MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'disease diabetes'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575260&cid=t_275543_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffight-cancer-with-chocolate-mousse-nbc.html : Free cooking classes promote nutrition to prevent and fight cancerAt 27 years old, Katherine Lawrence was an Iraq war veteran, but it was the battle she was facing at home that would prove to be the toughest."I started to have really bad pain in my abdomen, and I found out I had severe endometriosis and uterine cysts and ovarian cysts," said Lawrence."My doctor wanted to put me into early menopause, and then schedule me for a hysterectomy," said Lawrence.Desperate to avoid that, she started eating a low-fat, vegan diet and in just five weeks her health problems were virtually gone."My doctor was amazed," said Lawrence.Now, she teaches cooking classes to help prevent and battle cancer in conjunction with a non-profit group called The Food for Life Alliance working with the charity The Can... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575260 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:50:00 +0100 4575260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495249&cid=t_275543_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F18%2Fnegatively-oriented-therapy-vs-fun-theory%2F “Misery loves company and our company loves misery.” –I.M. Kidding, NOT founder Nothing should ever change.  We have been doing things inefficiently and ineffectively for eons.  Why stop now?  Fun theory is the latest effort of a business endeavoring to make changes in the world that are uniquely fun, proactive, and effective.  Each of their innovations has produced a positive change in the environment, or in people’s behavior for the better. Their motto? “Fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better.” Our competing motto is: “It is easier to do nothing and give up.” The people at TheFunTheory are having a contest. It would be overwhelming for me to discuss all of their entries, but let me review the top four.  This has had the side benefit of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495249 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:43:56 +0100 4495249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203326&cid=t_275543_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Freview-health-professionals-diet-iq.html A number of leading human health charities seem to lag behind the current nutrition thinking based on the latest research and studies.There is no doubt the key to success lies in dramatically increasing the amount of plant foods in our diet. A new film Planeat provides evidence that confirms this.You don't have to call yourself vegan or vegetarian to be healthy but you should  follow the plant eaters lead to dramatically  reduce the amount of meat and dairy from the level that's found in the average western diet."We need to move from a calorie dense diet to a nutrient dense diet. Calorie counting is a smokescreen, if you focus instead on nutrients you'll find yourself feeling more satisfied and less likely to crave food that has absolutely no worthwhile nutritional advantage to o... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203326 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:15:00 +0100 4203326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648438&cid=t_275543_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fbritish-journal-of-general-practice-2009-vol-60-no-575%2F Contents Page Title: How ready is general practice to improve quality in chronic kidney disease? A diagnostic analysis Skinny: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity as well as progression to established renal failure. Article discusses interventions in primary care such as lowering of blood pressure which can slow disease progression. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Journals, Kidney Diseases, Mortality Tagged: Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic kidney disease, Diabetes, Interventions, Morbidity, Mortality, Proteinuria, Renal Diseases (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648438 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:50:09 +0100 3648438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635746&cid=t_275543_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-red-meat-hazardous-to-your-health%2F2010.06.06 Red meat consumption has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer (breast, colorectal, stomach, bladder, prostate, and lymphoma). There are plausible mechanisms: Meat is a source of carcinogens, iron that may increase oxidative damage, and saturated fat. But correlation and plausibility are not enough to establish causation. Is red meat really dangerous? If so, how great is the risk? A couple of recent studies have tried to shed light on these questions, but they have raised more questions than they have answered. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635746 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0100 3635746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595587&cid=t_275543_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-epidemic-of-sedentary-behavior%2F2010.05.25 “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.”  — Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was right: Experts are saying sedentary behavior is an epidemic, with the resulting health effects potentially devastating. Lack of muscular activity is associated with higher incidence of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, as well as a heightened risk of death. And this is regardless of one’s level of structured physical exercise, according to the authors of an article published [recently] in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The team from Stockholm, Sweden, says that sedentary behavior has become synonymous with lack of exercise, but that this is inaccurate and misleading. Rather, sedentary behavior should be defined as whole body muscular inactivity... