Risk Factors

Studies have shown that malnutrition—especially low protein and fiber intake—is a factor in developing type 2 diabetes. http://ow.ly/8WmuL

Diabetes Risk Factors - Obesity, Family History & High Blood Pressure |...

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Learn about diabetes risk factors including obesity, family history & high blood pressure.

Diabetics Are No Longer Patients. We Have Become Consumers

I think this is true of many diseases, though, not just diabetes.

Curing Diabetes: How Type 2 Became an Accepted Lifestyle

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The disease is big business, and many have been convinced that managing it forever is their only option. But a cure is possible.

Great Breakfast Recipes for Your Weekend!

Jazz up breakfast with these tasty recipes! http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/breakfast/breakfast-casserole-and-skillet-recipes/

Breakfast Casserole and Skillet Recipes

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Longing for a hearty breakfast? Try one of these diabetes-friendly breakfast casseroles and you'll feel full and satisfied.

Diabetes Affects Women's Hearing

Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled. http://ow.ly/8RHIw

Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study - US News and World Report

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Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease

Study Shows Processed Meats Increase Risk of Diabetes in Native Americans

In a study of 2,000 Native Americans, Spam almost doubled the risk of diabetes! This isn’t the first time that processed meat has been found to cause health problems.

Spam meat tied to diabetes risk in Native Americans, study finds

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Native Americans who often ate processed meat in a can, generically known as spam and a common food on reservations, one subsidized by the government -- had a two-fold increased risk of developing diabetes over those who ate little or none