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Type 2 Diabetes difficult to treat in teens

  • Type 2 diabetes in teens
  • May 1, 2012
New research reported in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that teens with Type 2 diabetes face an uphill battle. Formerly a rare...
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Using the glycemic index

Since April is Diabetes Month, this is a good time to go over the glycemic index. As this nutritional tool is relatively new, many people-...
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Healthy choices to help combat diabetes in both adults and children

Sedentary lifestyles, lack of exercise and poor food choices have caused a rise in the incidence of diabetes in adults as well as childrenApril is...
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Don't believe all you hear re diabetes

Please take the following article seriously, and then pass it on to all those you can. It could, potentially, mean the difference between life and...
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How to defeat diabetes

Dear LA Teacher,My son, age 14, is at risk of developing diabetes. What can a dad do to prevent this from happening?Upset FatherDear Upset Father...
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UCLA stem cell research on correcting mutations

Mutations are responsible for many human diseases. Now, UCLA researchers have discovered a method that can correct mutations in human mitochondrial...
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UCLA stem cell research may benefit diabetics

Stem cell research continues to burgeon at UCLA. A new study published on March 11 in the journal Nature Cell Biology has found that insulin and...
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Peripheral artery disease impacts more women than men

For decades, peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been felt to be a more common problem for men than women; however, a new study points to just the...
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Phil Southerland founder of Team Type 1 pro cycling and marathon teams

The following is an extract of an interview the author did with Phil Southerland the founder of Team Type 1 professional cycling team. The full...
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A new face for the New Year

Not only is December the busiest season for Santa’s elves, it is also the busiest time for many plastic surgeons and weight-loss surgeons....
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