Archive for October, 2006

Perdue Farms Receives Innovation in Prevention Award

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Yahoo Finance - He underscored the importance of shifting from a treatment-focused society to one that values prevention- based care areas: blood pressure, cholesterol, tobacco use, weight control and exercise, in addition to other areas such as diabetes

Amylin Tests Anti-Obesity Drugs 

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., which makes drugs to treat diabetes, said Tuesday that it will begin a series of five clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of several compounds in treating obesity.Source: biz.yahoo.com

Milk thistle extract offers diabetes potential - NutraIngredients.com

Monday, October 30th, 2006

NutraIngredients.com, France - 9 hours ago… The researchers recruited 51 people with type-2 diabetes to take part in the four-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. … Milk thistle may help diabetics -study Reuters AlertNetSilymarin may help sugar-control in people with type II diabetes NPIcenter (press release)all 22 news articles
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Widely Used Diabetes Drug May Not Work 

Monday, October 30th, 2006

FRIDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — It’s unclear whether the health benefits outweigh the risks of the widely prescribed diabetes drug pioglitazone (brand name Actos), say the authors of a review that examined 22 studies of the drug involving 6,200 type 2 diabetes patients.Source: www.healthscout.com

Trick-or-treat with a twist

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Allentown Morning Call - More than 24 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, which is closely linked to obesity, Witzel said, and between 40 and 60 million don’t know they have it. ‘’It’s tricky to diagnose,’’ he said. About 50,000 people in the Lehigh Valley have one form or Source: www.mcall.com

Online Press Release

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

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Support Groups

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Journal Times - Adults and Diabetes 8 p.m., third Tuesday, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All co-sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Care All Saints and the American Call the Wisconsin Parkinson Association, (800) 972-5455. Parkinson s Support GroupSource: www.journaltimes.com

Genetic disorders in the Arab world: prevention strategies are needed 

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Available evidence suggests that congenital and genetic disorders are responsible for a major proportion of infant mortality, morbidity, and handicap in Arab countries.

Kindness, service, wellness focus of Wingman Day

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Hilltop Times - or winter clothing and donate them on the spot, said Cindy Gill, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing. They can also sign Blood cholesterol, bone density, blood pressure and diabetes health screenings will also be available. The fair will also Source: […]

10 superfoods are flying high 

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Can you eat your way to good health? Well, there are no guarantees. But here is what we can guarantee: Make these 10 foods part of your diet, and you’ll be giving your body lots of what it needs in terms of nutrients.