Some Facts And Myths Regarding Diabetes as adapted from medical news today Many presumed “facts” are thrown about in the paper press, magazines and on the internet regarding diabetes; some of them are, in fact, myths. It is important that people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, their loved ones, employers and schools have an accurate picture of […]
A long time ago Before insulin was discovered in 1921 Diabetes Type 1 was a fatal disease – most patients would die within a few years of onset. Things have changed a great deal since then. You can lead a normal life If you have Type 1 and follow a healthy eating plan, do adequate […]
People can often have diabetes and be completely unaware. The main reason for this is that the symptoms, when seen on their own, seem harmless. However, the earlier diabetes is diagnosed the greater the chances are that serious complications, which can result from having diabetes, can be avoided. Here is a list of the most […]
Doctors can determine whether a patient has a normal metabolism, prediabetes or diabetes in one of three different ways – there are three possible tests: The A1C test – at least 6.5% means diabetes – between 5.7% and 5.99% means prediabetes – less than 5.7% means normal The FPG (fasting plasma glucose) test – […]
There are four types of diabetes; predicates, type 1, type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. However, the most common and medically discussed are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes The body does not produce insulin. Some people may refer to this type as insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes. People usually develop […]
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The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has created a pioneering new scholarship program to help recruit the next generation of public health leaders. Likened to a Rhodes scholarship for health, the Sommer Scholars program seeks to train the brightest, most promising students from around the globe. The program will support up to 15 […]
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