Diabetes presents challenges for athletesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:15AMKen Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.
Help & supportFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:24AMn family junctions: a family event to support families who have a child with a chronic medical condition will be held March 21, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at The Works Family Health & Fitness Center in Somersworth. Connect with other parents and find support through interactive educational workshops at Zebra Crossings, 16 Back Road, Dover. Topics focus on exploring the impact of a chronic medical ...
Age-related macular degeneration affects central vision in older AmericansThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:23PMIndianapolis resident Harry Traugott was an active retiree, participating in community events, driving and even teaching English as a second language at two community centers. He’d been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but the disease had not caused significant vision loss. It wasn’t until he had trouble seeing while driving, watching television
Alterations Found In Young Adults With Type 2 DiabetesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:25PMA genetic variation in mitochondria, the energy-producing machinery of cells, prevents young obese subjects with diabetes type 2 to respond to physical exercise.Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young.
New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:55AMDiet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young.
New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:22AMDiet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young. A new study demonstrates that obese subjects between 18 and 25 years of age carry mitochondrial proteins and genes that work abnormally and that these anomalies contribute to generating insulin resistance and a reduced response to ...
New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:22AM( Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) ) Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young. A study at the IRB Barcelona and Trinity College in Dublin demonstrates that obese subjects between 18 and 25 years of age carry mitochondrial proteins and genes that work ...
Parents face 15 to life if convicted for allowing diabetic daughter to dieTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:59PMTuesday, March 9 th , 2010. Issue 10, Volume 14. RIVERSIDE - A Cabazon couple failed to do the "bare minimum" to ensure their diabetic daughter received proper care, allowing the teen to slip into a coma and die, for which they should be held accountable, a prosecutor said today.
Opening statements in trial for Cabazon couple accused in diabetic daughter's deathTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:38PMA Cabazon couple failed to do the 'bare minimum' to ensure their diabetic daughter received proper care, allowing the teen to slip into a coma and die, for which they should be held accountable, a prosecutor said today.
Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Announce the Commencement of the Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes ...Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:00AMPRINCETON, N.J. & WILMINGTON, Del.----Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca today announced the commencement of the “Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus” trial , a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 4 study, to evaluate treatment with ONGLYZA™ , a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, in adult type 2 diabetes ...
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:26AMA new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA. The researchers also ...
Obesity: Body's effort to protect organs from lipids' toxic effectsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome-insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke-are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are.
How Does the Iditarod Race Work?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMEach March, the Lance Armstrongs of the canine world take to the mountains with their sled drivers, or mushers, in the world's longest sled race.
Repeated anaesthesia in children linked to memory impairmentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:25AMThere is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates ...Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10AMDiabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being ...
PCRM: Nutrition professionals need to use Power Plate graphic as healthful alternative to USDA Food PyramidSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:10AMFill your plate with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes each day to keep the doctor away, say doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The nonprofit organization is running a full-page advertisement in March's Today's Dietitian urging nutrition professionals to use its new Power Plate graphic as a healthful alternative to the USDA Food Pyramid.
Science fare March 6, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:09PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Northrup, a leading pioneer in mind/ body health, and one of the most sought-after women's health visionaries in the country, returns to PBS with a special based on the material that is her signature area of expertise — menopause.
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: studyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:22PMCHICAGO (AFP) - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.
Study Examines Perceived Barriers to Care for At-Risk Patients with DiabetesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:43PMA new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being patient-related or system-related. Published online today by the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine by researchers at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and colleagues at the University of Hawaii and University of ...
Tailored Diets For Disease PreventionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:25PMK-State researchers say nutrigenomics likely to change the future of public healthPersonal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by focusing on genetics.Researchers at Kansas State University recently published an academic journal article discussing the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene ...
Studies on nutrients, gene expression could lead to tailored diets for disease preventionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:20PMA new research article examines the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene expression. The researchers discussed the possibility of using food to prevent an individual's genes from expressing disease. They said nutrigenomics could completely change the future of public health and the food and culinary industries.
Studies on Nutrients and Gene Expression Could Lead to Tailored Diets for Better Disease PreventionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:47AMPersonal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by focusing on genetics. Kansas State University researchers say nutrigenomics could completely change the future of public health and the food and culinary industries.
Pet of the Week: SampsonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMClearwater, Florida - Our pet of the week is Sampson. Appropriately named, Sampson is a big strong American Bulldog Mix that is almost 9 years old. He is a sweet boy that loves to be outside in the yard playing tug 'o war, it is his favorite game.
