The National Institute of Health had to immediately shut down a huge trial that was being conducted on diabetes and heart disease. It is reported that almost 260 people have died after receiving intense therapy to lower their blood sugar.
The purpose of the therapy was to reduce blood sugar levels to normal for people who […]
Knowing what all can cause heart damage and an increased risk of heart disease is half the battle. Below is Part 1 of a three part series of diseases and conditions that can put your heart health at risk:
1. Arrhythmia
Cardiac Arrhythmia is when the heart does not beat rhythmically. Over 2 million people in the […]
Australian researchers are reporting that weight loss surgery (adjustable banding) can reverse Type 2 diabetes in people.
The Journal of the American Medical Association says in the report that:
Complete remission of diabetes at 2 years was achieved in 73% of the patients in the LAGB group vs only 13% of those in the medical/behavioral therapy group.
The obese diabetes […]
Drug companies, Bentley and Nastech, are currently in the middle phases of testing nasal insulin sprays for diabetics. Some early research has indicated that insulin is absorbed more quickly when inhaled than when injected.
A breath test to monitor sugar levels is being developed by chemists at the University of California. This technique will measure the […]
