Archive for the ‘Diabetes Research’ Category
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved of Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate) oral tablets, made by Merck & Co., the first in a new class of drugs known as DPP-4 inhibitors. Januvia works by blocking the activity of an enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase IV, or DPP-4, that breaks down ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
Diabetes is definitely curable, claims a diabetes and cancer Web site. But first, you need to know something about the role of fats in the human body, as well as the difference between “good fats” and “bad fats.”
The American diet, unfortunately, lacks unsaturated fatty acids or “good fats”; instead, it ...
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
More and more diabetics, especially those who do not find the time to control and manage the disease through the time-tested and reliable methods of diet, exercise, and weight control, are turning to supplements, such as chromium. Many studies suggest that chromium picolinate can lower blood sugar levels, and thereby, ...
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
Diabetics have to take special care of their eyes because it may lead to fluctuations in vision, cataracts, decreased vision, and double vision. If you are a diabetic, you need to beware of diabetic retinopathy and its complications. The disease can affect four parts of your eye: retina, vitreous, lens, ...
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