HEALTH HUB Diabetes
Eye disease in diabetics may be dementia warning
Eye disease in diabetics may be dementia warning By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has shown that diabetics with retinopathy are at higher risk of dementia. The worse the eye disease, the greater [...]
High blood sugar worsens menopause symptoms
High blood sugar worsens menopause symptoms By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that hot flushes, night sweats and other menopause symptoms can be much worse in people with high blood sugar? Diabetics [...]
Men with diabetes face higher prostate risk
Men with diabetes face higher prostate risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Men with type 2 diabetes are at risk of developing an enlarged prostate. This is referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia. Diabetics [...]
Uterine fibroids linked to higher heart disease risk
Uterine fibroids linked to higher heart disease risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Recent figures from a large US population based study have discovered uterine fibroids are a sign of increased atherosclerotic heart disease, [...]
The shape of your butt can determine your diabetes risk
The shape of your butt can determine your diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has shown that the shape of your largest butt muscle (called the gluteus maximus) can help determine [...]
Stress can spike your blood sugar: No carbs required
Stress can spike your blood sugar: No carbs required By naturopath Margaret JasinskaDid you know psychological stress can trigger your brain to send a direct neural signal to your liver, telling it to produce and [...]
Diabetics have unique weight loss challenges
Diabetics have unique weight loss challenges By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Losing weight is tough for almost everyone. It’s especially hard for type 2 diabetics. Metabolic hormones and hunger hormones are usually out of [...]
Having a fatty liver means you have double the risk of dying
Having a fatty liver means you have double the risk of dying By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study showed that people with a fatty liver have almost twice the mortality rate of [...]
Gestational diabetes raises autism risk
Gestational diabetes raises autism risk By Margaret Jasinska Gestational diabetes is the fastest growing type of diabetes in Australia. Autism is also becoming more prevalent. New research shows there may be a link. [...]
8 things besides food that can raise blood sugar
8 things besides food that can raise blood sugar By naturopath Margaret Jasinska In recent years many people have taken an interest in measuring their blood sugar level. For a diabetic, measuring [...]