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Glucosamine & Diabetes - News Update
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Recent Diabetes news reports that oral glucosamine supplementation does not result in clinically significant alterations in glucose metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.(Diabetic Nutrition)
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Type I Diabetes And Insulin Resistance
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Researchers have discovered that people with type 1 diabetes often have insulin resistance-- a hallmark of type 2 diabetes and something that dramatically raises the odds for heart disease. (Diabetes News- Hyperinsulinemia)
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Olive Oil Makers Can Advertise Heart Benefit
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The monounsaturated fat in olive oil may reduce the chances of suffering coronary heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday, opening the door to revised food labels. As long as people don't increase the number of calories they consume daily, the FDA found "limited but not conclusive evidence" suggesting reduced risk of coronary heart disease when people replace foods high in saturated fat with the monounsaturated fat in olive oil. (Diabetes Education and Diabetes News)
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Iron Overload And Diabetes
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Many people have never heard of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), the most common genetic disease among white people--even though it sometimes causes diabetes. Diabetes news for nutrition and diet planning.
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Vision Loss - Diabetic Complications
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Glaucoma is the second-most important cause of blindness in the United States (after diabetic retinopathy). If glaucoma is detected early and treated properly, blindness can be prevented. (Diabetes News)
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Supplement Snapshot - Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALC)
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The strongest research of Acetyl L-Carnitine is for relief of diabetic neuropathy symptoms; some studies show pain relief and possible nerve regeneration. (Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes)
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Tips to Reduce Triglycerides
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You have your cholesterol levels under control, but now your doctor says your triglycerides are still high. Triglycerides, like cholesterol, are blood fats. Research suggests that high levels increase risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Learn what normal levels are and how to reach your goal. (Heart Health, Diabetic Nutrition)
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Keep Your Cool While Exercising in Summer Heat
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Feeling the "burn" is a part of exercise many people enjoy. Just make sure you don't burn yourself up when you exercise in the summer heat. If you're not careful, the combination of heat and exercise could turn your workout into a serious medical problem. (Exercise and Diabetes Education)
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Total Nutrition - A Day In The Life Of An Antioxidant
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Antioxidants reduce your risk for heart disease and certain cancers and boost your immune system. (Macular Degeneration, Cardiovascular Disease, Free Radicals)
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Fish Oil Health Benefits: Natural Way To Lower Blood Pressure
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Fish oil omega 3s, like EPA and DHA, help lower cholesterol, get rid of fat in the blood, remove plaque from the arteries, increase the elasticity of the blood vessels and prevent hardening of the arteries. Each one of these will go a long way toward naturally lowering your blood pressure. (High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Omega-3)
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Is There A Benefit From Using Fish Oil Supplements As An Anti-Inflammatory and Pain Killer?
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The heart and brain benefits of fish oils rich in omega 3 are becoming increasingly well known. And now fish oil supplements as anti-inflammatory and pain killer is another benefit being added to an already long list. (Muscle pain, Omega 3 fatty acids)
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Docs & Nurses Take, Recommend Supplements
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The landmark "Life...supplemented" Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study found that more than three quarters of US physicians (79 percent) and nurses (82 percent) recommend dietary supplements to their patients. (Vitamins, Supplements, Herbal Remedies)
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Cinnamon
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Cinnamon appears to fight inflammation and help insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar. (Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetes Research)
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Many Diabetics Not Controlling Blood Sugar
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This year, specialists for the first time are urging every diabetic over age 50 to get tested for the leg disease, called peripheral arterial disease or PAD. Studies suggest one in three diabetics over age 50 may have PAD. Anybody can get PAD. At least 12 million Americans are thought to have it, most of them undiagnosed.
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24 Million Americans Have Diabetes
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The number of Americans with diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, or roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population, the government announced recently. The number represents an increase of about 3 million over two years. (Diabetes Research, Diabetes Statistics)
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