WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Diabetes can lead to ulcers that patients don’t even feel or notice until the sight of blood. And because ulcers can’t heal on their own, 14 to 24 percent of diabetics in the U.S. who experience them end up losing their toes, foot or leg. Purdue University researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for the 15 percent of Americans who develop ulcers as a result of diabetes....
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Marijuana use tied to serious diabetes complication
Called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the condition occurs when there is not enough insulin to break down sugar in the body, so the body burns fat for fuel instead. This triggers a build-up of chemicals known as ketones, which make blood more acidic and can lead to coma or death. “About 30 percent of our patients...
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Plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check
A predominantly plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check, not least because of its potential impact on mood, suggests a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Credit: CC0 Public Domain This diet is associated with improved psychological wellbeing,...
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Could a white pigment be a cause of Type 2 diabetes?
A study has found crystals of a common white pigment in pancreas specimens of those with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting there could be a link between the disease and pigment. An extracted TiO2 crystal from the pancreas of a Type 2 diabetes sufferer and the resulting electron diffraction pattern. Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering, The...
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Scientists discover a new lead for mechanism of action of diabetes drug metformin
Canadian and British researchers have discovered how the frontline Type 2 diabetes drugmetformin may work to help cells better take up and use glucose. Their study, published today in the prestigious journal Cell, may also explain other potential beneficial effects of metformin for prevention of a variety of chronic diseases, including cancers. To show that metformin appeared to make the cells act as...
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Fast Initial Weight Loss May Be Key to Diabetes Prevention
BERLIN — A 2-month weight loss regimen using meal substitutes followed by long-term weight maintenance through diet and exercise may be an optimal approach to preventing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle, new data suggest. Main results from the Prevention of Diabetes Through Lifestyle Intervention and Population Studies in Europe and Around the World (PREVIEW) study...
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Experts Skeptical on Claims That Intermittent Fasting Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
A new study involving three men concluded that occasional fasting can help reverse type 2 diabetes. One researcher says occasional fasting can reverse type 2 diabetes, but other experts aren’t so sure. Getty Images Three men with type 2 diabetes were able to stop insulin treatment altogether after intermittent fasting, but experts are warning that people shouldn’t try such a practice on...
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Type 1 diabetes often misdiagnosed in adults
And a new study finds mistakes are common. That’s what happened to British Prime Minister Theresa May when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012. She was in her 50s at the time. Despite having all of the symptoms common to type 1 diabetes, including rapid weight loss, her doctor initially said she...
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Planned intermittent fasting may help reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors
And cut out need for insulin while controlling blood glucose Planned intermittent fasting may help to reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports after three patients in their care, who did this, were able to cut out the need for insulin treatment altogether. Around one in 10 people in the US and Canada have type 2 diabetes, which is associated with other serious illness and early...
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Intermittent fasting may help fight type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle changes are key in the management of type 2 diabetes. Scientists believe that intermittent fasting could play an essential role. Lately, intermittent fasting has become incredibly popular. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type. The condition affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. Diabetes is widespread in both...