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Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term Complications

Type 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates are probably due to improvements in monitoring and tighter control of blood glucose. There are two important approaches to preventing complications from type 1 diabetes:

Intensive control of blood glucose and keeping glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels below 7.0. This approach is proving to prevent ...

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What is the MS Community Saying about Exercise?

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Sciatica: What is it?

“Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica” has... Read more »

Alcoholism: Complications

Alcoholism reduces life expectancy by 10 - 12 years. Next to smoking, it is the most common preventable cause of death in America. Although studies indicate that adults who drink... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Causes

CausesTheories abound about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. Indeed, no primary cause has been found that explains all cases of CFS, and no consistent biologic factors allow objective... Read more »

Recommended Exercise Methods

A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.Adjust activity according to... Read more »

Insomnia: Treatment

Behavioral MethodsPrevention of sleeplessness depends upon the patient's ability to learn how to relax and sleep well. A number of behavioral methods are aimed at achieving these goals.... Read more »

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