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Rachel and her husband chose to adopt a baby instead of meeting the challenges of handling a high risk pregnancy and Rachel’s type 1 diabetes at the same time. She shares their thought process and ultimate happy ending about the decision to bring a child into their lives.
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Chris Matthews Makes Time for Diabetes
Hosting Hardball on MSNBC and The Chris Matthews Show keep Chris Matthews working long hours. But Matthews got a lesson in priorities and made some life changes when he was diagnosed with type 2.
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A Chihuahua with Diabetes
Olivia and her dog both have diabetes and today they comfort and encourage each other through the rigors of dealing with the disease. Plus, find out what it means when your domestic pet is diagnosed with diabetes.
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Smoking and Diabetes
Smoking has severe effects on your diabetes and your health. Learn why diabetes and smoking are an especially bad combination and get some tips from the experts on how to quit.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors
CGM is a relatively new technology, but the information it provides is invaluable. Find out what CGM offers and whether it could help you.
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Men with diabetes face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than men who have ED alone, suggest two studies published in the <em>Journal of the American College of Cardiology</em>.
When It Comes to Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction Is the Canary in the Coal Mine
May 30, 2008
Two new studies say that erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a warning sign of diabetes, as well as a warning of approaching cardiovascular disease.
ED, the inability to achieve or maintain a sturdy penile erection, affects more than 50 percent of all American men from the ages of 40 to 70. Scientists used to think that it was primarily a psychological problem, but now believe that it is the result of poor blood flow to the penis.
In the case of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the concern is that ED is a symptom of impeded blood flow that can later lead to heart attack or stroke. But men with diabetes face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than men who have ED alone, suggest two studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
One of the studies, conducted in Italy, tracked diabetic men who had symptomless coronary artery disease over four years. Those who had ED before entering the study were more likely to experience a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack, than those who entered the study without ED.
Among those affected by ED, 61.2 percent had a major heart problem during the study, compared with 36.4 percent of men without ED.
The second study, also four years long, tracked 2,306 men in Hong Kong who had diabetes but no cardiovascular problems. It found that men who also had ED ran about a 60 percent higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems.
The study’s author, Peter Tong, a professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that even mild ED in men with diabetes could indicate highly abnormal glucose, blood pressure and lipid levels.
Doctors recommend that men with diabetes who are experiencing ED should immediately see a physician to be tested for vascular disease. They should also discuss medications – among them, Viagra, Levitra, Cialis and statins – that can restore penile function and lower the risk of heart problems.
In the meantime, doctors make standard recommendations for thwarting and dealing with ED that most men with diabetes already know:
- Get exercise
- Don’t smoke
- Eat a healthy diet
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Categories: Diets, Heart Care & Heart Disease, Sexual Issues
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