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595587 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:32 +0100 3595587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560420&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-rationing-my-carb-bucks.html Today’s topic for Diabetes Blog Week: To Carb or Not to Carb. “Let’s talk about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low-carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560420 Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:03 +0100 3560420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524113&cid=t_275543_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Famerican-obesity-and-sugar-sweetened-beverages%2F2010.05.01 We are a nation stricken with an epidemic of obesity, which contributes to the incidence of diabetes and heart disease. Each of these has been linked to consumption of sugar intake, and in particular, sugar-sweetened beverages. There’s nothing evil about sugar — it’s just that too much of it in certain forms is bad for you. For the purpose of definition, sugar-sweetened beverages contain added, naturally-derived caloric sweeteners such as sucrose (table sugar), high-fructose corn syrup, or fruit juice concentrates. (more…) This post, American Obesity And Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, was originally published on Healthine.com by Paul S Auerbach M.D., M.S.. (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524113 Sat, 01 May 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3524113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366152&cid=t_275543_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsugar-sweetened-beverages-diet-coke-health-part-i%2F At Medical and Technology of Joseph Kim, the upcoming Grand Rounds host, I saw the blog post “Need your help on Facebook to get Diet Coke to Donate $50,000 to the Foundation for NIH”. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has started a national campaign in the US, The Heart Truth®. They issued a challenge in [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366152 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:59:54 +0100 3366152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227953&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fits-heart-month.html It’s February. The month of sweet tarts and sweet hearts (and far too much candy being tossed around, if you ask me). Fittingly, it also happens to American Heart Month, a time to call attention to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including stroke, which are our nation’s No. 1 killer (!)  A full 50% of people with diabetes [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227953 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:04 +0100 3227953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934905&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwayback-wednesday-seven-things-worse-than-the-diabetes.html On an overnight trip to Dallas two weeks ago, I broke out in some rather ugly hives — again! My lips poofed up like I’d been slammed with a hockey puck, and my right eye went all ape-like. This lasted for several days.  It was that damn gluten allergy again, I must assume, although for [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934905 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:52 +0100 2934905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908835&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fmy-first-vlog-from-the-heart.html I was tempted to call this post, “I’m better in writing.” I really don’t like seeing myself on film. But I know, it’s time to get with the program. That, and the American Heart Association provided the members of its Heart of Diabetes Connected Council group with free Flip video recorders - pretty cool! See Scott Johnson’s [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908835 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:00:17 +0100 2908835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862627&cid=t_275543_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F10%2F04%2Fcaffeine-natures-own-wonder-drug%2F Much has been said and written about caffeine over the past half century. There have been over 20,000 studies conducted looking at the various effects and benefits of caffeine over this period of time. Numerous studies have demonstrated the tremendous health benefits that can be derived from regular daily consumption of caffeine, most commonly delivered through the consumption of coffee or energy drinks such as Red Bull or similar beveragage. All of these have a high caffeine content.  In almost any way that caffeine is consumed, there are certain health benefits that it delivers. Despite all the negative press that has been attributed to caffeine, there has never been a study that has shown that caffeine has long term negative health effects, quite the contrary. The vast majority ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862627 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:36:58 +0100 2862627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591587&cid=t_275543_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stoke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591587 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:54 +0100 2591587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752039&cid=t_275543_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stroke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752039 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:33:53 +0100 2752039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353770&cid=t_275543_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fheart-health-for-breastfeeding-mothers%2F Researchers have long known that breastfeeding mothers benefit from less incidence of breast and ovarian cancer and type II diabetes than formula-feeding mothers. A new study shows yet more strong correlation between breastfeeding and lower rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Photo courtesy of Karen Barefoot Nearly 140,000 post-menopausal women were studied in the Women’s Health Initiative. According to the Vancouver Sun (via One Small Step for Breastfeeding…), the study revealed breastfeeding’s heart health benefits on three levels: 1. Risk Factors. Women who breastfed their babies had lower incidence of the following three risk factors for heart disease: diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. 2. Cardiovascular Disease. Women who had never breastfe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353770 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:16:02 +0100 2353770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349465&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fsevere-hypoglycemia-linked-to-dementia-and-other-big-bad-jama-diabetes-news.html The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has devoted an entire special issue to Diabetes this week.  