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Causes Of Type One Diabetes

Scientists discover possible link between cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes

October 02, 2008

An animal study in Canada has found a possible link between cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. One cause of Type 2 diabetes is reduced insulin production. Researchers have found that the buildup of cholesterol in certain cells in the pancreas may reduce how much insulin the cells produce. This could help cause Type 2 diabetes. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Types of Diabetes: are there more than two?

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...recently received an e-mail inquiring about "type 3 diabetes." The writer stated "It's very... Read more »

The Diversity of Diabetes

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

Diabetes is not one disease and different types of diabetes have been identified in the scientific... Read more »

Diabetes Incidence On The Rise

By GingerVieira , Health Expert

"Estimates of the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) show an increase in incidence... Read more »

Flatbush diabetes

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

Most of us who have had diabetes for at least a few years are likely to be familiar with the main... Read more »

Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...a “lifestyle disease” because you have type 2 diabetes? Even if no one ever said that to... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens

Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes may contribute to the rising toll from Alzheimer's.... Read more »

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

...weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes high cholesterol high blood pressure male-pattern baldness or thinning hair patches of... Read more »

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »

Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition

I have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes, if I reduce my sugar intake will I reduce my chances of getting the disease? If you have not been diagnosed with Diabetes than your body is making... Read more »

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Medications

Amaryl Oral Uses and How to Use

...high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

Byetta SubQ Uses and How to Use

...(ex-EN-a-tide) Uses Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g.,... Read more »

Diabinese Oral Uses and How to Use

...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

Actos Oral Uses and How to Use

...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »

Avandia Oral Uses and How to Use

...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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Related News

Environmental Triggers for Type 1 Diabetes

May 05, 2008

SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The number of people who have type 1 diabetes has tripled in the last 50 years. Now, scientists believe the... Read summary »

Arsenic Linked to Diabetes?

August 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be more health dangers linked to arsenic. A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds... Read summary »

Fighting Type 2 Diabetes

December 29, 2006

BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 21 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and as many as 95 percent of diabetics... Read summary »

Predicting Type 1 Diabetes Better

March 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered a fourth antibody that can better predict who is at risk for type 1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is an... Read summary »

Fat Causing Diseases

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know obese patients are at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. But... Read summary »

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