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Alcohol Consumption & Diabetes
Alcohol can be found in many consumables throughout our daily lives, mostly in social settings. While not everyone drinks alcohol, there are those that do, especially with the holiday season approaching. For people with diabetes, this can be a difficult time of the year navigating around feasts and alcoholic beverages. While there is no real…
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Cinnamon May Help Fight Against Obesity.
A 2017 study from the University of Michigan found how a common spice—cinnamon—can help fight against obesity. Researchers had previously noticed that cinnamaldehyde (a basic oil responsible for cinnamon’s flavor) seemed to defend mice against obesity and hyperglycemia, but it was not well comprehended what prompted this effect. More study on this process was necessary…
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Identifying Alzheimer’s before symptoms
New tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease are emerging, offering hope for new treatments and therapies. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the memory disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and more than 5 million people are currently living with the disease. In fact, for seniors, a third of all…
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Switch Jobs in your 50s for a Longer Career, Study Says
Switching jobs late in life might be the key to a longer career, according to Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research. But the key is switching job voluntarily. Those who were laid off late in life had difficulty finding new jobs. Those who switched jobs voluntarily worked longer, increasingly the likelihood of still working at…
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Low-Sugar Fruits for Diabetic Diets
Naturally occurring sugar can be found in all fruits, although some may contain more than others. Those trying keep sugar consumption under control usually give up a lot of the usual culprits such as soda pop and candy, but quite often overlook fruit. Although a healthier way of satisfying a “sweet-fix” fruits such as watermelon…
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Veteran’s Day Observed
Veterans vowed their allegiance to our country by serving in the military and fight for America’s liberty. Showing gratitude can come in many forms, but a little appreciation can go a long way for those senior veterans in need on Veteran’s Day as their health and resources decline. Here are some things you can do…
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The Medical Supplies Market is Expanding
Market Research Future Report According to Market Research Future, the global medical supplies market is growing exponentially and expected to reach $132 Billion by late 2022. The primary cause of this massive growth is the rising population of geriatrics as well as increase in patients with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular & diabetes. Leading this sales…
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Have Medicare and Need to Manage your Diabetes?
In 2017 Medicare covered 58 million Americans, and to a lot of us, it can seem like a complicated labyrinth. For those over 65 years of age, it is essential health coverage administered by the United States government. It’s a daunting task to understand it right away, but here is some information to mitigate the…
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Artificial Beta Cells that Release Insulin in Response to High Blood Sugar
A major hurdle in the patient-friendly treatment of Diabetes is the need for efficient on-demand control of blood glucose levels. Normal pancreatic cells do this naturally, so creating an insulin delivery system has been quite a challenge for researchers. Insulin pills end up destroyed in digestive enzymes and acids making it an unviable option. Pancreatic…
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