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Fish May Help Diabetic Kidneys
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For adults with diabetes, consuming fish twice a week may help prevent kidney disease -- one of the most serious complications of diabetes, according to British researchers. (Kidney Disease, Fish Oil, Diabetic Complications)
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Research Touts Blueberries As Brain Food
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An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a daily serving of blueberries can help reduce your risk for dozens of debilitating illnesses, including obesity, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. (Alzheimers, Age-Related Memory Loss, Obesity, Cancer)
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Other Important Supplements - Essential Fatty Acids
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There are two main EFA groups: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. EFAs are components of cell membranes the body needs but cannot manufacture itself. (Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Complications, Essential Fatty Acids)
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Why Trans Fat Is So Bad For You
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An American Heart Association study released in 2002 showed that food cooked with trans fat clogs arteries quicker than food cooked in animal-based saturated fat. But trans fat has what researchers are beginning to agree is a more insidious function in the body: It actually reprograms how cells work, causing lifelong damage that can lead to diabetes, stroke, and possibly cancer. (Diabetic Nutrition, Heart Disease, Syndrome X)
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Top Five Ways To Feel Full And Eat Less
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It's a common complaint: how can you lose weight if you're hungry all the time? The solution may be easier than you think. Many acts of overeating, in fact, may have less to do with appetite than the sheer amount of food we have on our plate. (Diabetic Meal Planning, High Protein Diet, Depression, Anxiety)
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Natural Cures for Painful Neuropathy
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Peripheral neuropathy may be one of the most common conditions you’ve never heard of. Estimates are that it affects as many as two-thirds of people with diabetes, 10% to 20% of people with cancer and 8% of all people over age 55. Symptoms include burning and tingling sensations, numbness, and occasional sharp, sudden pains similar to electrical shocks. Intensity of symptoms varies widely, from mild annoyance... to numbness severe enough to impair function... to debilitating pain.
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Omega-3 Acids Thought To Benefit Dry-Eye Patients
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Omega-3 acids may help alleviate some of your dry-eye patients’ symptoms. (Dry Eye)
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Diabetes and Hearing Loss
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Research reveals that people with uncontrolled Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes are twice as likely as others to experience hearing loss. The best way to protect yourself against hearing loss related to Diabetes is to maintain good control of your blood sugar. (Diabetic Complications, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes)
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Diabetes & Alcohol Consumption Information
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Did you know that drinking less that two alcohol drinks per week can bring on nerve damage? In addition, alcohol spurs the liver to make more triglycerides and that even light drinking (two four-ounce glasses of wine per week) can raise triglyceride levels. (Information from the American Diabetes Association)
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The Many Benefits of Omega-3's
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Flax is a seed that contains alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3s have been shown to reduce heart disease risk and also may help relieve depression and inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, flaxseed contains more plant lignans (a phytoestrogen and a fiber) than any other seed, and lignans may protect against breast, prostate, ovarian, uterine and colon cancer, diabetes and heart disease. (Diabetes Nutrition and Diabetes Research)
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Prostate Health And Nutrition
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Learn more about prostate health with saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, zinc, lycopene and other natural supplements. (Enlarged Prostate, BPH, Prostatitis)
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Oily Fish Helps Healthy Hearts, Too
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People with no hint of heart trouble can safeguard their hearts - and reduce their risk of sudden death - by eating salmon or other oily fish twice a week or more, doctors report today. Several studies have shown that fish oils reduce the risk of sudden death among men who have had heart attacks, but the two new landmark studies mark the first time the long-term effects of a diet rich in fish have been examined in healthy men and women. (Diabetes Education and Heart Disease)
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Constipation
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Constipation is the most common digestive problem. Some estimates say up to 60 percent of people with diabetes may have reported bouts of constipation (constipation is generally considered less than three bowel movements per week). (Diabetes Diet, Irregularity)
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Diabetic Recipes - Holiday Dessert Ideas
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Delicious sweets to please the whole family during the holidays and maintain your diabetic meal planning including Carrot Cake, Pumpkin Pecan Pudding, Cinnamon Oranges, Baked Spiced Pears, Almond Sugar Cookies, Applesauce-Raisin Cookies. (Diabetic Cookie, Diabetic Cake Recipe, Diabetic Dessert Recipe)
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Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer
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People with diabetes may be three times more likely to develop colorectal cancer, a recent study shows. Almost 10,000 adults between the ages of 45 and 79 were tested for a marker in the blood sugar, then were followed up six years later. Researchers found that those with diabetes or abnormal glucose metabolism were more likely to develop bowel cancer. (Diabetes Research)
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