Lady Sharon | March 31, 2011
Untitled Document Our Circadian Clock and New Research The term "circadian" comes from the Latin ‘circa’, meaning "around", and ‘diem’, meaning "day". A circadian rhythm is an endogenous (self-sustained) driven 24-hour cycle in biochemical, physiological or behavioural processes. It is adjusted to the environment by external cues, such as daylight. A great deal of research […]
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Lady Sharon | March 8, 2011
Link Between Low Potassium Levels and Incident Type 2 Diabetes Disparity Low Potassium Levels and Type 2 Diabetes African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than whites. A new study by John Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers, in the US, found that African Americans had lower potassium levels […]
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Lady Sharon | September 13, 2007
A survey reported in JAMA showed that drinking coffee reduces risk for developing type II diabetes, but other studies suggest that once you have diabetes, drinking coffee may be unwise. A report from the Netherlands showed that caffeine in coffee raises blood sugar levels. Diabetics suffer blindness, deafness, heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, burning foot […]
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