Archive for Diabetes

Useful Diabetes resource site

It has a recipe database, Body Mass Index Calculator, Favorite Food Analyzer, Calorie Counter, and Understanding Package Labels section, so you can learn more about your diabetes, and take control of your condition.
https://www.januvia.com/sitagliptin/januvia/consumer/dietary_tools/index.jsp?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=JA78E
It is sponsored by Merck, so there will be some bias in favor of the drug they are selling, but the most important thing is to keep tight control over your glucose.
For a free special report from Johns Hopkins on controlling your diabetes, visit:
http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/special_reports/diabetes/diabetes_reg_landing.html

Antidepressant use is linked to diabetes risk

Reuters health has just reported that antidepressant use is linked to diabetes risk.
It stands to reason. After all, if a person is depressed, they already have an altered brain chemistry.
An antidepressant will only alter that brain chemistry further.
It is also possible that many pre-diabetics suffer from depression.

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/news/?id=reut-20080407clin001&msc=a62593