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Are Diabetes and Tuberculosis Linked?

by boakly | October 25, 2008 at 10:26 am

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Researchers at University of Texas School of Public Health have found evidence that patients with Type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk of contracting tuberculosis. The cause is compromised immune systems, leading to difficult to treat lung infections.

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Dr. Charles Martin (not verified)

at 05:56 on October 31st, 2008

Yet another complication of diabetes, which increases risks for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. Gum disease is the sixth complication of diabetes, interacting with elevated blood sugar in ways that worsen both conditions. Fortunately, routine dental therapy can help lower readings to a normal blood sugar count. We write about this extensively at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog.

- Charles Martin, DDS

Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics