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Many individuals with type 2 diabetes report experiencing “Lactose intolerance.” Worldwide, 70% of adults have a level of lactose intolerance. Both diabetes and lactose intolerance can happen at the same time and may require dietary restrictions. Both issues can affect what you eat, how you eat and your gut […]
There really is “no such thing as an ideal weight” for anyone or everyone, whether they have diabetes or not. Finding a healthy weight for you is more than just an easy calculation or number on a digital scale. There are multiple ways to figure out if your weight is in a healthy zone.
With diabetes, it’s […]
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“People with diabetes are 60% more likely to produce kidney stones compared to the general population.” The reason for this is that because of an increase in obesity rates, diabetes rates, eating a high salt/sugar diet, plus a better awareness and detection of kidney stones.
The medical name for kidney stone formation is nephrolithiasis. In the past […]
Although the 2025 numbers are not officially in, “over 38 million Americans are currently diagnosed with diabetes, with about 90-95% being type 2.” Over 97 million Americans have pre-diabetes. The anticipated increases in diabetes in 2026 and beyond are “1 in 10 Americans will have diabetes.”
The CDC states “up to 8.7 million […]
AI (Artificial Intelligence) will have a significant impact on our entire country in 2026. One of the fields which hopes to benefit tremendously from AI is the medical field. We already have wearables such as rings and watches which track important health data.
Included in the information of wearables are your heart rate, steps taken, sleep patterns, […]
During the late spring, early summer season, many of the professional Diabetes Medical meetings present their latest research and thoughts to current members of their organizations. Included are the ADCES meeting, the ADA meeting, the ATDC meeting, the Diabetes and Endocrinology World Conference, the International Conference on Cardiology and Diabetes and the International Conference on Diabetes […]