Popular medications that increase fluid retention may present an underlying cause for some cases of heart attack and stroke, according to recent research published in Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation.

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. "I would not say that wolfberries are a medicine, but they can be used as a dietary supplement to traditional treatments to improve vision," said researcher Dingbo "Daniel" Lin. "

According to a new study, almonds may help prediabetics improve insulin sensitivity and decrease LDL-cholesterol. Medical News Today reports that researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey examined a group of individuals with prediabetes for 16 weeks.

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medial Association, people who have diabetes may have better control of their condition with the addition of aerobic and resistance exercises. FYI Living reports that these activities may have a positive impact on blood sugar levels.

A new study has found that many people who have prediabetes are unaware of their status and aren’t taking measures to keep the condition from developing into diabetes. Researchers from the Division of Diabetes Translation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, studied more than 1,400 adults with the condition.

This holiday season, families across the country will be loading the tables with sumptuous feasts. Unfortunately, those with diabetes may not be able to enjoy the food as much as their peers, according to Action 4 News.

There has been much debate about whether diabetes is caused by depression or vice versa. However, a new study has found that the two ailments might be linked to one another, according to Health.com.

A new study that has evaluated data from the U.S. Census and the Centers for Disease Control has found that there might be a significant relationship between air quality and the development of adult diabetes, according to USA Today.

There has been a lot of discussion about the benefits of carbohydrate-heavy foods, but Fredericksburg.com recently claimed that some of these theories are harming those who are trying to control their blood sugar.

Recent research from the University of Angola in the United Kingdom has revealed that vegetables rich with antioxidants, such as broccoli, may actually help prevent the stiffness and aches that sometimes forms in joints from age, according to TopNews.com.