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Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes?
January 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Who's at risk? - Prediabetes is a condition characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels that are not so high that diabetes may be diagnosed. continue reading »
Specialist Sees Link Between Obesity, Diabetes and Breast Cancer in Mexico
October 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The obesity suffered by 30 percent of Mexico's adult population, and diabetes, considered the principal cause of death, increase the risk of breast cancer in this country, specialist Enrique Gimenez Jimeno told Efe. continue reading »
Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer
July 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Many taking insulin report problems achieving orgasm, study finds. Sex is less satisfying for middle-aged and older women with diabetes than those without the disease, new research suggests. continue reading »
Serious Exercise May Benefit Middle-Aged Arteries
June 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Highly active people had less stiffening of their blood vessels, study found. High levels of exercise help prevent stiffening of the arteries in middle-aged people, a small new study says. continue reading »
Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
May 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The approach might ease certain signs of kidney damage in diabetics, but longer-term benefit unclear. Intensive control of blood sugar levels reduces the risk of certain signs of kidney damage a continue reading »
Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids
September 27, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Untreated asthma may worsen blood sugar control, study suggests, but reasons remain unclear. Children hit with the double whammy of type 1 diabetes and asthma have an especially tough time keeping their blood sugar under control, a new study finds. continue reading »
Health Tip: Managing Diabetic Heart Disease
September 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Follow your treatment plan. he risk of developing diabetic heart disease (DHD) is directly related to a person's blood sugar level, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says. continue reading »
CDC Releases County Level Estimates for Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity
February 18, 2011 | by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Hispanic Health News
CDC has released new county/county equivalent-level estimates of leisure-time physical inactivity. This data compliments the previously released county level data on both obesity and diagnosed diabetes. continue reading »
Diabetes Research Made Significant Strides in Past Year
November 12, 2010 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Advances in treating type 1 diabetes best news as World Diabetes Day approaches. Even as the threat of diabetes continues to grow, scientists have made significant discoveries in the past year that might one continue reading »
Residents Look to Lead Healthier Lives After Study
November 5, 2010 | by Chicago News Report | State News
After a study by the Sinai Urban Health Institute, Humboldt Park and other Chicago neighborhood residents were presented with startling facts, but instead of ignoring the findings, the residents chose to take action and lead healthier live continue reading »
Intervention Improves Outlook in Type 2 Diabetes
October 18, 2010 | by National Institutes of Health | Hispanic Health News
A program designed to help people with type 2 diabetes lose and keep off extra weight led to improved diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors. The finding suggests that lifestyle changes can have long-term benefits for overweight and obese people with diabetes. continue reading »
Detecting Diabetes and Caring For It
September 30, 2010 | by Jacob Mabille | You and Your Health
One of the best things you can do for your health is to know how to detect diabetes before it becomes an even bigger problem in your life by not taking care of it. Believe it or not there are quite a few people out there who don't exactly know what diabetes is. continue reading »
Chicago Bulls to host “Score One for Your Health”
September 10, 2010 | by Chicago Bulls | Hispanic Health News
The Chicago Bulls are hosting a free health screening on October 15, 2010 at the United Center 10am to 2:30pm. Along with the screening, information on diabetes, heart disease, prostate health, and more will be available. continue reading »
La relación entre la diabetes y la enfermedad de Alzheimer se hace más fuerte
August 27, 2010 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Un estudio reciente correlaciona los problemas de insulina con placas cerebrales asociadas a la demencia Dos de las enfermedades más comunes y temidas en Estados Unidos podrían compartir una conexión, según una nueva investigación que sugiere que tener resistencia a la insulina o diabetes tipo 2 eleva el riesgo de desarrollar placas cerebrales asociadas con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. continue reading »
