Slowing the incidence and prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. Does the impossible come true? A recent study shows that new diagnoses of diabetes in the United States have decreased by 35 percent since the 2008 peak. This could be the first sign of usefulness of all efforts to curb the epidemic Against the [...]
Sugar, labeling and diabetes Far too easily, and quickly too, we relate concepts such as rain and umbrella, hammer and clove, soup and spoon ... and we do the same with diabetes and sugar. When we hear 'diabetes' we immediately think of 'sugar'; so much so that many people believe that sugar is the [...]
Diet and physical activity and Gestational Diabetes As mentioned in another article on this blog, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is broadly defined as a situation in which a woman first faces a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance in the course of pregnancy, and which is usually resolved, or ended, at the [...]
Up to date - Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes- 2019 At the end of the year the American Diabetes Association published an update with standards for healthcare in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Today we bring them closer to you and discuss nutritional issues The American Diabetes Association [...]
Bidirectional association between periodontitis and type 2 diabetes The recognition of the relationship of periodontal disease to general health, including type 2 diabetes, has revealed new perspectives regarding prevention and treatment. It may sound strange, but beyond obesity there are other factors that are less well known for risk of type 2 [...]
Vegetarian diets lower diabetes risk Diets with a wide presence of fresh veggies, legumes and whole grain offer an effective help for type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment It is impossible not to think about the relationship between two current issues: type 2 diabetes and vegetarianism or veganism. On the one hand, [...]
Diabetes can dramatically shorten your life Diabetes is associated to an increase of 75% mortality rate in adults. Moreover, at the age of 60, it is estimated that, once diagnosed with diabetes, life expectancy may drop five years. By Juan Revenga Such is said in a recent article in The Lancet magazine titled: [...]
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): an update based on evidence Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is generally defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (American Diabetes Association). Therefore, GDM does not include the situation of those women who previously suffer from diabetes before becoming pregnant. GDM is usually [...]
Type 2 diabetes warns through prediabetes, are you listening? Prediabetes combine warnings, easy to know, that type 2 diabetes could be nearby. The sooner we take control of the warnings the bigger chance to successful measures to prevent type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes was known as the Adult-Onset Diabetes, and it is [...]
Don´t try to badmouth legumes and diabetes, it´s impossible Although legumes are an outstanding source of health, we eat very few, or not sufficient. Its nutritional characteristics make them one of the most recommended foods both to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and its treatment. Here you´ll find a number reasons, you [...]
