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Diabetes Plus Stress Can Equal High Blood Sugar

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For most people, stress is simply annoying or unpleasant; for people with diabetes, it can have a direct impact on health. Stress hormones can cause blood sugar to rise and you may need more insulin or other medications to control blood sugar when you are under stress (being sick or physically injured can also do the same).

Your response to stress, however, can exacerbate the problem. If you skip meals, neglect exercise, or tend to eat poorly, your blood sugar may become too high or too low. (more…)

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Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay

DiabetesPeople who live in neighborhoods that promote physical activity and offer access to healthy foods may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

Their study included 2,285 people, aged 45 to 84, living in neighborhoods in Baltimore, Forsyth County, N.C., and New York City/Bronx. Their neighborhoods were assessed by asking residents questions, such as whether it’s easy or pleasant to walk in their community, and whether local stores carry a large, high-quality selection of fruits, vegetables and other low-fat foods. Average neighborhood scores were 3.68 for physical activity and 3.36 for healthy foods, the researchers found. (more…)

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Warning Signs of Diabetes

womanwaterDiabetes is a potentially life threatening health issue. If you suspect you may be experiencing it or be in danger of acquiring it, you must understand more on the subject of the reasons for this disease and how to recognize diabetes symptoms.

Diabetes is a illness wherein sugar, or glucose, accumulates in the bloodstream. This occurs because the cells in your pancreas cease manufacturing satisfactory amounts of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that’s critical for breaking down sugar in your blood. In the case of this syndrome, however, the quantity of insulin created is inadequate or is utilized improperly by your system. This causes your blood glucose levels to become raised – at times to the point of threat.

There is more than one kind of this disease. Type 1, also called juvenile diabetes, will usually materialize in childhood or the teenage years and strikes with no notice. (more…)

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Insomnia With Short Sleep Duration Devloping Diabetes

Insomnia and objective short sleep duration are at increased risk for developing diabetes, according to a research abstract that will be presented on  June 9, at Sleep 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Results indicate that compared with people who slept six hours or more while being monitored in the sleep laboratory, individuals with insomnia who slept for five or fewer hours had the highest risk of diabetes (odds ratio of 2.95); people with insomnia who slept for five to six hours also had an elevated risk of diabetes (odds ratio of 2.07).
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