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Diabetes Cure on the Horizon
In a recent development that has stunned even the experts involved, academics at a Hospital in Toronto say they have proof the the body’s nerve system is one of the causes of diabetes, which raises hopes for the possible near-cure of the disorder that affects millions of the developed world (read the full report here : cure for diabetes).
Diabetes Caused by Beta Blockers
Diabetes Caused by Beta Blockers
People using beta-blockers to treat high blood pressure have a 50 per cent increased chance of developing diabetes mellitus compared to being on more modern treatments, diabetes experts have shown. Surprisingly, a new study reveals the dangers involved in using the older drugs which have fallen out of favor for use on raised blood pressure.
What is Diabetes?
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it means that something is wrong with your body’s ability to produce insulin, a vital hormone produced by an organ called the pancreas. This allows your cells to load in fuel in the form of glucose (sometimes called ‘blood sugar’).
Diabetes Definition
Diabetes is a chronic condition which interferes with your body’s ability to turn food into energy.
The carbohydrates in the food that you eat turns into glucose which stays in your bloodstream.
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