We all remember Penny Marshall as the energetic star of the iconic ’70s TV sitcom, Laverne & Shirley. As the nasal-voiced, good-natured Laverne, she was young and full of life.
But when she died on December 18 at the age of 75 her body had been destroyed by a deadly epidemic that is sweeping America and other countries. She died of complications from type 2 diabetes.
… Read MoreIf you’re struggling with type 2 diabetes, the last thing your doctor is likely to recommend is that you drink more coffee.
But a major new study suggests he should.
Type 2 diabetes can destroy your quality of life in many ways. It can cause severe fatigue, ED, vision loss, hearing impairment, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s.
But the common diabetes complication that is most feared may be the loss of a limb. When type 2 diabetes progresses, patients often suffer nerve and circulation damage. This can lead to sores, most often in the foot or leg, that don’t heal.
… Read MoreThe first-line drug for Type 2 diabetes is metformin. It’s an older medication that is relatively safe.
But it doesn’t work for everybody.
A new study finds that you can cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 80% by taking one common vitamin.
About 27 million U.S. adults have Type 2 diabetes. Another 80 million have prediabetes. This means they are on their way to getting full-blown diabetes. At the same time, studies have shown that 75% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D.
… Read MoreMouthwash may kill the germs that cause bad breath… But they also kill beneficial bacteria that prevent diabetes, a new Harvard study finds.
The research shows that if you’re overweight, using mouthwash greatly increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.1
Harvard scientists evaluated 1,206 overweight middle-age people.