Type 2 Diabetes

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Ask the doctor: Is there a connection between diabetes and sleep apnea?
I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. Is there any connection between the two?
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Lift weights for diabetes protection
For people who are unable to do aerobic activity, weight training is an effective way to reduce diabetes risk. That's because muscles use glucose, and by creating more muscle that needs more glucose, weight training decreases blood glucose levels.
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Best medicine: The science of exercise shows benefits beyond weight loss
Exercise isn't all about weight loss. Researchers studying the effects of exercise find that it affects the body down to the subcellular level.
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Protect your memory and thinking skills
Any increase in blood sugar levels is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers speculate that this may be because high blood sugar levels are causing more vascular disease or because of insulin resistance.
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Five easy ways to start exercising
To find motivation to exercise, doctors advise that people think of exercise as fun, not work; use it as a means to get off medication; work exercise into daily routines such as walking in parking lots; and try workouts of 10 minutes at a time.
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In the journals: Mediterranean eating linked to lower diabetes risk
A Mediterranean diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil cuts the chance of developing diabetes by almost a third.
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The diabetes-heart disease connection and what it means for you
High blood sugar and other diabetes-related problems harm the heart in several major ways. There are now many ways to better control diabetes and reduce heart risk.
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Ask Harvard Medical School Video: Getting Back into Shape
Dr. Michael Van Rooyen offers tips for getting back into an exercise routine successfully and safely.
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Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Dr. Reena Pande explains the signs of very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and the steps you need to take should it happen to you.
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Diabetes and Retinopathy
Dr. Reena Pande explains how diabetes can damage the eyes and the importance of good blood sugar control.
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