Type II diabetes is a metabolic disease in which cells of the body no longer respond well to the hormone insulin, and insulin is not secreted in sufficient amounts by cells in the pancreas. The American Diabetes Association and the European...
As many as 25.8 million Americans have diabetes, according to 2011 information from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Most have type 2 diabetes, which usually starts in adulthood and is related to obesity and other lifestyle factors....
An accurate assessment of long term blood glucose control in diabetes is determined by the measurement of A1C, previously known as hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c, and is now recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a reliable tool for the...
Through metabolism, the body changes much of the food eaten into glucose, a form of sugar. The body then releases insulin from the pancreas to help the glucose enter the cells in the body and be used as energy. When an individual suffers from...
If you have nephropathy, or damage to the kidneys that is often caused by high blood pressure or diabetes, the path to treatment can be fairly simple. Generally, your doctor will use two types of medication to lower your blood pressure, which can...
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women around the world. That's bad news. What's even worse is that, according to Dr. Melinda Ratini, those afflicted with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have some form of heart...
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) has long been considered the cornerstone of diabetes management. No matter what type of diabetes you have, healthy eating is key to managing blood glucose, achieving a healthy weight, and normalizing blood lipid and...
Metformin is a medication primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it is also prescribed as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. Metformin is an oral medication that may be taken once or several times daily, according to your...
Diabetes mellitus type 2 is an endocrine or hormone disorder caused by the inability to utilize and store energy from food. This metabolic disorder can result in a number of complications that affect various areas of the body. Diabetes is caused...
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. However, this number is based on the cause of death report on death certificates and is therefore mostly likely a low estimate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates...
Circulation refers to the process of blood traveling throughout the body via vessels, including arteries, veins and capillaries, to bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and organs. Restricted blood flow to the extremities can cause pain in the...
