Tag: Diabetes

November is celebrated as National Diabetic Month in the U.S. to raise awareness about this chronic condition. The incidence of diabetes is rising and it is now considered an epidemic. According to the 2017 National Diabetic Statistics Report, over 30 million people living in the U.S. have diabetes, that’s almost 10 percent of the country’s …

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World Health Day is observed on April 7, the founding day of the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year a theme is selected to draw attention to a current world health issue, and in 2016, the focus is on tackling diabetes. WHO has indicated that the goal of the campaign is to trigger a set …

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Diabetes when left undiagnosed or untreated can have a serious impact on your health. medicalnewstoday carried a report on a recent study which found that though it is generally considered that the benefits from exercise, weight loss and diet are interchangeable, when it comes to managing Type 2 diabetes risk they may offer unique and …

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It’s well known that uncontrolled diabetes leads to heart disease, stroke and many other medical conditions. Diabetes affects women in many ways, causing difficulties during pregnancy such as a miscarriage or affecting the unborn child. Diabetic women are also at greater risk of a heart attack at a younger age, than women without diabetes. There’s …

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