Diabetes News Archive

Washington, June 12 : Women suffering from diabetes are at a greater risk of developing cancer, a new study has revealed.

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 11 (UPI) -- Type 2 diabetes appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, but appears to increase the risk of some cancers in women, researchers in Israel said.

Diabetes can lead to a decline in memory, thinking speed, and mental flexibility in middle age, but controlling the blood sugar disorder might prevent some of these effects, new research from the Netherlands suggests.

Women suffering from diabetes are at a greater risk of developing cancer, a new study has revealed.

For people with diabetes, proper nutrition can have a far-reaching effect on their health and wellness. It is important to note that problems with blood glucose and blood pressure from diabetes can damage the eye.

Great Lakes Medical Supply and the American Diabetes Association host a a free diabetes education seminar at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Center Courts, 3320 N. Center in Saginaw Township. Both organizations will also host Healthy Steps, an educational program dedicated to foot care on June 26.

Women who develop diabetes in adulthood could also double their risk of cancer, a study shows.

ESSEX FELLS Health Department nurses are holding free diabetes screenings for residents 18 and older from 9 to 10 a.m. every Wednesday in July at the West Orange Health Care Center in the John P. Renna Jr. House, 10 Gaston St., West Orange.