Curcumin may Help Prevent Onset of Diabetes in High-Risk Patients

A new study conducted by researchers in Thailand has identified a compound present in curry spice that may prevent diabetes in high risk patients.

According to the study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, a compound known as curcumin present in turmeric may prevent the onset of diabetes in people who are viewed as having the highest risk of getting the disease. "Because of its benefits and safety, we propose that curcumin extract may be used for an intervention therapy for the prediabetes population", lead researcher Somlak Chuengsamarn of Srinakharinwirot University in Nakomnayok said.

The researchers said that curcumin's ability to fight inflammation and oxidative damage to the body cells could be the reason for lowering the chances of diabetes.

The researchers conducted the study on 240 people who were viewed as having prediabetes, characterized by high blood sugar levels, and who were given capsules containing 250 mg of "curcuminoids", curcumin supplements.

Source: Medindia

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.

Gestational diabetes

The condition is not caused by a lack of insulin, but by the action of hormones produced during pregnancy that blocks the action of insulin.

Diabetic Diet

The diabetic diet most often recommended is high in dietary fiber (especially soluble fiber) and nutrients, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and moderate in calories.

Type 2 Diabetes

Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.

Diabetes

A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes.

Diabetes - Essentials

Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by insulin deficiency that leads to high blood sugar levels and several associated complications if left untreated.

Diabetes - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)

Self-Monitoring Of Blood Glucose (SMBG) is one of the greatest advancements in the management of Diabetes.

Diabetes and Exercise

Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy.

Diabetic Retinopathy

The term ‘diabetic retinopathy’ refers to changes in the retina which often occur in people with diabetes.

Insulin Delivery Devices

Insulin delivery devices have evolved drastically since their invention in 1922. They are all aimed to provide insulin to the patients with minimal discomfort.

Stress and the Gender Divide

Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses.