Can there be any relation between diabetes and cancer? Well, to the cursory view, it may appear to be impossible. But, if the recently published report in the Journal of the American Medical Association is to be believed, there is indeed a strong connection. It has been stated by the report that the presence of diabetes in a patient suffering from cancer leads him/her to death faster. Well, the same chance remains absent in any other cancer patient who is not suffering from diabetes or the blood-sugar disorder. Read the rest of this story »

Diabetes is a common word, but ever heard of ‘Pre-Diabetes’? Pre-Diabetes are impaired glucose tolerance tests which indicate the level of liability of a person to developing diabetes. Read the rest of this story »

For all those who thought that diabetes was a disease only related to sugar and sweets, this might force you to rethink! Diabetes can be even bitter for patients neglecting their feet ailments. Yes, the chances of a leg amputation due to sores, blisters and the like are 15 to 46 times higher in a diabetic than in a normal person. In fact, about 25% of all diabetic admissions in the United States and England are reported with foot complaints. Read the rest of this story »

The American Diabetes Association reports that over fifteen million Americans have diabetes. In Canada, prevalence rates for the disease were 13.2% for men ages 65 to 74 and 12% for women between 1986 and 1992. Read the rest of this story »

Sixteen year old Robert Milem is shedding pounds in order to save his life. A year ago he discovered he has diabetes and had to begin injecting himself with the insulin his body lacked. About 15.7 million Americans suffer diabetes. A third don’t know they have it. Thousands of young Americans are developing type 2 diabetes, or adult onset diabetes. Read the rest of this story »

According to a new study published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Alzheimer patients have a higher risk of death if they are suffering from hypertension and diabetes as compared with Alzheimer patients who are not. Read the rest of this story »

According to a new study published in bmj.com, the possibility of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm is higher by up to 4 times in women who smoke as compare with women who do not. Read the rest of this story »

A study conducted at the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has revealed that the risk of breast cancer reduces significantly for women who breastfeed for 6 or more months. Read the rest of this story »

The finding of a new study may come as a surprise to many especially who are hygiene conscious. According to the US study not all bacteria are bad, the presence of friendly bacteria in the gut may actually prevent development of type 1 diabetes. Read the rest of this story »

According to new study stroke survivors who regularly exercise at least 3 times a week on a treadmill may significantly improve their walking ability. Stroke damages the brain thereby damaging the mobility in patients who survive. Read the rest of this story »