Besides Increasing the Risk of Diabetes, A Bigger Belly Increases the Risk of Dementia

In a story published in the LA Times, having a large gut in midlife increases the chance of dementia in old age, according to new research published Wednesday that suggests that abdominal fat is a bigger risk factor than even family history. MORE....

Diabetes Rates Increasing in NY, but wait, Here's a Message from our Sponsor

I have a question.

How can you have a story about higher rates of diabetes and obesity in New York than elsewhere  and have a banner ad for Dunkin Donuts smack in the middle? Ok, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt because I understand how "key words" in stories trigger certain advertisers on websites but I just don't think it's right that just after the AP writer states that "health officials say a big reason for the gain is sugary sodas and sweetened drinks which add a lot of calories", a banner ad for Dunkin Donuts appears, Check it out for yourself. You may not see it right away because the ad alternates with other advertisers but it's there. Believe me. I printed it out. It may not cause the obesity and diabetes rate to increase but it sure doesn't help.

 APRIL 30, 2008 UPDATE: The ad is no longer there but the article is. We'll keep checking to see if it comes back! JDS

 

Early Vitamin D Decreases Adult Diabetes Incidence

Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may ward off the development of type 1 diabetes in later life, reveals a research review published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.  MORE.

Diabetes Breath Test Shows Elevated Blood Sugar

At UC Irvine, researchers are working to develop a painless breath test to determine when a patient's blood sugar is high. Dr. Pietro Galassetti and colleagues tested the breath of ten children with type 1 diabetes. They took breath samples while blood sugar levels were high, then continued to gather samples as blood sugar levels dropped in response...MORE

Pharmacists and No Co-Pays Improves Diabetes A1C

In a project described in the March/April Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, employers in 10 U.S. cities agreed to waive copays for employees’ diabetes meds, and to fund regular meetings between pharmacists and diabetic employees. A year after the project launched, 914 patients who had been enrolled for at least three months ....MORE

Randy Jackson is Looking for People with Type 2 Diabetes

Randy Jackson, of American Idol, is holding a casting call for people living with Type 2 diabetes. Randy has partnered with the American Heart Association to speak on behalf of The Heart of DiabetesTM, a national campaign to help those living with type 2 diabetes manage the disease and learn about its connection to cardiovascular disease (CVD). He also has some tips that he wants to share that have helped him manage his own diabetes and lead a healthier life.MORE......