Diabetes
Keep Your Diabetes Under Control Bookmark
Author: HealthyWomen
Published by: National Women’s Health Resource Center Inc., November 2010
Use this handy bookmark to remind you about important yet simple steps you can take to manage your diabetes. It includes tips on nutrition, physical activity and proper blood glucose monitoring strategies.
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Claims 12 Ounces of Sugary Soda a Day Raises Diabetes Risk: Study
European researchers found odds rose by up to 22 percent at this level of consumption
THURSDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking just one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 22 percent, a European study contends.
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC
Only 11 percent of the 79 million Americans with prediabetes aware they have the condition
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Only 11 percent of the estimated 79 million Americans who are at risk for diabetes know they are at risk, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year
Study estimated beverages' role in worldwide obesity and heart disease, diabetes, some cancers
By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 180,000 deaths worldwide in 2010 were linked to a high intake of sugar-laden drinks, a new study estimates, including 25,000 deaths in the United States.
Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
Risks for diabetes, cancer and heart disease all seem to rise with more time spent seated, study finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- People who spend hours each day without getting up and moving around should take heed: A new study suggests that the more people sit each day, the greater their risk for chronic health problems, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll
Only 21 percent of those interviewed say they're well-versed on the disease, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey finds
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A staggering one in eight Americans has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll suggests.
More Americans Successfully Managing Diabetes
But large U.S. government study shows there's a lot of room for improvement to prevent complications
By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- A couple of decades ago, only 2 percent of people with any type of diabetes met or exceeded the three measures of good diabetes management. By 2010, that number had risen to 19 percent, according to new government research.
