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Aspirin recommendations revised for young diabetics

Aspirin recommendations revised for young diabetics

By Sandra Cooper • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, Heart Health, True Health News

Medical experts have changed their recommendations regarding the use of aspirin to prevent heart disease in male diabetics under the age of 50 and female diabetics under the age of 60.

Vitamin K may lower diabetes risk

Vitamin K may lower diabetes risk

By Sandra Cooper • Jun 4th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News

New research published in the journal Diabetes Care has found that individuals who eat a diet high in vitamin K have a decreased risk of developing diabetes.

Air pollution linked to type 2 diabetes in women

Air pollution linked to type 2 diabetes in women

By Mark Vavoulis • Jun 4th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, Heart Health, True Health News

A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that traffic-related air pollution may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.

Drinking alcohol may lower diabetes risk

Drinking alcohol may lower diabetes risk

By Sandra Cooper • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News

A glass or two of wine each day is believed to promote heart health and now Dutch researchers say it may help prevent diabetes as well.
Reuters reports that researchers studied 35,000 adults between the ages of 20 and 70 for 10 years.

Dental treatments may help control diabetics’ blood sugar

Dental treatments may help control diabetics’ blood sugar

By Sandra Cooper • May 14th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News

Individuals with type 2 diabetes should make regular dental check-ups part of their treatment plans, according to the results of a new study.

Bran intake associated with fewer deaths among diabetic women

Bran intake associated with fewer deaths among diabetic women

By Sandra Cooper • May 13th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, Diet, True Health News

Women with diabetes may consider adding more whole grains, and particularly bran, to their diets. A new report in the journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association has found that women with type 2 diabetes who ate the most bran in a study had a 35 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a 28 percent reduction in death from all causes than women who ate the least amount.

Antioxidant-rich chokeberries may regulate weight gain, blood sugar

Antioxidant-rich chokeberries may regulate weight gain, blood sugar

By Mark Vavoulis • May 3rd, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, General Health, True Health News

A relatively new offering among some health food and supplement retailers may help prevent diseases ranging from cancer to obesity and may help improve overall health, according to a new study.

Animal study suggests grapes reduce heart disease and diabetes risk factors

Animal study suggests grapes reduce heart disease and diabetes risk factors

By Mark Vavoulis • Apr 28th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, Heart Health, True Health News

The naturally-occurring antioxidants in grapes may help reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System.

Chinese fruit may help vision problems caused by diabetes

Chinese fruit may help vision problems caused by diabetes

By Mark Vavoulis • Apr 15th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News, Vision

A Kansas State University researcher says that Chinese wolfberries can lower the oxidative stress that the eye undergoes as a result of type-2 diabetes.

Individualized plans needed to better manage diabetes

Individualized plans needed to better manage diabetes

By Health News Team • Apr 8th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News, Weight Loss

A panel of medical experts says that more targeted, individualized treatment plans are needed to treat diabetes.