http://silverized.com/blog Diabetes Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:11:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Pre-Diabetes: The Calm Before the Storm Author: David Anderson Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: "Pre-Diabetes" concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your body, early detection and corrective action are ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=29 Pre-Diabetes: Gamblers Understand the Odds Author: David Anderson Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold'em poker, casino games, or lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is part of the challenge. Are you planning on living a long and healthy life? A life free of aches and pains? A life full of excitement and adventure? ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=28 Pre-Diabetes: "Check Engine" Warning Light Author: David Anderson Your car has an early detection system and so does your body. Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical bills. Have you ever had the "Check Engine" warning light come ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=27 Diabetes UK worried at loss of choice James Meikle, health correspondent Monday August 15, 2005 The Guardian Modern insulin treatments for people with diabetes are making the condition worse for some patients, it is claimed today. Manufacturers are taking long-established products off the market and replacing them with more expensive alternatives. Diabetes UK says ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=26 Hospital to open diabetes clinic Staff Reporter APOLLO Clinic is to open an exclusive Diabetes & Hypertension Clinic within its premises on August 18, a spokesman said. As an inaugural offer, all consultations at the Diabetes & Hypertension Clinic will be free from August 18-30. “The concept of this unique venture came from the ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=25 Diabetes groups worry about looming lack of insulin options CBC News Some Canadians with diabetes are calling on the federal government to guarantee supplies of animal-based insulin, saying they face potentially fatal consequences if they can't get it. Earlier this month, the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced it's pulling four types of insulin ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=24 Molecular link between obesity and diabetes found LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a molecular link between obesity and type 2 diabetes that could be a potential target for new drugs to treat the disease. They found that a protein released by fat tissue in mice causes insulin resistance, a primary risk ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=23 'Double Diabetes' Harder to Detect, Treat By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer 1 hour, 11 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Having one type of diabetes is bad enough, but two? Doctors are seeing a new phenomenon dubbed double diabetes that makes it harder to diagnose and treat patients — especially children. The mix can ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=22 Bid to improve diabetes services for South Asians in Britain Cultural and language barriers may be hindering the treatment of South Asians with diabetes, recently published findings from a University of Edinburgh study show. South Asians are four times more likely than the rest of the UK population to have the ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=21 Medical Experts Dispel Myths About Diabetes More than 18 million Americans are living with diabetes-a chronic disease that can lead to life-threatening illnesses including heart disease and stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputation. The good news is you can control diabetes with proper medication, exercise and diet. But many people have incorrect ... http://silverized.com/blog/index.php?p=20