JDC monthly diabetes newsletter.Issue 42 April 2012

Issue 43 May 2012

Dear Friends,

This month’s Gems highlights the importance of prevention of diabetes with an emphasis on educating the parents and grandparents on healthy diet and exercise, type 2 diabetes in children and early diagnosis of diabetes.

Gems video by Dr. Jothydev, shot in China the diabetes capital of the world, again aims at prevention of diabetes with intervention on lifestyles in children.

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Regards
JDC Diabetes Gems Team
Jothydev's Diabetes and Research Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA
http://www.jothydev.net

Diabetes prevention at Home!!!


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2.	Type 2 more dangerous and requires aggressive treatment in children Type 2 diabetes is getting more frequent in children. Also it requires more aggressive treatment at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control........ READ MORE

3.	BMI, BUN mortality indicators of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in children Data from a retrospective study shows that higher BMI and blood urea nitrogen levels are related with an increased risk for death from diabetic ketoacidosis among children........ READ MORE

4.	Rapid eater? Beware of increased diabetes risk People who eat fast are at two and a half times more risky to get type 2 diabetes than those who take their time, according to new research presented at the joint International........ READ MORE

5.	Less meat; more life Meatless day at least once in a week will be good for health by adding vegetable proteins like beans and legumes, tofu, nuts etc. Just eating less meat has a protective effect. A Nationa......... READ MORE

6.	Herbal supplements unsafe for diabetes Nutritional supplements do not reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Department of Internal Medicine consultant physician Dr Nerenthran......... READ MORE

7.	Diabetes Medicine Updates 1.New Data on Risks When Renin Inhibitor Aliskiren is Used With ARBs, ACE Inhibitors. 2.FDA rejects diabetes drug Alogliptin ......... READ MORE

8.	JDC Updates Diabscreen Kerala Free diabetes awareness, education and detection camp was organised by P. Kesavadev Trust in conjunction with Mother Charitable Trust at Shalimar Auditorium, Nilamel........ READ MORE