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Health: Library - 19 December 2002
Diabetes occurs when something interferes with the action of the hormone insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin. In Type 2, it doesn't work properly.
Health: Your Stories - 27 October 2008
Caraline McLeod wasn't the only one surprised by tests confirming she had an uncommon type of diabetes she'd read about on the internet.
Health: The Pulse - 09 October 2008
Tai chi may help people with type 2 diabetes improve their physical and mental wellbeing, say Australian researchers.
Health: The Pulse - 14 August 2008
Gestational diabetes - pre-diabetes in pregnancy - is on the rise, increasing a woman's risk of subsequent diabetes.
Health Minutes - 21 July 2008
Findings from Norway have good news and bad news for people with diabetes. Death rates are down, but they're still high.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
A study in Spain has found that people who stick closely to the Mediterranean diet have a lower chance of type 2 diabetes.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
Some specialists have believed in type 2 diabetes, you need to get blood sugar aggressively back to normal using drugs and insulin. Three recent trials have tested this strategy, but it isn't promising.
Health Minutes - 09 June 2008
Gestational diabetes - that is, diabetes during pregnancy - increases the woman's risk of full-blown diabetes later in life, and it isn't good for the baby.
Health Minutes - 29 April 2008
What's best for people with type 2 diabetes: aerobic or resistance exercise?
Health Minutes - 25 March 2008
Damage to the retina can occur at lower levels of blood sugar than previously thought, Australian researchers have found.
Health Minutes - 20 February 2008
Could a heart attack be a sign you're heading for diabetes? An Italian study has shown that it could.
Health: The Pulse - 07 February 2008
A meal of chips, burgers and cola can make you feel sick. US researchers explain how and why.
Health Minutes - 06 February 2008
Children who eat a diet high in omega 3 fatty acids may be at reduced risk of developing diabetes.
Health Minutes - 06 February 2008
Smoking increases the risk of type 2 or adult-onset diabetes, say researchers.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2007
Research in the US has found that oral glucosamine in doses used to treat arthritis may worsen insulin resistance.
Health Minutes - 25 September 2007
It's been assumed that omega 3 fats in fish oil reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. A review of the available evidence suggests they may not have as much benefit as was thought.
Health Minutes - 18 September 2007
If you have diabetes, regardless of your blood pressure, there's a case for being on blood pressure lowering medications, according to a study.
Health Minutes - 18 September 2007
A family of anti-diabetic drugs called the glitazones has been shown to cause heart disease.
Health Minutes - 28 August 2007
A new study identifies insulin as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
Health: The Pulse - 16 August 2007
Rather than your weight, your waistline is the best key to judge your risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Health Minutes - 01 August 2007
Women who breastfeed may cut their chances of diabetes later in life. That's the conclusion from one of the first ever studies to look at this.
Health Minutes - 02 July 2007
Recently there were headlines about heart effects from diabetes medication called glitazones. But is the heart effect due to the drug or the diabetes?
Health Minutes - 26 June 2007
A study of Israeli army personnel throws doubt on what is considered to be a 'normal' blood sugar level.
Health Minutes - 25 December 2006
It's been assumed that omega 3 fats in fish oil reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. A review of the available evidence suggests they may not have as much benefit as was thought.
Health: The Pulse - 30 November 2006
Higher than normal blood sugar levels can kill you, even if it's not severe enough to be considered diabetes, say the experts.
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