Previously Published on BioSpace.com – Prescription drug could eliminate insulin dependence in people with type 1 diabetes. Newly diagnosed patients sought for clinical trial. 300,000 Canadians are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). There is no known cause or cure. The number of new cases is increasing by approximately 5% every year in Canada. With an annual…
Millions of people have been affected by type 2 diabetes which is concerning. Diabetes is common in people, and it is primarily genetic. At the same time, it is nearly impossible to avoid genetic diseases. However, you can take some measures for diabetes prevention. Diabetes is a severe condition that can lead to different diseases…
Previously Published on Verywell Health – If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you may wonder, can diabetes be cured? Or can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Type 2 diabetes cannot be cured. However, you may be able to control your diabetes to the point of remission. Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body no…
Health has always been a matter of concern for most people. However, we do not give enough emphasis to it in our daily lives. Neglecting your health from a young age can lead to a variety of issues. Hence, it is crucial to pay attention to minor health issues before they turn into something big….
Previously Published on PR Newswire – The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) last week recommended urgent federal action to bring down skyrocketing drug prices before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. In a statement for the congressional record submitted in conjunction with the HELP Committee’s Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee’s recent hearing exploring…
While the fatigue and other symptoms indicated something was wrong, your doctor’s pronouncement that you have type 2 diabetes was a shock. What you need to realize is that it is possible to control your condition. You will need to make some changes, but they will be worth it. Here are some essentials that will…
Diabetes mellitus refers to a condition that affects the blood sugar level in the body. The pancreas makes the hormone insulin, which helps move the sugar from the blood to different cells for storage or to provide energy. In people suffering from diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the insulin is unable to move the sugar from the blood into the cells.
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body is unable to properly absorb glucose from the bloodstream. However, in people without type 2 diabetes, this might cause the pancreas to produce more insulin in an attempt to force the glucose into the body’s cells. For those who have type 2 diabetes, there’s no additional…
Diabetes in any form is a condition involving the inability of the body to efficiently carry glucose to the body’s cells and convert it into energy. The key to this issue has to do with the amount of insulin the pancreas produces. However, without sufficient insulin, glucose collects in the bloodstream and is capable of…