diabetes

Beginning on August 1, 2012, about 47 million women in the US, 13 million estimated to be women 
of color, gained access to additional prevention services like breast exams, pap smears, and 
screenings for diabetes; without paying more at the doctor’s office. Join us at this FREE health 
professional training to learn more about the impact that this increased access to early 
preventative health services can have on women’s health outcomes in Arizona!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Researchers may have found an alternative treatment for people who suffer from diabetes. A new hormone has been discovered that creates the cells that diabetes destroys. The new hormone, named betatrophin, aids the growth of the beta cells that produce insulin, located in the pancreas. The head researcher, Dr. Douglas Melton said, “it is rare to find a new hormone, especially one so specific, I’ve never seen any treatment that causes such an enormous leap in beta cell replication.” The newly discovered hormone has the potential to help individuals with type 2 diabetes produce more insulin and help regulate the disease. More here Read more »

According to an advanced study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, daily exercise and a healthy diet can possibly reverse Type 2 diabetes. Doctors have yet to find a cure for Type 2 diabetes, but with physical activity and healthy diets 11.5% of adults suffering from the disease saw positive signs of remission. Assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a general internist at Cambridge Health Alliance, Dr. Pieter Cohen said, “if the great majority of people are losing weight and their sugars are going down, whether or not we call that a remission…it’s great news.” More here Read more »

Many foods you eat have more than the amount of salt needed already in them, but researchers have proven that small amounts of sodium are good for a healthy diet. Sodium can help muscles contract and relax, balance your bodies fluids and can aid in the process of transmitting nerve impulses. Certain types of food hold more sodium than others and can harm your blood pressure, kidney functions and even lead to diabetes. More here

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