Billie Jean King, 76, is best known as the 12-time singles Grand Slam winner, between the years 1966 and 1975. The former world No 1 was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014, and has revealed her concerns about the condition. King is one of the most successful tennis players of all time. She won six Wimbledon […]
Early signs of being more susceptible to type 2 diabetes as an adult can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to a new study published in Diabetes Care today. The research looked at the effects of a genetic risk score for developing […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could lower your risk of high blood sugar by doing regular exercise. Type 2 diabetes could be caused by the body not producing enough of the hormone […]
Study shows effect of ginger against chronic periodontitis Ginger has many positive effects on health, the effect against inflammation also makes an application against chronic periodontitis interesting. In a recent study of the use of ginger to periodontal therapy in individuals with type 2 Diabetes has been studied, with quite an impressive result. The anti-inflammatory […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop a particularly dry mouth, it’s been claimed. Type 2 diabetes could be caused by the body […]
Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition’s worst consequences or even preventing it from developing altogether. Think of mammograms to catch breast cancer early or high blood pressure screening before a person has a stroke. Screening helps pre-symptomatic patients take actions to reduce their risk of a catastrophic outcome. Recently, researchers […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you often have a bitter taste in your mouth, it’s been revealed. Type 2 diabetes could be […]
Diabetes is called an incurable disease because once it develops, it does not disappear regardless of treatment. Having diabetes means a life-long obligation of insulin shots and monitoring of blood glucose levels. But what if you could control the secretion of insulin just by wearing contact lenses? Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed wirelessly […]
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK. Around 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes; where the body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin, or the body doesn’t react to insulin. Without enough insulin, the body struggles to convert sugar in […]
