diabetes

By Sylvia Booth Hubbard The nation’s biggest health threat is not heart disease, it’s not stroke — it’s not even cancer, say many experts. “Diabetes is the No. 1 health problem America faces today,” says Newsmax Health contributor Dr. David Brownstein. “High glucose, or high sugar levels, is the reason for the out-of-control freight train [...]

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A new study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that the consumption of blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to a lower risk of diabetes. Previous studies have offered evidence that these fruits lowered blood pressure, but this new study provided researchers [...]

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(HealthDay News) — Eating a lot of red meat may shorten your life, while consuming more fish and poultry may extend it, a new study suggests. Red meat is associated with a higher risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and any other cause, the researchers reported. For many people, red meat is a primary [...]

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Type-2 diabetes accounts for up to 95% of all diabetes cases in the world. Previous studies have suggested that people who drink four or more cups of coffee daily have a 50% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes. And every additional cup of coffee brings another decrease in risk of almost 7%.  B. Cheng, from [...]

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Although osteoporosis is often considered an older woman’s problem, many younger adults put themselves at risk for weakened bones and fractures without even realizing it. “Osteoporosis is silent, so you don’t know you have it until you have a fracture,” explains Erin LeBlanc, MD, MPH, an investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research [...]

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Improved A1 C Levels in a Patient with Insulin-Dependent Type I Diabetes Undergoing Chiropractic Care:  A Case Report Nick Sudano D.C. Bio & Dana Robinson-LeBlanc D.C. Bio   Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 4 ~ Pages 120-124   Abstract Objective:  To describe successful chiropractic care of a patient with Type I Diabetes.       Clinical Features:  [...]

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New Study Confirms Cardiovascular Benefits of Age Management Medicine Treatment Program A new study accepted for publication by the Journal of Geriatric Cardiology provides evidence that a physician-directed program incorporating nutrition, exercise and testosterone replacement in men provides measurable benefits in reducing key risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The study, co-authored by Ernst R. von Schwarz, [...]

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Yes, living a healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of diabetes by as much as 80 percent, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health report. It has been clear that diet, exercise, smoking and drinking have an impact on whether one is likely to develop type 2 diabetes, but how each individual factor affects [...]

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