Category Archives: Kidney-Disease

Health-e-Tip: 9 Ways to Control Diabetes & Inflammation

Inflammation and diabetes, or is it diabetes and inflammation? Research now tells us that these conditions are definitely related, although they are not completely sure of the sequence. Continue reading

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Intensive Therapy Halves Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes are prone to kidney disease and related complications resulting in disability and premature death. Until this study, no interventions for this population have been shown to prevent impaired GFR. Continue reading

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C-Peptide: What it is, What it Does, Why You Test For It, What it Means

Initially, the sole interest in C-peptide was as a marker of insulin secretion and has as such been of great value in furthering the understanding of the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. During the past decade, however, C-peptide has been found to be a bioactive peptide in its own right, with effects on microvascular blood flow and tissue health. Continue reading

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Intensive Diabetes Therapy Protects Type 1 Diabetics’ Kidneys

This study demonstrates that impaired kidney function can be prevented in type 1 diabetes and reinforces the importance of maintaining good glucose control early in the course of type 1 diabetes to prevent long-term kidney complications Continue reading

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Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults, Study Suggests

Many complications of diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems are generally well recognized. But the disease’s impact on the brain is often overlooked. Continue reading

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Health Benefits of Baking Soda

Baking soda is commonly seen in a number of commercial products such as detergents, soaps, toothpastes, deodorants. It is inexpensive, and with its numerous cleaning, hygiene, and medical applications, it is good to have available. Continue reading

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Healh-e-Tip: Baking Soda for Kidney Stones and Kidney Function

Kidney stones are small hard masses in the kidney and some studies suggest that urine acidity can lead to the formation of kidney stones. Baking soda may prevent kidney stone development Continue reading

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Strawberry Flavonoid May Limit Diabetes Complications but Glycemic Index Too High for Diabetic Alkaline Lifestyle

The research, suggests that fisetin may reduce diabetes complications by protecting nerve cells from toxic insults and by direct effects of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Continue reading

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Ketogenic Diet for Remission in Type 1 Diabetes

In some cases of type 1 diabetes, the immune system only partially destroys beta cells. These people may regain their ability to produce insulin and later go into remission. The ketogenic diet looks particularly promising as a way to control blood sugar levels, hence also the condition itself, in these cases. Continue reading

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Root Causes of Autoimmune Illness, Natural Ways to Prevent & Reverse Them

With type one diabetes It is great and necessary to focus on managing symptoms. However, we believe it is also important to address root causes of autoimmune disease and eliminate what caused insult to the body’s delicate but resilient balance. Continue reading

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24,000 diabetes deaths a year ‘could be avoided’

For patients with Type 1, the risk of dying was 2.6 times higher than it was for the general population. With Type 2, the risk was 1.6 times higher. But in younger age groups, the risk was far greater. Continue reading

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