A Gene Discovered That Ties Stress to Obesity And Diabetes

On April 20, 2010, in Anxiety, Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD
Gene

The constant stress that many are exposed to in our modern society may be taking a heavy toll: Anxiety disorders and depression, as well as metabolic (substance exchange) disorders, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and arteriosclerosis, have all been linked to stress. These problems are reaching epidemic proportions: Diabetes, alone, is expected to affect some [...]

Parents Keep Teenagers With Diabetes On Track

On April 14, 2010, in Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD
Family

Teenagers and “tweenagers” with type 1 diabetes have more trouble sticking to their treatment plan – thus raising their risk of blindness, kidney failure and heart disease – if their parents become increasingly lax about monitoring the child’s treatment, or if the mother-child relationship is poor. That’s the conclusion of a new study by University [...]

Major Depression More Than Doubles The Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes

Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, [...]

Einstein-Montefiore Research Tackles Childhood Obesity In the Bronx

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University $1.22 million to combat childhood obesity in the Bronx. Working with Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for Einstein, a team of researchers will build upon their earlier work using education-based audio CDs in the classroom [...]

Researcher Reports That Difficulty Trusting And Reaching Out To Others May Shorten The Lives Of Patients With Diabetes

On March 21, 2010, in Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD
Dr. Paul Ciechanowski

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes. Diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable seeking support. These are the findings of [...]

Diabetes And Depression Are Associated With A Higher Risk For Major Complications

On March 4, 2010, in Depression, Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD

People with type 2 diabetes and coexisting major depression are more likely to experience life-threatening diabetes-related complications, according to a recent NIMH-funded study published in the February 2010 issue of Diabetes Care. Research has shown that depression is commonly associated with diabetes. People who have both diabetes and depression tend to have more severe symptoms [...]

Severe Complications Of Diabetes Higher In Depressed Patients

On February 28, 2010, in Depression, Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD

Depression raises risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes, according to a prospective study of Group Health primary-care patients in western Washington. These complications include kidney failure or blindness, the result of small vessel damage, as well as major vessel problems leading to heart attack or stroke. The findings were published this week in [...]

People With Type 2 Diabetes Have Impaired Self-Control

On February 15, 2010, in Diabetes, by Christopher Fisher, PhD

Type-2 diabetes, an increasingly common complication of obesity, is associated with poor impulse control. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal BioPsychoSocial Medicine suggest that neurological changes result in this inability to resist temptation, which may in turn exacerbate diabetes. Check the end of this article for a link to download the freely available [...]

Type 2 Diabetes: Weight Loss After Diagnosis Improves Long-Term Health Outcomes

On August 17, 2008, in Diabetes, Public Health, by Christopher Fisher, PhD

Kaiser Permanente is a progressive not-for-profit health plan provider and one of the initial advocates of behavioral health integration into overall primary medical care.  Newly published research* suggests that people who lose weight immediately following Type 2 Diabetes, “insulin resistance,” diagnosis realize improved health outcomes, such as reaching blood pressure and blood sugar goals.  Another [...]