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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can Methodone Mask The Symptoms Of Diabetes

Diabetics likely to have sleep apnea

October 03, 2008
A study has found one-third of people with Type 2 diabetes also have sleep apnea, with older men twice as likely as women to suffer from the condition. Studies have linked sleep apnea to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, so researchers were not surprised at the connection. Experts found that using a continuous positive airway pressure mask treats symptoms of apnea and also lowers blood-sugar levels. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How Diabetes Makes Me a Better Mom
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

Diabetes is engrained in all the nooks and crannies of my life. Thus, it makes sense that... Read more »

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Nine Drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...disagree with the author's premise that people with diabetes (PWD) should avoid the medications... Read more »

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Treating Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...article here I highlighted several of the things that diabetes and sleep apnea have in common.... Read more »

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By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...condition of our bodies. People who have type 2 diabetes often have an overdeveloped sense of... Read more »

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Stopping Aspirin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...contents of my pill boxes. While I don't need any diabetes drug any more, I still need to take a... Read more »

Health Guide

Type 1 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsType 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... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Treatment
...CPAP:Fewer morning headachesReduction in abdominal fat (abdominal fat has been related to a higher risk for diabetes and heart disease.)Lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent... Read more »

Medications

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...medications (e.g., beta blockers such as propranolol) may mask the fast/pounding heartbeat you... Read more »

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