Complications

How Should Asymptomatic Gallstones Be Managed?

John Baillie, MB ChB, FRCP Disclosures | November 16, 2010 Print RELATED DRUGS & DISEASES Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) Imaging in Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) Pediatric Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) Question How should silent or

Hyperinsulinemia

Hyperinsulinemia is often associated with type 2 diabetes Hyperinsulinemia is often associated with type 2 diabetes, but it isn’t diabetes as such. Hyperinsulinemia means that the amount of insulin in the blood is higher than

Let’s Talk About Celiac Disease and Diabetes

Let’s Talk About Celiac Disease and Diabetes Reprinted from Lifeline 2010, Volume XXX, No. 3   Introduction The link between celiac disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus is well known. There are different types of

Gum Disease and Plaque

When you have gum disease, germs work to destroy your gums (gingiva) and the bone around your teeth. It starts with plaque. Plaque is a sticky film of food, saliva, and germs. Plaque loves to settle at the gum line. There, germs

Diabetes and Oral Health Problems

The more severe form of gum disease is called periodontitis. When you reach this stage, your gums begin to pull away from your teeth. Pockets form between your teeth and gums. These fill with germs and pus, and deepen. When this

Oral Health and Hygiene

There are more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people on Earth. If those germs settle into your gums, you’ve got gum disease. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you are at higher risk for gum problems.

Does the coffee consumption have harmful or beneficial effect for people with type 2 diabetes?

Caffeinated and Decaffeinated CoffeeConsumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and a Dose-Response Meta-analysis OBJECTIVE Previous meta-analyses identified an inverse association ofcoffee consumption with the

Awareness Programs

We work tirelessly to reach communities throughout the United States to create awareness, prevent diabetes among at-risk populations, and ensure that all people with diabetes get the best care, treatment, and information about

Chairs Exercise

The training program for chairs exercise includes various exercises that you can do when you sit on a chair. There is both the opportunity to get your heart rate up and strengthen leg muscles. You decide how long you are going,

Relative plays an important role

Diabetes is a common challenge in the family, and support from relatives provides both quality of life and better treatment for diabetes, says consultancy manager at Diabetes Association, Signe Hasseriis. Signe Hasseriis says