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Type 2 Diabetes

03/06/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Study: Strength training can benefit those with diabetes by lowering liver fat and improving blood sugar levels

The liver plays an important role in the prevention of metabolic disorders, like Type 2 diabetes, Gaucher’s disease and hemochromatosis. As the largest organ and gland in the human body, the liver carries out over 500 tasks, including breaking down fats, regulating blood sugar levels and filtering out harmful compounds from the blood. However, the liver might struggle […]

01/07/2020 / By Grace Olson

Animal study findings suggest targeted ultrasound can be an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes

The next step in diabetes treatment could be sound, according to researchers from The George Washington University. In their study, they identified ultrasound waves as a potential tool for treating this chronic disease. The team presented their findings at a conference hosted by the Acoustical Society of America in Kentucky. A non-invasive way to treat diabetes? Ultrasound, […]

11/11/2019 / By Grace Olson

Preventing and treating gestational diabetes naturally

Gestational diabetes refers to the condition wherein a pregnant woman’s body cannot produce or respond to insulin, resulting in a spike in blood sugar levels. Without proper care, it may have detrimental effects not only on the mother but also the baby. What is the cause of gestational diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease […]

06/20/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Baduanjin exercise therapy found to improve depression in diabetics by regulating mRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA

In this study, researchers from China examined if baduanjin, a traditional Chinese exercise therapy, could improve the symptoms of depression and lower the blood sugar levels of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Their study was published in the journal Chinese Medicine. People with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression than healthy people, and […]

03/16/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Diabetics can improve their quality of life with guided meditation

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies like meditation have increased in popularity in recent years, with more people acknowledging their benefits. In a recent study, researchers from India looked at the effects of guided meditation on people with Type 2 diabetes and found that it improved their mental health, sleep, and quality of life. People […]

03/05/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

The usefulness of guided meditation in improving the well-being of diabetics

Researchers from India suggest that a guided self-awareness based meditation program is a safe and effective therapy for people with Type 2 diabetes. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, they found that guided meditation improved depression, anxiety, perceived stress, sleep, and quality of life of participants with […]

03/01/2019 / By Lance D Johnson

Did you know that turmeric is just as effective as 14 pharmaceutical drugs?

Maybe you have heard the success stories about medical marijuana, how this once demonized plant-based medicine is now curing seizure disorders in children and helping patients get off multiple pharmaceutical drugs. But did you know that the Indian spice called turmeric is a powerful healing root that is just as effective as 14 pharmaceutical drugs? […]

02/23/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Natural treatments are catching on: 81% of people prefer a healthy lifestyle over drugs, according to study

When it comes to addressing health problems, there are two general paths you can take: the conventional medical approach or the natural route. In the past, many people believed natural treatments couldn’t possibly be as effective as the medications prescribed by doctors, but that attitude appears to be shifting as more and more research highlights […]

02/11/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientific literature supports using turmeric as an ideal drug alternative for treating and preventing Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes treatments tend to fall into one of two categories: medications such as Metformin or lifestyle habits like exercise and a proper diet. However, there is one category that deserves just as much consideration, if not more, and that’s herbal remedies – and turmeric in particular. With 30.3 million Americans suffering from diabetes in 2015, […]

01/29/2019 / By Mary Miller

Magnesium can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 23%

Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body develops a resistance to the insulin that your body produces. This impairs the insulin’s ability to remove sugar from your blood and transfer it into your cells to be converted into energy. Research has found that a deficiency in magnesium is linked to a heightened risk of developing Type […]

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