Gastrointestinal complications of diabetes include gastroparesis, intestinal enteropathy (which can cause diarrhea, constipation, and fecal incontinence), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Patients with gastroparesis may present with early satiety, nausea,…
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0818 Heart attack, stroke, nerve damage. These are just some of the complications for which millions of Americans with diabetes are at greater…
A Dutch study examines how the foods children choose within plant-based diets relate to later heart health and estimated food costs. Childhood plant-based diet quality and cardiometabolic health, metabolite profiles,…
New research has found that mothers with poor sleep quality in late pregnancy had babies with lower weight in the first 6 months of life, but higher weight after age…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has found that mothers with poor sleep quality in late pregnancy had babies with lower weight in the first six months of life but…
The mice had to climb a 70-centimeter staircase while carrying a weight attached to their tails to simulate strength training. Credit: Leandro Moura Just seven days of strength training increased…
A nationwide study being presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) has found that…
That’s right! There’s a new option to add to the list of available CGMs in South Africa. The iCan i6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is here, and we’ve got all…
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Why do we get sleepy after eating? A diabetes specialist explains the relationship between blood sugar levels and drowsiness After eating lunch, “Suddenly feeling sleepy,” “Unable to concentrate on work,”…