Diabetes news from around the world 15th August 2011

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Fast...and be fit (UK)

A short temper, headaches and increased stress levels. These are all things that Dr Gora Bangi is familiar with during the month of Ramadan. As a GP, Dr Bangi knows only too well the potential health risks associated with fasting and he makes sure he takes precautions to fast in a healthy and safe manner.

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/health/fast_and_be_fit_1_3680492

Study links diabetes and coeliac (Pakistan)

TYPE 1 diabetes and the food intolerance disorder coeliac disease appear to share a common genetic origin, UK research suggests. The genetic similarities are such it suggests they may also be triggered by similar environmental factors.

http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=108964


Motorcycle ride for diabetes education returns Sept. 25 (USA)

SHREWSBURY, Mass. - The Ride for Barton, a fundraising event supporting the "Campership Fund" at the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, returns for its third year on Sept. 25 at noon.

http://www.thedailyshrewsbury.com/A...e-for-diabetes-education-returns-Sept-25.html

Less-restrictive methods of managing diabetes focus on lifestyle changes, counting total carbs (USA)

When Memphis resident Theresa Okwumabua was first diagnosed with diabetes a year and a half ago, she tried to ignore it. She didn't want to change her lifestyle. But her doctor kept urging her to get her blood-glucose levels under control, so she began to change her habits.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/aug/15/a-new-diet-for-diabetics/
 
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