Foodie Freak: Lyndalls Sports Stop GrillSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:56AMHours: Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Learn the facts about diabetesSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:28AMDiabetes is an illness that affects a large number of people. According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 20.8 million people in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, have this serious, lifelong condition. Of those, 6.2 million have not yet been diagnosed.
County in good shapeSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:18PMForsyth County is in tip-top shape. According to a recent national study, Forsyth ranked third in overall health among counties in Georgia. The study, conducted by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, looked at more than 3,000 counties in all 50 states, measuring them in health and longevity. Forsyth trailed only Fayette and Oconee ...
United to offer nutrition value scoresFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:31PMShoppers at United Supermarkets this year will be able to score their purchases on a 1 to 100 scale for nutrition, creating what those who tout the NuVal system claim will be an “at a glance” tool for better health.Consumers will be able to consult a blue, hexagon-shaped label with a score ranging from 1 to 100 for rated foods, which include meats, seafood, poultry, salty snacks, fresh and ...
Fracture risk tied to diabetes drugFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:05PMWomen with type 2 diabetes who take medicines called thiazolidinediones, or TZDs, are at a higher risk of bone fractures, a Henry Ford Hospital study has found.
A legacy earnedFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:58PMA column by John Anderson
Full Taste Dessert Without the Sugar SpikeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:05AMArctic Zero, a new healthy frozen dessert (http://www.myarcticzero.com) known for its low calorie and high protein content is also great for those that want to avoid the extra sugar and carbohydrates. The number of new cases of diabetes is growing each year, as such diabetics are looking for products to help manage their disease. Unfortunately, many of these products ...
Full Taste Dessert Without the Sugar SpikeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:00AMArctic Zero, a new healthy frozen dessert known for its low calorie and high protein content is also great for those that want to avoid the extra sugar and carbohydrates.
Can Gastric Bypass Surgery Lead To Diabetes Remission In Non-Obese Patients?Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:24AMDr. Francesco Rubino, chief of gastrointestinal metabolic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, is now enrolling overweight and mildly obese patients -- those with a body mass index (BMI) of 28 to 35 -- in a study of gastric bypass surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes. Because of their non-morbidly obese status, these patients do not qualify for the surgery ...
House Detective: Two distinct types of diabetes require different treatmentThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:52AMMore than a year ago I'd heard Erin's art was falling off — we have a gallery in common. She'd always been one of its stars. But the owner, out of concern, confided she'd become iffy about getting the work out, wasn't on her game.
Ziegelmann, Marohl dish out for 65Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:33AMSome people might spend up to an hour cooking a meal for their family each night. But what if you were cooking for 65?
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51-year-old's leg discomfort is troublesomeThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:02AMQ: I've been experiencing unusual discomfort in my legs. It began when I started to exercise in the summer. I attributed it to the exercise on the glute machine, so I stopped. The pain went away, but I then began to experience leg pain that can be described as similar to shin splints. It's not a sharp pain, just a throbbing discomfort. Do you have any ideas on what it could be or how I can work ...
Little Hen SpecialtiesWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:47PMThere's a new specialty bakery in the Town of Maine, catering to people on gluten-free diets.
Learn basic strategies to take care of your kidneysTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:07AMAn estimated 26 million Americans — almost one in seven people — have chronic kidney disease. The number of people diagnosed with CKD has doubled in each of the past two decades, largely due to increases in the incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure.
Beating DiabetesTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:28AMPosted by: Judd Davis - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Imagine being a kid and having to take several shots every day, or having to go see the nurse to make sure your blood sugar is safe. That's
Local man’s body found in OregonTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:10AMKeith Richcreek had been missing since last Sunday After nearly a week of searching, authorities found 85-year-old Crescent City resident Keith Gerald Richcreek’s body on the side of a road in a remote part of Douglas County, Ore., on Friday. He was located about a mile from his truck, which was found on Thursday and appeared to have gotten stuck when he tried to turn around on a secluded Bureau ...
Antioxidants may help lower diabetes rates, studyTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:31AMThe findings of the study, published in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases supports the view that dietary antioxidants are associated with improved glycemic biomarkers in healthy adults, as well as in diabetic patients.
Help and supportTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:07AMn classes for single parents: with local therapist Irene M. Tomkinson, MSW, will be held at 6 p.m. March 10-31 at Families First, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. She offers "Single Parents: Create Your Future." Information: 422-8208, ext. 2.