Diabetes News

  Today is World Diabetes Day. According to Diabetes Australia, 280 people develop Diabetes every single day and over 1.5 million have the condition. Diabetes Australia will launch the National Diabetes Service Scheme media campaign to coincide today for World Diabetes Day. General Practitioner, Dr George Forgan-Smith said with more than 1 million already diagnosed, diabetes is now the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia. “Left untreated diabetes is associated with increased risk of heart, kidney and eye disease, stroke and even loss of limb secondary to its complications,“ Dr Forgan-Smith said. “Early detection and treatment of diabetes can reduce the risk of Continue reading →

If you have a medical condition that may require intervention, you need to wear a Mediband Plus bracelet. The benefits could be a life-saver. There's more information Visit MedibandPlus. 1. Supplements may well work. Antioxidant supplements may well increase your life span says a study in Science Daily. The review of a number of models suggests that taking  vitamin A, C, E and selenium may increase your chances slightly. Continue reading →

Research has revealed that interrupting sitting time with short bouts of light exercise can lower glucose and insulin levels by as much as 30 per cent, helping people avoid diabetes. The research was published online today in Diabetes Care, a publication of the American Diabetes Association. Associate Professor David Dunstan, from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, was the study's lead researcher. "What this study is showing is Continue reading →