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A Fifth of COVID Patients With Diabetes Die Within 1 Month of Hospitalization

THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 — Diabetes is a big risk factor for a severe bout of COVID-19, and a new European study bears that out: It finds that 1 in every 5 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes die within 28 days of admission. One U.S. expert wasn’t surprised by that grim finding. “Diabetic patients are… Read More: A Fifth of COVID Patients With Diabetes Die Within 1… »

Is Alzheimer’s a Form of Diabetes?

More evidence has been uncovered that Alzheimer’s disease may actually be a third form of diabetes, according to researchers from Northwestern University. Insulin and insulin receptors in your brain are crucial for learning and memory, and it’s known that these components are lower in people with Alzheimer’s disease. In your brain, insulin binds to an… Read More: Is Alzheimer’s a Form of Diabetes? »

Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure and Risk for Diabetes

Eating fruits such as avocados, apples and berries may support your metabolic health, lowering your risk of Type 2 diabetes and supporting healthy blood pressure. At the core of the condition, Type 2 diabetes is a function of insulin resistance, which in turn is a diet-induced condition. Obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar… Read More: Fruit Lowers Blood Pressure and Risk for Diabetes »