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About half of adults 65 and older have above-normal blood sugar levels that put them in the prediabetes category. Although that is a signal to improve your eating habits and get more exercise, researchers say only a small percentage of the group will develop diabetes.
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A diabetes diagnosis is not always related to a person’s weight or overall health, especially for those with Type 1 diabetes, who are dependent on insulin treatment for life.
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The researchers are looking at how a variety of external risk factors, like diet, stress and exposure to pollution or viruses, can help cause Type 1 diabetes.
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Distance learning, stress eating junk food and a lack of exercise have led to increases in Type 2 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a doctor says.
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Diabetes patients run a higher risk of death from coronavirus infections.
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Researchers at the University of South Florida found that one month after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, diabetic seniors living in areas that were impacted…
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For patients at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, a dose of downward dog and healthy cooking may be just what the doctor ordered.The clinic is now offering…
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Local philanthropist and entrepreneur Dr. Kiran Patel has invested $60 million dollars in a medical device company that plans to relocate its headquarters…
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Changing the cannulas or tubes in the insulin pumps is not only painful for patients, but increases their risk of infection.
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A government study has found that 1 in 3 U.S. adults eat fast food on any given day. That's about 85 million people.
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The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is offering a free prevention program for people who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.The…
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For the last two years, the YMCA chapters in Tampa and Jacksonville have competed to see who could rack up the most miles on treadmills. They’ve each won…