Eat Fish, Curb Diabetes Eye Disease

Lower the heightened risk for blindness that those with diabetes face

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Fatty Fish May Curb Eye Risks for Diabetics, Study Finds Two servings of fish a week may be enough to lower the heightened risk for blindness that those with diabetes face, a new Spanish study suggests. Diabetic retinopathy is a serious complication... Read more ...  News Mouse Study Suggests Antibiotics in Kids Might Help Spur Type 1 Diabetes Repeated treatments with antibiotics were linked to the development of type 1 diabetes in mice, a new study finds. Researchers gave the mice antibiotic doses equivalent to what kids receive... Read more ... 10 Easy Ways to Build Activity Into Your Workday Routine Sitting at your desk all day can hurt your health, but it's easy to reduce that risk, an expert says. The American Heart Association recommends at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150... Read more ... Health Tip: Eating Healthy on a Family Trip Vacation shouldn't be an excuse to load up on junk food. Parents should help kids make healthy food choices, whether at home or away. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends... Read more ... 'Business Diet' a Bad Deal for the Heart The typical 'social business diet' -- heavy on red meats, sweet drinks, processed snacks and booze -- takes a toll on the heart, a new study finds. In the go-go world of business meetings and... Read more ... Diabetes Management Center MedicineNet's Diabetes Center gives you all of the tools necessary to manage your diabetes. Get access to various diabetes topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. Treatment of diabetes depends on the type. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home