly compared to placebo shots. ...
Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, about two-thirds of new cases are diagnosed in individuals under the age of 19. Researchers have noted two peak times for development of type 1 diabetes; the first is in early childhood and the second occurs at puberty. Type 1 diabetes affe...