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Nov 6, 2009

Exercise Wards Off Dangerous Form of Fat

Diane Fennell

As little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance exercise can prevent the regain of dangerous visceral fat, a type of fat that is stored around vital organs, according to a study recently published in the journal Obesity. Increased visceral fat is known to raise the risk of various diabetes-related conditions, including heart disease and heart attack…

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Nov 4, 2009

The Joys of Marketing

David Spero

Things have been kind of tough lately. My mobility scooter broke down again, so I’m trapped inside. But that’s not the worst of it. Life is just getting on my nerves. My son told me, “You have a blog. Rant about it.” So here goes. I will even throw in some useful information along the way…

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Oct 23, 2009

Study Links Depression and Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

Diane Fennell

According to a study recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Disease, one in five people with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis or developing end-stage kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation reports that 26 million people have chronic kidney disease, and that millions more people, including those with diabetes, are at increased risk of developing the condition…

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Oct 21, 2009

Pollution and Diabetes

David Spero

In response to my blog post on thin Type 2s, Robinhood wrote, “According to the Veteran’s Administration, [my type 2] was brought on by exposure to Agent Orange.” The VA could be right. Chemical pollution may be a major cause of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes…

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Oct 9, 2009

Affordable Drug Combo Slashes Heart Risk by As Much As 80%

Diane Fennell

People at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke can cut their risk by as much as 80% by using a combination of three common medicines — all of them available as generics — according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Managed Care. Heart disease death rates and the risk of stroke are roughly two to four times higher in adults with diabetes than in people without diabetes…

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Sep 23, 2009

Where Does Type 2 Come From?

David Spero

Last Friday, I went to a seminar on a new kind of surgery for weight loss. The talk was held at the Center for Obesity Assessment, Study, and Treatment (COAST) at the University of California, San Francisco. At the end of the seminar, Robert Lustig, MD, said, “This surgery [vagotomy, or cutting the vagus nerve] won’t work for the kind of overweight that contributes to Type 2 diabetes. This is for the other kind of obesity.”

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Sep 16, 2009