Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome: You May Have It and Not Know It
Metabolic Syndrome–what a sinister sounding name for a medical condition! Unfortunately, this particular medical problem lives up to its name and you and I have a significant chance of coming down with it. Scientists estimate that approximately 47 million Americans (22%) now have Metabolic Syndrome. For persons 60-69 years of age, the prevalence rises to [...]
Diabetic Retinopathy
What is diabetic eye disease? Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of diabetes. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. Diabetic eye disease may include: Diabetic retinopathy—damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Cataract—clouding of the eye’s lens. Cataracts [...]
Diabetes Diagnosis
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use insulin, a hormone made in the [...]
Cinnamon, Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes
Here is an article from the United States Department of Agriculture Research Department on the benefits of Cinnamon on glucose tolerance and diabetes. This article can also be found at this link Cinnamon, Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes This research is performed by the Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory (NRFL) of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research [...]