The Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES) states, “16% of community dwelling Americans older than 65 consume fewer than 1,000 calories in a day which is considered under nutrition”. […]
Researchers at Indiana University School of Optometry and The Biocomplexity Institute at Indiana University have been actively working to recreate a “virtual tissue model of the diabetic eye”. They were able to “show precisely how a small protein can both damage and grow vessels in the eye that cause vision loss and blindness in those with […]
Recent studies have revealed memory loss is more prevalent in people with certain chronic illnesses. For example, people with high blood sugar levels and inflammation have an increased risk of memory loss as well as those with elevated blood pressure levels.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was originally used as a scuba diver treatment relating to decompression sickness but now is used to treat multiple conditions including diabetic wounds. It can also be used to treat burns and flesh eating wounds caused by bacteria. It is often promoted as an effective treatment for diabetic foot wounds and other potentially […]
About 10 percent of women in America have polycystic ovarian syndrome commonly referred to as PCOS. Of the more than 5 million women with PCOS, more than half of them will have pre-diabetes or diabetes by the time they reach the age of 40. Learn more about the connection between PCOS and diabetes.
According to The Academy of Sleep Medicine “almost 1/3 of American adults complain they can’t fall asleep, stay asleep or wake up too early in the morning unable to fall back asleep”. […]
A recent study found in the journal of JAMA Dermatology identified a link between psoriasis, a chronic skin disease to diabetes type 2 and obesity. People with diabetes type 2 had a 50% increased risk of developing psoriasis compared to those without diabetes according to researchers in Denmark. In that study, it was noted that the […]
May is National Better Hearing Month so I thought it was a good time to share information about diabetes and hearing loss. According to a study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, “34.5 million people in America have some kind of hearing loss”. Although controversial, according to the ADA (American Diabetes Association), “hearing loss is […]
There are a variety of complications from uncontrolled diabetes including diabetic neuropathy and peripheral artery disease. Peripheral neuropathy is a specific type of nerve damage that affects the extremities - arms and legs.
People with diabetes may be more likely to experience sleep loss. Studies have also shown those who do not sleep well can face an increased risk of developing diabetes. Fortunately, there are certain sleep solutions to ensure you get enough shut-eye for good health.