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Health Problems Associated With Diabetes

Scientists link sleep disorders to diabetes

December 08, 2008
A study of more than 36,000 people has linked sleep disorders to Type 2 diabetes. Researchers say an abnormality in the MTNR1B gene appears to boost the body's fasting blood sugar level and to cause a 20 percent increase in the risk of Type 2 diabetes.  The MTNR1B gene is associated with the body-clock hormone melatonin. Previous studies have found a link between sleep problems and obesity, and obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and researchers say that understanding this genetic link may lead to new... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...goes on to note that even the new inhaled insulin is associated with the typical weight gain... Read more »

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“Weighty” Issues in Children and Teens with Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...stabilized. Tighter control of blood sugars has been associated with weight gain, which is not... Read more »

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Types of Diabetes: are there more than two?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...called steroids.   Infections. Some viruses have been associated with beta-cell destruction and... Read more »

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The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part I
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...resistance causes type 2 diabetes.  Thus obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, and... Read more »

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Have Complicated Diabetes/Obesity?? Bariatric Surgery May Help
By The HealthGal , Health Expert

...identified "post prandial hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with possible seizures."  ... Read more »

Health Guide

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
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three... Read more »
How does diabetes impact lifestyle?"
...the patient. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. Diabetes is associated with long-term complications. Uncontrolled disease can lead to blindness, heart... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...significant. Weight concentrated around the abdomen and in the upper part of the body (apple-shaped) is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke,... Read more »
Diabetes in Children: Myths and Facts
...Diabetes can cause bad behavior in children.Fact: Some people may assume that because of hyperactivity associated with high blood sugar or irritability associated with low blood sugar, children... Read more »

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