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Poor maternal diet can increase risk of diabetes for children
A new study has found a link between a mother’s poor diet during pregnancy and their children facing an increased risk of being diabetic later in their life. The research, by scientists at the...
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Many diagnoses of children with diabetes can be missed, says report
A new study into children with diabetes has found that many diagnoses of children that have type 1 diabetes can be missed by doctors, unless there are more obvious symptoms such as stomach pain,...
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Diabetes on children on increase
DORIS Tryphone’s effort to sit straight on her chair did not go unobserved. It was easy to notice her struggle. She yearned to lie on the three chairs next to her, but unfortunately they were occupied....
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Longer duration of breastfeeding reduces risk of metabolic syndrome for the mom
Women who breastfeed their children longer are significantly less likely to develop the cluster of heart disease and diabetes risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, according to a study conducted...
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Glucose in the Body
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are too high. Blood glucose levels are normally regulated by the hormone insulin, which is made by the pancreas....
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Latest Stats on Diabetes from World Health Organization
Key facts 347 million people worldwide have diabetes* (1). In 2012, an estimated 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes (2). More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and...
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Best Diabetes Management App for 2014
With the recent announcement of the upcoming Health app for iOS 8, people are talking about health and fitness more in the tech world. Fitness has always been connected to iOS use, but more...
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