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Diabetes educators give patients with diabetes the knowledge, skills and tools they need to manage their diabetes. Also, they can help these patients avoid many of the complications associated with...
Patients with concurrent diabetes and cancer may have physical, psycholosical, financial and family problems. It is important to understand both the individual and family characteristics in relation to diabetes and...
Nuts are a highly nutritious food that contains many useful healthy unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It is clear that nuts have a beneficial impact on many cardiovascular risk...
One of the important physical changes associated with aging is a decline in muscle mass and strength. Such change is known to occur starting in the early thirties, and multiple...
Recent cross-sectional and prospective studies suggest an association between vitamin D deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus risk. Vitamin D metabolism may play a role in diabetes mellitus pathogenesis independently...
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by progressive decline in bone mass and bone quality, and increased risk of fracture. As a consequence, osteoporosis has become a serious health...
Rheumatic manifestations are common clinical problems in patients with diabetes, especially in patients with long disease duration and poor glycemic control. The pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases in diabetes is still...
Obesity is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. It is linked to health problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal problems and even psychiatric problems. Intermittent fasting is an interventional strategy wherein...
Bone remodeling requires a large amount of energy, and is regulated by various hormones. Leptin, produced by adipocytes, is a well-known regulator of energy balance and is also involved in...
BACKGROUND: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are proposed to reduce blood glucose in type 2 diabetes by prolonging the activity of circulating incretins. However, the factors that affect the efficacy...
Obesity is a major public health problem. The population is growing older, and the prevalence of obesity in the elderly is rising. In normal aging, changes in the body composition...