Friday, October, 23, 2009
Health Problems Associated With 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...
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
,
Health Expert
...goes on to note that even the new inhaled insulin is associated with the typical weight gain...
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By Dr. Fran Cogen
,
Health Expert
...stabilized. Tighter control of blood sugars has been associated with weight gain, which is not...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...called steroids. Infections. Some viruses have been associated with beta-cell destruction and...
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By Gretchen Becker
,
Health Expert
...resistance causes type 2 diabetes. Thus obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, and...
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By The HealthGal
,
Health Expert
...identified "post prandial hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with possible seizures." ...
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Health Guide
...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...
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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...
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...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...
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...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,...
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...
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...
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