Browsing Tag: Diabetes

Diabetics’ brains shrink 15X faster than others at age 65

Many complications of diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems are generally well recognized. But the disease’s impact on the brain is often overlooked.
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Sikh Society of Dayton organizes Medical Camp in local Gurdwara

A medical camp was organized at the local Gurdwara by Sikh Society of Dayton. The primary focus was on educating the community about heart disease, one of the leading causes of death among the Indian community. Blood Pressure and glucose screenings were performed, to detect undiagnosed hypertension, a common silent killer, along with diabetes. Sikh Society of Dayton has planned series of Wellness Workshops...
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Is Sugar Toxic?

If Lustig is right, then our excessive consumption of sugar is the primary reason that the numbers of obese and diabetic Americans have skyrocketed in the past 30 years. But his argument implies more than that. If Lustig is right, it would mean that sugar is also the likely dietary cause of several other chronic ailments widely considered to be diseases of Western lifestyles — heart disease, hypertension and many common cancers among them.
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Diabetes out of control in many countries-US study

The findings suggest millions of people with diabetes are undiagnosed or poorly treated, putting them at risk of an early death from heart disease or significant complications of diabetes, such as blindness, chronic kidney disease and foot problems that can require amputations.
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Almonds curb diabetes, heart disease

"It is promising for those with risk factors for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease that dietary changes may help to improve factors that play a potential role in the disease development," the Daily Mail quoted lead researcher Dr Michelle Wien as saying.
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Diabetic Heroes

A radical alternative to insulin will give India hope to cure diabetes, say Abi Masefield and Dr. Soorya Kaur
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Diabetes in the South Asian Community is on the Rise.

Diabetes in the South Asian Community is on the Rise. Project Advancing Care Together (ACT) under Sikh Aid Gears up by engaging through Health workshops
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