Top Diabetes News
Staying informed is key to battling diabetes. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect your condition.
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Fatty liver may be the best indicator of obesity's effects
People who have a "beer belly," or who are apple-shaped may have more health problems than they know, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Resetting your body clock after a time change
Despite "gaining" an extra hour, experts say the fall time change can still wreck havoc on your body clock. Read Summary > -
High fiber foods may fight inflammatory disease: study
Eating a diet that is a high in fiber appears to reduce people's risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as asthma, arthritis, inflammatory bowel conditions, and diabetes, Australian researchers have found. Read Summary > -
Antioxidants: Bad for Your Health?
or free radicals -- are said to damage our internal organs, increasing risks for diseases including insulin resistance and diabetes. Researchers at Monash University in Australia say in a recent study that this may not be accurate. The researchers believe antioxidant's effects may actually increase the risk for diabetes. Read More > -
Treat Gestational Diabetes to Reduce Birth Problems
Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a study conducted in part at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Read More > -
Detecting Disease Through the Eyes
From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health problems sooner. Read More > -
Weight Loss Tune-Up
Ninety-three million Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000 will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the weight loss process may be the answer. Read More > -
Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies
