New Study Links Gestational Diabetes to ADHD and Autism in Kids
A major new study is drawing attention to the connection between maternal diabetes and child brain development. Researchers have confirmed that children born to mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher chance of developing conditions such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, published in The Lancet […]
Mangos May Help Reduce Insulin Sensitivity Without Weight Gain
Few people think about fruit when it comes to blood sugar control. That’s because anything with sugar in it, whether naturally occurring or processed, is believed to spike insulin levels in people with diabetes. However, this is more of a myth than a reality. Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology found that eating two […]
Diabetes Can Drive Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is currently a growing concern. Bacteria that used to respond to antibiotics are evolving to survive even the strongest treatments. People with diabetes are currently the most affected because they are more likely to develop infections in the first place. Staphylococcus aureus, often called staph, is the leading bacteria when it comes to […]
Demystifying Diabetes: Understanding Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, affecting millions worldwide. But what exactly is diabetes, and why should we be concerned about it? To put it simply, diabetes occurs when blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high because of issues with insulin production or effectiveness. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas […]
Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose, otherwise known as blood sugar. Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States with about 1 million people over age 20 diagnosed with the condition each year. About 17 million people, or 6 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, a disease […]