It features the results of four big studies that are enlightening, but are not going to make you happy. The first comes from Kaiser Permanente, and shows that in elderly people with Type 2 diabetes, severe hypoglycemia is [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349465 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:58 +0100 2349465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160506&cid=t_275543_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FVvUiKwjpwis%2F According to researchers at Northwestern University, the use of insulin may help protect Alzheimer’s patients from this disease.  It may slow or prevent memory loss in those with a prevalence toward Alzhimer’s.  In other findings, scientists indicate that Alzheimer’s may be a form of diabetes. For more information and scientific details, visit Insulin May Protect against Alzheimer’s Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimer's Research, Alzheimers, Alzheimers-disease, diabetes, insulin, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, memory-lossShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160506 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:25:57 +0100 2160506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084277&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Fjsx-aUjpn3A%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,630,474111,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() The fact that diabetes is an expensive disease is not news to the diabetics of the world. Large out of pocket costs are something we struggle with every bit as much as managing our blood sugar. A new study says that “75 percent of the $2.2 trillion the United States spends on healthcare goes toward treating chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.” Also, the more chronic conditions a person has, the more money is spent. “One chronic condition spent an average $655 out of pocket in 2005, while those with two chronic conditions spent $1,039, and those with three or more spent $1,865.” This is important news ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084277 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:37:17 +0100 2084277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985094&cid=t_275543_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FO5YXBncu_sE%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,547,273038,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Here’s some inspiration for us today. A quote by one of my favorite poets, Emily Dickinson: “To undertake is to achieve.” What this means to me as a diabetic is that simply making the decision to be healthy and take care of ourselves puts us ahead of the game. While diabetes may be a daunting thing when we first hear it or when we are first diagnosed, we can live well. We can live a positive life. Tags: challenges, chronic disease, Diabetes, diabetic, emily dickinson, Inspiration, quote, to undertake is to achieveShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985094 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:21:40 +0100 1985094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696359&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F66O2sHN1RNc%2F Persons with heart disease need to worry with controlling their overall cholesterol levels and not just “bad” cholesterol levels.  So important that this is re-examined. High cholesterol and heart disease do not mix! Researchers found that 37 percent of Americans with diseases that affect the heart and vascular system had reached recommended levels of LDL-C (bad cholesterol), but only 17 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids – LDL-C, HDL-C (“good” cholesterol) and triglycerides. In contrast, 85 percent of those without cardiovascular diseases were at recommended LDL-C levels, while 67 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids.  What do we need to do to decrease our risk levels? Control your weight, blood pressure and blood lipid levels through good l... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696359 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:53:19 +0100 1696359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696360&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FAiogWFa8m9Y%2F This week has been soooo long! I feel like it just needs to be over- been a rough one. My diet has been so-so. Breakfast has consisted of Special K and yogurt. My lunches have been tuna and celery and peanut butter. Dinners have been whatever falls on the table. Haha- actually we had chicken, pork chops and eggs and toast. But hey- thats dinner right? Bloodsugars have been between 85-108. So good to go. My butt needs to get in gear though. I have been falling behind on that- I was doing well but slacked off. Oh well- life goes on. Here is to getting myself moving! Tags: cardiac disease, diabetes, exercise, food, heart-disease, Hearty Diet, journal, nutritionShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696360 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:45:50 +0100 1696360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564173&cid=t_275543_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F324986957%2F The FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee will conclude today a two-day meeting to decide whether clinical trials to evaluate cardiovascular risks should be undertaken before the meds are approved or after marketing begins and the drugs are used by the population at large And one non-voting panel member, Steve Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, gave a presentation in which he proposed the FDA raised its standards by requiring drugmakers to prove new drugs don’t increase cardiovascular disease, Dow Jones wrote. “Merely lowering blood glucose levels in diabetes is too simplistic. We must reduce the complications of diabetes, including cardiovascular disease,” Nissen said. “I don’t think it will have a chilling effect but, if w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564173 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:51:01 +0100 1564173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467928&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F297988694%2F Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic. But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood pressure reading, there’s only a 50-50 chance that each of them will get some sort of attention for it. That might mean a change to their medications, or a plan to follow up a few weeks later to see if the reading is still high. What happens to the other 50%. Does their pressure just get worse? Do they monitor their high blood pressure or just throw caution to the wind, without even know they are doing so? The national goal for people with diabetes is less than 130/... