Tag Archives: Diabetes mellitus

Toxins Associated with Diabetes and Obesity

Posted on July 14, 2014 by askdrjames

We hear about how environmental toxins may contribute to cancer, Parkinsons‘s or Alzheimer‘s. A recent study published in Diabetes Care, July issue, found that there is a link between persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and diabetes. POPs includes pesticides and polychlorinated … Continue reading →

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Long-Term Diabetes Triples Stroke Risk

Posted on March 12, 2012 by askdrjames

One of the important risk factors for stroke is diabetes. Many diabetic patients control their diabetes by mean of medication and diet. However, a tight control of blood glucose may not reduce stroke risk. Philip Gorelick MD, from Hauenstein Neuroscience Institute … Continue reading →

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