Diabetes and infection are a well-known relationship in the clinical community. Studies have demonstrated that diabetes negatively affects the immune system and increases rates of infection in this population.
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed drinks worldwide.1 Caffeine is a major component of coffee and has been a subject of attention in understanding its effect on human metabolism and specifically its effect on diabetes. Â How Does Coffee Consumption Affect Diabetes Risk? Numerous studies to date have found that coffee consumption is inversely related...
What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is the most common microvascular complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and one of the leading causes of blindness in the world.1–3 Its prevalence is related to the duration of diabetes and the level of glycemic control.4 Suboptimal diabetes management and sustained hyperglycemia (ie, high blood glucose levels)...
Benefits of Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home Measuring blood pressure is a common practice in any hospital or clinical setting to gain an individual’s vital signs. The benefits of monitoring blood pressure, however, extend outside of the hospital setting especially for individuals with elevated blood pressure. Several major organizations in the U.S., including the American Heart Association...
Trends in Global Diabetes Prevalence Diabetes is a chronic illness that affects millions of people around the world.1 Approximately 536.6 million adults aged 20-79 have type 1 or 2 diabetes across 215 countries according to the 2022 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas. This accounts for nearly 10.5% of the world population, reaching pandemic proportions in the...
