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Loss Of Foot Sensation Among Diabetics Linked To Stroke, Heart Disease

Loss Of Foot Sensation Among Diabetics Linked To Stroke, Heart Disease

UK researchers discovered that loss of sensation in the feet among diabetes patients may be linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. It may even be a predictor of stroke or heart attack. The findings are published in the leading cardiovascular journal in the UK, Heart. Loss of sensation in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy, occurs when diabetics fail to control blood sugar levels, which can cause
Dangerously Low Blood Sugar Levels Linked To Cardiovascular Risk In Diabetics

Dangerously Low Blood Sugar Levels Linked To Cardiovascular Risk In Diabetics

Recent research findings suggest that diabetics who experience very low blood sugar levels may also be at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Severe hypoglycemia or abnormally low blood sugar level is classified as a medical emergency. It becomes a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes. Previous observational studies have already found a link between severe hypoglycemia
Study Finds A Growing Diabetes, Obesity Epidemic In California

Study Finds A Growing Diabetes, Obesity Epidemic In California

According to a new study conducted by researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, a majority of adults in California are considered obese or overweight and with more than 2 million diagnosed with diabetes. The researchers are seeing this as a growing epidemic that may become a great concern for those living in California. Obesity and diabetes, along with heart disease which is usually related condi