Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus Blunts the Symptoms, Physical Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits of Total Knee Arthroplasty

A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Data From More Than 17,000 Patients Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:April 19, 2021Volume0Issue0Pages1-54 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9515 Abstract Objective To compare physical function, pain, impairments (stiffness, range of motion, and strength), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes between patients with and without diabetes mellitus, before and after […]

A Novel Gut Bacteria Noted to Help Combat Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP As science continues to emerge in gut research, novel gut bacteria are discovered. Akkermansia muciniphila has emerged as the “sentinel of the gut” and has been shown to promote gut barrier integrity, modulate immune response and inhibit inflammation. Adequate levels of Akkermansia muciniphila provides that extra mucus layer […]

Ultra-processed foods and type-2 diabetes risk in the sun project: A prospective cohort study

Llavero-Valero M, San Martín JE, Martínez-Gonzalez MA, et al Clinical Nutrition | April 8, 2021 In this study, the relationship between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) was explored. Researchers evaluated 20,060 participants (61.5% women) from the SUN project (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) followed-up every 2 years (median […]

Excess blood sugar promotes clogging of arteries: Study

Cornell University Health News | March 23, 2021 Excess sugar in the blood, the central feature of diabetes, can react with immune proteins to cause myriad changes in the immune system, including inflammatory changes that promote atherosclerosis, according to a new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Massachusetts Medical School. The […]

What Sugar Does to the Brain

Alistair Gardiner | February 12, 2021 Sugar is a slippery slope. On the one hand, the brain and body need it for fuel; on the other, it can act like a drug—the more we eat, the more we seem to crave. Sugar has been considered a dietary enemy for a long time—and with good reason. […]

Efficacy and Safety of Low and Very Low Carbohydrate Diets for Type 2 Diabetes Remission

January 27, 2021 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study examined how people with type 2 diabetes were affected by low carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and very low carbohydrate diets (VLCDs). The results showed that LCDs were associated with a 32% increase in diabetes remission. The authors concluded that patients with type 2 diabetes who adhere […]

HbA1c and brain health across the entire glycaemic spectrum

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism First published: 19 January 2021 Victoria Garfield PhD Abstract Aim To understand the relationship between HbA1c and brain health across the entire glycaemic spectrum. Materials and Methods We used data from the UK Biobank cohort consisting of 500,000 individuals aged 40–69 years. HbA1c and diabetes diagnosis were used to define baseline glycaemic […]

Studies show vitamin D fights these 3 diseases

Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 How often do you get out and enjoy the sunshine? If the answer is not much, you may want to start thinking about other ways to get a regular dose of vitamin D. According to estimates, vitamin D deficiency affects roughly 1 billion people worldwide—and almost half the global population has at […]

Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with prediabetes

Newswise: Diabetes|July 21, 2020 Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. It is estimated that nearly 90 million people in the United States have prediabetes, which occurs when blood sugar levels […]

A Daily Dose of This Can Help Fight Chronic Conditions

by Naveed Saleh,MD May 19, 2020 When we think about sunlight and health, we usually associate exposure to the sun with negative consequences like sunburn and skin cancer. And it’s true—ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure can cause sunburn, damage to collagen fibers, vitamin A destruction in the skin, accelerated skin aging, as well as […]

Electroacupuncture to Increase Neuronal Stem Cell Growth

Medical Acupuncture Vol. 32, No. 1CME ArticleFree Access Genia Dubrovsky, Don Ha, Anne-Laure Thomas, Minji Zhu, John Hubacher, Tatsuo Itoh, and James C.Y. Dunn Published Online:3 Feb 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1381 Abstract Background: Neuropathic intestinal disorders continue to pose a significant burden, and current treatment options do not target the underlying cellular deficiencies. The goal of this study […]

Does alcohol harm or help these chronic diseases?

Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx|May 4, 2020 The effects of alcohol on chronic diseases can be either a blessing or a curse, depending on the amount consumed. At lower levels of intake, alcohol can be protective. At higher levels, it can be detrimental. Alcohol-specific factors also play a role, including ethanol content, drinking frequency, […]

Obesity More Important Than Genetics for T2DM Risk

— Results underscore key role of weight management, Danish researchers say by Jeff Minerd, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 15, 2020 In a large Danish cohort study examining risk factors for type 2 diabetes, obesity overpowered both genetics and lifestyle. Obese individuals were nearly six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with […]

Cesarean delivery tied to obesity, type 2 diabetes risks in adulthood

Chavarro JE, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.2605. April 14, 2020 Women born via cesarean delivery were 46% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and 11% more likely to have obesity during adulthood compared with women delivered vaginally, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open. “The results of our study suggest that the […]

Diabetes in Osteoarthritis: Pain Is Worse

— Association was independent of obesity and radiographic severity by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 3, 2020 Among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), pain was greater for those with coexisting diabetes mellitus (DM), and this association was independent of obesity and radiographic severity, European researchers found. In an analysis that adjusted for […]

Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]

Cycle exercise improves vascular function and neuropathic symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial

Experimental Gerontology — Gholami F, et al. | January 02, 2020 Researchers undertook this randomized-controlled trial to determine how measures of superficial femoral artery and neuropathic symptoms could be influenced by exercise training in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). They included 31 volunteers with established DPN in this study and randomly allocated the participants […]

Multiple type 2 diabetes benefits achievable through low-carb diets

November 14, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Adults with type 2 diabetes can experience multiple diabetes-specific benefits beyond weight loss by undertaking a low-carbohydrate diet, although potential risks must be addressed, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek. “Carbohydrate restriction is a viable option for patients with type 2 diabetes,” Jeff Stanley, MD, medical director and practicing physician at Virta […]

Association of low serum magnesium with diabetes and hypertension: Findings from Qatar Biobank Study

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | November 04, 2019 Shi Z and Badi Abou-Samra A – In this cross-sectional study, researchers explored the connection between serum magnesium and diabetes and hypertension among Qatari adults. Data were used from 9,693 Qatari participants (aged ≥ 20 years) from the Qatar Biobank (QBB) Study. Using serum magnesium as […]

Could Eating Local Food Reduce Blood Pressure and Diabetes Risk?

Published Friday 26 July 2019 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey A recent pilot study finds that consuming local foods with fewer additives might reduce abdominal fat, blood pressure, and diabetes risk. The study is small-scale, but the findings are intriguing. The food that we eat has a huge effect on our overall […]