Friday, October, 23, 2009
How Is The Retina Affected By Diabetes
October 03, 2008
According to Australian researchers, the cholesterol med
fenofibrate may help reduce the risk of an eye condition called
retinopathy in people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Retinopathy
affects the blood vessels supplying the retina--the seeing part of
the eye. These blood vessels can become blocked, leaky or grow
haphazardly, which can severely damage vision.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Tressa
,
Health Expert
...sat down to write about the years that my life were affected by it. I guess I can't really...
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By Jay Motola
,
Health Expert
...PDE3 is found in cardiac tissue, and PDE6 in the retina. It is a highly selective PDE-5...
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By Deborah Gray
,
Health Expert
...control. I would have been more surprised if it didn't affected our mental health.Unfortunately,...
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By Karen Lee Richards
,
Health Expert
...aspects of health and functioning believed to be most affected by the disorder.In four pooled...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
The journal Diabetes Care has just published a discussion of results from the SEARCH for Diabetes...
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Health Guide
...increases as you get older. Besides age, other risk factors for cataract includecertain diseases like
diabetes personal behavior like smoking or alcohol use environmental factors such as prolonged...
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...of cataract increases as you get older. Other risk factors for cataract includecertain diseases like
diabetes personal behavior like smoking or alcohol use environmental factors such as prolonged...
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...and other treatments throughout a person’s life. They are common among older adults, and include
diabetes, cardiovascular disease (such as high blood pressure), and arthritis, among many...
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...Early changes appear like an infection, with the foot becoming swollen, red, and warm. A seriously
affected foot can become deformed. The bones may crack, splinter, and erode, and the joints may...
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...Early changes appear like an infection, with the foot becoming swollen, red, and warm. A seriously
affected foot can become deformed. The bones may crack, splinter, and erode, and the joints may...
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