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467928 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:37:12 +0100 1467928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467929&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F297988695%2F Erectile dysfunction is always a matter of the heart, but new research shows that more than romance is at stake. Two new studies of men with type 2 diabetes found that erectile dysfunction (ED) was a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease, including heart attack and death. The good news is that cholesterol-lowering medications could cut the risk of heart problems by about 1/3.  Viagra and other drugs alike might offer similar protection. The study also concluded that most men showed symptoms of ED prior to heart disease and that almost all diabetic men showed ED before coronary heart disease. Pretty strong correlation wouldn’t you say? This type of research will help men with diabetes take hold of their health both mentally and physically. via Science Daily Tags: diabetes... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467929 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:27:28 +0100 1467929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419134&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F283006244%2F Heart disease mortality among younger women is on the rise. With all that we know and all the accessible forms of information and treatment this is really a sad finding. Smoking, obesity, prevalence of diabetes, lack of activity and negative lifestyle changes all contribute to increased cardiac disease and death in women below the age of 50. We need to take charge of our lives and start living healthy so we will be around to see our grandkids and live life to the fullest! Does this scare you? Do you feel like we can make the appropriate changes to turn these numbers around? Tags: cardiac disease, diabetes, heart-disease, lack of exercise, lifestyle, mortality, obesity, womenShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419134 Sat, 03 May 2008 23:42:50 +0100 1419134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306574&cid=t_275543_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F252639382%2F Being a cardiac patient, do you live with diabetes as well? Yes, I have both heart disease and diabetes No, I do not have diabetes I have pre diabetes and 'watch' what I eat and exercise as a precaution I do not know View Results Tags: cardiac disease, diabetes, heart-disease, pollShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306574 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:12:48 +0100 1306574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1101530&cid=t_275543_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F201975286%2F                               It’s difficult enough when you family member has no health problems other than Alzheimer’s  But when there are other issues, such as diabetes, their care becomes more complex for family caregivers and for staff at a nursing home. Here are 7 tips which hopefully will make diabetes care for Alzheimer’s patients a bit easier:  1. Learn about diabetic diets, especially if you’re the one preparing the food. 2.  Learn about your family member’s  medical needs. 3.  When your family member resides in a nursing home, make sure you note this on the forms you fill out.  Diabetes should show up in their health records, but be sure you have it documented. 4. Coordinate with caregivers at the nursing home and... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1101530 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:55:03 +0100 1101530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=907133&cid=t_275543_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fwhen_the_going_gets_tough_quitting_may_be_good_for_you.htm Are there times when it is better to simply give up? Psychologists have been exploring this question, and more specifically a possible link between tenacity and both physical and mental health. It would seem that persistence would be tonic over the long haul; hanging tough should increase the odds that you'll succeed, and personal success is closely linked to well-being. But what if the goal is extremely unlikely? When does an admirable trait like perseverance start to look more like beating your head against the wall? To test this in the laboratory, psychologists Gregory Miller and Carsten Wrosch developed a psychological instrument that can reliably distinguish between people who when faced with a difficult goal either persist or let go of it. In a series of experiments, the psychologist... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=907133 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:57:00 +0100 907133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=849981&cid=t_275543_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F07%2Fnevada-county-has-a-low-rate-of-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Support, Care, ComplicationsUCLA researchers report Nevada County, California residents have the lowest rate of diabetes in the state -- 2.6 percent. That's about one-third the state-wide average (6.8 percent), and slightly less than one-quarter the prevalence of diabetes in Imperial County (11.2 percent). Take a few guesses why Nevada County's rate of diabetes is so much lower than Imperial County, and well under the national average of 7 percent. Do families eat less processed food around the dinner table? More jogging trails? Better health insurance coverage? Researcher Theresa Hastert states, "There is no one thing, but higher income is associated with better foods and exercise." Hastert explaine... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=849981 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 849981