The core muscles — the muscles around your trunk and pelvis — are key to your balance and overall fitness. With a strong core, you’ll be better able to manage any physical activity, even if it’s just grocery shopping or a round of golf. Diabetes exercise expert Dr. Sheri Colberg shares some key exercises for your […]
People at risk of diabetes are often told to lower their carbohydrate consumption, but a recent analysis of more than 200,000 people found that eating high-quality carbohydrates like whole grains was actually associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Read more
A new study found that out-of-pocket costs for Americans who have type 1 diabetes average $2,500 a year. And 8% of patients pay more than $5,000 out-of-pocket, perhaps due to high-deductible health insurance plans or significant medical needs. Insulin accounts for only 18% of this spending, with insulin pumps, syringes, CGMs and other supplies making […]
A large international study of almost 150,000 people found that a higher consumption of dairy products, especially whole fat varieties like whole milk, is associated with a lower risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. Read more
Metabolic syndrome, which refers to a person having at least three inflammation risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and obesity, is common in people with diabetes. Lower extremity arterial disease, which involves the narrowing or clogging of the arteries leading to a gradual reduction of blood supply to the lower limbs, can result in increased […]
A Korean study found that among people with both colorectal cancer and diabetes, the patients who took their oral diabetes drugs as prescribed had a significantly reduced risk of overall mortality, compared with those with lower adherence to their medications. Read more
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) joined the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in announcing the Part D Senior Savings Model, which will limit the cost of insulin for participating seniors to a maximum of $35 for a 30-day supply. Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked five drugmakers to recall their versions of the popular diabetes drug metformin after laboratory tests found they contained elevated levels of a chemical called N-Nitrosodimethylamine, which has been linked to cancer. However, patients using metformin should continue taking the drug until their doctor can prescribe a […]
Previous studies have shown that high intensity interval training (HIIT) improves vascular function without causing hypoglycemia, which can often be associated with moderate-intensity exercise. These studies were performed under strict supervision; a recent study sought to examine whether the benefits of HIIT would be seen in people with type 1 exercising at home. Read more
Researchers have identified metabolites in the blood that accurately predict whether a woman who has gestational diabetes during her pregnancy will go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later. This means a test could potentially be developed to help doctors identify those patients at greatest risk and possibly avert the disease through lifestyle interventions. […]
Adults who have diabetes are twice as likely to die from heart disease and stroke than people without diabetes, and younger people with diabetes will develop heart disease earlier than people without diabetes if they do not take steps to manage their risk. Read more
A recent study has found that elevated pre-pregnancy hemoglobin A1c, which measures average blood glucose concentration, is associated with higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, even in women who have not been diagnosed with diabetes. Read more
A recent study conducted a risk assessment of cardiovascular disease, studying adherence to lipid-lowering medications in people with type 1 diabetes, to better understand how decreasing lipids could impact patients with type 1. Read more
Researchers have found that African Americans with sleep apnea are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Sleep apnea causes a person’s breathing to stop and start while they sleep and aggravates blood sugar levels. This can lead to type 2 diabetes if untreated. Black men are 1.5 times more likely than white men, and […]
A new study investigated whether being born prematurely can raise a person’s risks of developing either type 1 or type 2 diabetes from childhood into early to mid-adulthood. Read more
People who have type 2 diabetes do not only lack the right amount of insulin, they also produce excess glucagon, researchers say. Both these factors contribute to poor blood glucose control, researchers have said. Glucagon, which is produced by alpha cells in the pancreas, helps the body to regulate glucose and fats; both it and […]
Blood glucose monitors were a breakthrough that helped people with diabetes manage their condition, and dominated glucose monitoring for over 50 years. But they may soon be replaced by continuous glucose monitors (CGM) which offer many advantages, including detecting how much time people spend in glucose control range. Read more
Daily foot self-inspections are thought to reduce the number of lower limb amputations in people with diabetes. Researchers compared data across different racial groups to see how foot inspections impacted amputations, and found that various other racial groups had a higher incidence of daily foot self-inspections than Caucasians. Read on
Researchers measured blood glucose for patients who had been admitted to the hospital for stroke, and examined their cognitive functions including memory, attention, and speed of processing information, three to six months after the stroke. They found that patients with type 2 diabetes had significantly lower scores than patients who had normal fasting blood sugar […]
Both men and women are affected by diabetes, but previous studies have found that women are more affected by macrovascular complications such as coronary artery disease and stroke. It’s not yet known why this is, but the different ways male and female bodies store fat may play a role. Read more