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How to Avoid Diabetes Complications
Good news: The complications of diabetes -- the damage to the body caused by high blood glucose over time -- can be avoided or effectively treated.
"… for heart disease, kidney disease, blindness … to the heart, eyes, kidneys , and nerves. This … glaucoma, and cataracts. Kidneys : Kidney damage includes kidney … urine, a measure of kidney health dilated eye exam to …"
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Blood Pressure Medications Have Extra Health Benefits for Diabetes
… heart] and renal [ kidney ] protective drugs … complications that affect the kidneys and eyes. A recent study … reduced the number of kidney events experienced by … microalbuminuria, a precursor to kidney disease), Daly explains … healthier heart, eyes, and kidneys . Check out the next …
… sugar, it makes the kidney 's job much harder … blood pressure in the kidneys and can lead to reduced kidney function and even chronic … Also, people with kidney problems (a common … functioning of your kidneys before prescribing …
… urologist recently diagnosed me with having a kidney stone. Is there anything I can do to … The pain gets worse with activity. A. Kidney stones are very common, affecting 10 … future stones. People who have had a kidney stone are prone to developing another …
The DPP-4 Inhibitor: Lowers Blood Glucose by Working on the Gut
… combination with another drug. The kidneys are involved in metabolizing … so people with decreased kidney function need a lower dosage … recommend their patients undergo a kidney -function test before starting … sulfonylurea or meglinitide? Is your kidney function normal? Are you neither …
New and Improved Diabetes Medications
… glucose-lowering action on the kidneys . Several are nearing the FDA … it's filtered through the kidneys . Blocking this protein causes … the liver, not through the kidneys . This is a plus because about … are estimated to have chronic kidney disease. Extended-release …
… controlled diabetes include kidney disease; eye damage; heart … complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, and … nerves, a urine test to check kidney function, and regular dental … of the degree to which the kidneys , heart, nerves, and eyes …
Slide Shows
… zucchini. Veggie Tip: All four veggies in this dish are rich sources of potassium, which is important for heart and kidney health . Red sweet peppers, green onions, and artichoke hearts give grand flavor to ordinary chicken breasts in this diabetes …
… peptic (stomach) ulcers -- have liver or kidney disease Side effects: Gastrointestinal … Catapres, Wytensin) Diuretics help your kidneys flush extra water and sodium, reducing … risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and heart attack. It is the …
Insulin and Other Diabetes Meds: The Benefits of Early Treatment
… the serious kind of diabetes." "Metformin will damage my kidneys ." "Insulin will cause me to lose a foot." There are also … cholesterol) to prevent or delay damage to your eyes, nerves, and kidneys . It may require medicine, and often more than one type …
Dr. Mehmet Oz's Guide to Preventing a Heart Attack
… because we tend to carry too much belly fat, which insidiously contributes to the epidemic, Oz says. "Belly fat squeezes the kidneys , poisons the liver, raises blood pressure, increases inflammation, and blocks the ability of insulin to work," he says …
Top 15 Weight Loss Questions Answered!
… pounds, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle," Zied says. Estrogen encourages bloating by stimulating the kidneys to retain sodium. If you're taking oral contraceptives, note that older prescriptions containing higher doses of estrogen …
16 Hot Topics in Diabetes Research Today
… after transplant and decrease anti-rejection drugs' side effects, which can include infection and damage to nerves and kidneys . The new strategy cultures islets before transplantation to improve insulin production and compares anti-rejection drugs …