Is Diabetes Genetic Disease?
The Diversity of Diabetes
Diabetes is not one disease and different types of diabetes have been identified in the scientific community and discussed in the media. I saw the type 1 diabetes quiz on the diabeteens.com web site, which I am sure you scored well on. In a previous blog we discussed the causes of type 1 diabetes: the destruction of pancreatic islet cells (Beta cells) due to an autoimmune process triggered by an outside invader (virus, bacteria, etc.).
But, did you know that the lines between many forms of di...
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Expert & Community Posts
DNA Testing
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...test available to determine a risk factor for type 2 diabetes recently became available. I just... Read more »
The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part I
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertThe Times on Type 2 Diabetes Part 1 of 2 Blaming the Patient Well it's about time! ... Read more »
The Honeymoon Period in Type 1 Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...10 concerns related to a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Following these concerns, families... Read more »
Intriguing Research: TB and Diabetes Risk and Cord Blood Stem Cells and Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...caused alarm for children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. The July 2009 issue of The... Read more »
Two Types
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertOne sad aspect of the diabetes world is the way people with the two major types of diabetes -- ... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Cirrhosis: Causes
...disease, but it occurs in people who do not consume significant amounts of alcohol. Obesity and type 2 diabetes are the two main causes of a fatty liver. Some evidence suggests that insulin... Read more »Periodontal Disease: Risk Factors
...gradually recovers to a state comparable to that of nonsmokers.Diseases Associated with Periodontal DiseaseDiabetes. Much evidence exists on the link between type 1 and 2 diabetes and periodontal... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent... Read more »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 »Images
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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 »
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 »
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 »
Umbilical Cord Blood: Where Should It Go?
May 05, 2008MIAMI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A baby's umbilical cord isn't just waste anymore. In fact, research shows cord blood could be life-saving! Today,... Read summary »
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