Study: High blood sugar, but not necessarily diabetes, raises dementia risk

Advocate South Suburban Hospital Diabetes Education Program Merits ADA Recognition

Crane did say that trying to eat less sugar — or foods with a lower glycemic index — may not help everyone. “Your body turns your food into glucose, so your blood sugar levels depend not only on what you eat but also on your individual metabolism: how your body handles your food,” he said in a statement. Walking and physical activity could help, he added. The study involved 2,067 people 65 and older in the Group Health Cooperative, a Seattle-area health care system.
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CDT, August 9, 2013 The prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Diabetes Wellness Clinic at Advocate South Suburban Hospital. The ADA believes that this hospital program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. The Associations Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. Programs that achieve recognition have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Education Recognition status is verified by an official certificate from the ADA and awarded for four years. The process of recognition gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of the service they provide, commented Varsha Bhan, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician and Medical Director of the Diabetes Wellness Clinic at Advocate South Suburban Hospital.
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Normal-Weight People With Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk: Study

The analysis included five long-term studies done from 1990 to 2006. The research looked at more than 2,600 people who were diagnosed with diabetes. Half of the study participants were male. All were over age 40, and about two-thirds were white. Weight status was measured using the body-mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
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