Friday, October, 23, 2009

Characteristics Of Diabetes

Study: Diabetics' cholesterol troubles need combination of drugs

October 02, 2008

People with diabetes who also have high cholesterol may benefit from a combination of cholesterol drugs, a new study reports. Diabetes often causes a characteristic "diabetic lipid profile" of both high cholesterol and high triglycerides, a combination that often cannot be treated with just one drug. Researchers suggest that taking a statin with a fibrate (such as Tricor) may be a good combination for people with diabetes. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Type one-and-a-half diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

For years, we have had terminology dividing diabetes into subgroups: there's "type 1" and "type 2"... 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 »

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 »

Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I proposed that a... Read more »

Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...that he had been diagnosed two weeks ago with type 1 diabetes, he created another "teachable... 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 »

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 »

The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics

...hepatitis, Lyme disease, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis. High blood glucose levels characteristic of diabetes are a main cause of neuropathy. About 60–70% of people who have diabetes have mild... Read more »

Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention

Pre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and... Read more »

Stanford University Seeks Help in Patient Study

Self-Management@Stanford Healthier Living with Diabetes is a workshop and study given on the Internet. Researchers at Stanford University are currently recruiting participants with type 2 diabetes... 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

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 »

Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems

December 03, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person's risk of having a major cardiac event... Read summary »

Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes

August 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »

Aspirin and Diabetic Cardio Risk

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a primary prevention strategy for patients with an increased cardiovascular risk, but... Read summary »

Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease

December 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »

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