Posts Tagged “Pre Diabetes”

Obesity Can Cause Diabetes

By | November 23, 2009

The prevalence of diabetes is definitely a major concern in the world today. According to the 2005 survey by the American Diabetes Association, about 20.8 million or 7% of the US population have diabetes. Of this figure, only 14.6 million have been properly diagnosed. Another staggering fact is that 1.5 million cases of pre-diabetes were [...]

Read more »

Important Things To Know About Diabetes

By | November 18, 2009

In its 2005 report, the ADA or the American Diabetes Association reveals that about 21 million people in the US have diabetes. More than this, the cases of diabetes are expected to increase worldwide as 54 million people were found to have a pre-diabetes condition. Although there is no cure for diabetes, this condition can [...]

Read more »

Signs And Symptoms Of Type 2 Diabetes

By | November 4, 2009

Type 2 Diabetes is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Unlike its Type 1 counterpart, people with Type 2 diabetes are able to produce insulin and therefore there is no need for insulin injections. The problem is, either they have developed a resistance to insulin or their pancreas has stopped functioning properly. As a result, [...]

Read more »

Is It True That Diabetes Causes Hair Loss?

By | November 2, 2009

According to the 2005 National Statistics done by the American Diabetes Association, about 21 million of Americans have diabetes while 54 million are in the pre-diabetes stage. Despite the prevalence of diabetes, it is surprising to know that not many people are really clear about it. For instance, can it really cause hair loss? To [...]

Read more »

Exercise Tips For Men & Women With Diabetes

By | October 27, 2009

What role does exercise play in the health of people with diabetes? According to studies done by the American Diabetes Association, unhealthy eating and physical inactivity can lead to obesity and can be a major factor in the onset and progression of Type 2 diabetes. In a similar study conducted in the US during the [...]

Read more »