Type 2 Diabetes: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
People living with type 2 diabetes face several significant health challenges.The condition, which affects more than 10% of Americans, puts people at increased risk for debilitating medical issues like heart, kidney and eye damage, according to the U….
Learn MoreDiabetes Symptoms Vary by Type: Here’s How to Tell the Difference
More than 11% of the U.S. population has diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, but as common as this disease is, many people don’t realize that it is also the nation’s seventh-leading cause of death. That’s why understanding its sy…
Learn MoreUna inyección semanal de insulina podría cambiarlo todo en la diabetes tipo 2
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con diabetes tipo 2 quizá pronto tengan acceso a unas cómodas inyecciones semanales de insulina, que podrían reemplazar a las inyecciones diarias que se requieren ahora. Una formulación de in…
Learn MoreWeekly Insulin Shot Could Be a Game Changer for Those With Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes could soon have access to convenient once-a-week insulin shots that could replace the daily injections now required.A once-weekly insulin formulation called icodec performed just as…
Learn MoreLas ‘recetas de productos agrícolas’ ahorrarían 40 mil millones en facturas médicas a los diabéticos: estudio
JUEVES, 13 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá una cantidad generosa de frutas y verduras saludables sea justo lo que recomendó el médico. A lo largo de los años, unos grupos sin fines de lucro y agencias de salud pública han experimentado con …
Learn MoreCould ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new…
Learn MoreDiabetes Medications: Choosing Which Ones Are Best for You
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What are your medication options?That depends on what type of diabetes you have and what risk factors you carry.In type 2 diabetes, the body becomes resistant to…
Learn MoreExercise + Weight Loss Perfect Combo to Fight Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.Building in regular exercise more than doubled sensitivity to insul…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.Among a large group of obese people with ty…
Learn MoreCasi 10 millones de estadounidenses sufren una enfermedad ocular relacionada con la diabetes
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi 10 millones de estadounidenses tienen un riesgo de ceguera por retinopatía diabética, encuentra un nuevo estudio. En 2021, un estimado de 9.6 millones de personas de Estados Unidos (un 26 por ciento …
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