Gene-based diabetes therapy paves way for personalised medicine for all

"A therapy tailored to individuals’ genes has transformed the treatment of achronic disease, in a ground-breaking advance for personalised medicine.Hundreds of diabetes sufferers in Britain were able to switch from insulininjections to cheaper, more effective drugs after a...

Parenting Subcontractors

" Catherine Castrence is not a morning person. So between getting her daughters dressed and fed breakfast, letting the dog out and giving an insulin shot to the family's diabetic cat, the Reston, Va., working mother...

Butt fat can be good for your health

Fat found under the skin, especially around your buttock, may help you reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to some new research."The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with visceral fat, which is wrapped around the organs, and raises the risk of ill...

HEALTH NEWS: Tea Could Help Combat Diabetes

"Drinking black tea could help prevent diabetes , according to new findings by scientists at Dundee University . The researchers said black tea may have the potential to combat type 2 diabetes , the most common form...

Killer nurse must serve 30 years

"A nurse who murdered four elderly hospital patients has been ordered to serve at least 30 years in prison. Colin Norris, 32, from Egilsay Terrace, Glasgow, denied killing the women with insulin at two Leeds hospitals in 2002. He was convicted on Monday at Newcastle Crown...

A low-carb diet may stunt prostate tumor growth

A diet low in carbohydrates may help stunt the growth of prostate tumors, according to a new study led by Duke Prostate Center researchers. The study, in mice, suggests that a reduction in insulin production possibly...

Fish Oil Helps PCOS Women Reduce Triglycerides

Many women with PCOS have high triglycerides, a blood fat that indicates insulin problems that could lead eventually to diabetes. Fish oil has been shown to consistently lower triglycerides.

Insulin Structure

Insulin is composed of two peptide chains referred to as the A chain and B chain. A and B chains are linked together by two disulfide bonds, ...

Do You Have PCOS? Your Brother Is at Risk

A recent study showed that brothers of women with PCOS also had increased insulin resistance and other metabolic problems similar to the women.PCOS is a family affair that is not restricted to females.  If you have a brother, you might have a conversation with him about...

Vitamin D - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D 

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. ... http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp 

Is Vitamin D a "Missing Link" in PCOS?

A "forgotten vitamin" plays a crucial role in dealing with PCOS and improving your health.   It's vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin. Unfortunately, women with PCOS tend to have lower than adequate vitamin D levels.   Optimal vitamin D levels are important...

Exercise & Fitness

Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, aerobic dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. Whether it is a structured exercise ...http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200013

High Blood Sugar Hurts Your Fertility

Women with the highest blood sugar levels have the lowest rate of pregnancies. A blood marker called "glycolsylated hemoglobin" tells you if you have a blood sugar problem, which is common in diabetes and PCOS.If your sugar is elevated and you want to become pregnant, you can...

Diabetes Information - Insulin

Many people with diabetes take insulin to control their blood sugar (glucose). Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it would be destroyed by digestion. ...http://www.fda.gov/diabetes/insulin.html

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