8 February 2011 A new Health Ministry guide aims to train doctors in the use of insulin in type 2 diabetes. FOR decades since its discovery, insulin has been used primarily to treat type 1 diabetes – a condition where a person’s body cannot keep his blood sugar levels from skyrocketing due to...

8 February 2011 It’s a daily struggle for diabetes patients to achieve comprehensive glucose control, a vital measure to prevent future complications. A LOT has been said and written about type 2 diabetes (T2D), otherwise known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or adult-onset diabetes....

24 January 2011 MEMBERS of the public in Sibu have been urged to take advantage of the weekly screening conducted by the Diabetic Association of Malaysia, Sibu branch. The free blood test is conducted during the weekends at the five-foot way in front of Pansar Bhd at Jalan Workshop. “Diabetes i...

14 January 2011 LONDON (Reuters Life!) – People across the world continue to smoke, drink and avoid exercise even though they also fear their unhealthy lifestyles will lead to long-term chronic disease, an international study found on Tuesday. Nearly half of the 12,000 people questioned across 12...

30 November 2010 THE amount of soft drinks consumed by Malaysians is increasing daily. According to a recent news report, about 1,000 canned drinks are consumed every minute in Malaysia. Soft drinks contain approximately three to 20 teaspoons of sugar. Most of them are nothing but carbonated, col...

30 November 2010 THE decoding of the human gene make-up (called the Human Genome Project) took 10 years and cost US$3 billion (RM9.2 billion). It was concluded in 2000, depending on what is considered a “complete” human genome sequencing. Gene sequencing costs have been dropped exponentially ...

23 November 2010 A simple foot problem can result in amputation for diabetic patients. KASMIAH MUSTAPHA finds out how this can be preventedFOR diabetics, even a simple foot problem can have serious complications. Lack of proper feet management can cause injury and if left untreated, it can lead t...

23 November 2010 ONE of the most frightening things about getting sick and getting a diagnosis is what comes next. Whatever that may be, the one thing many people don’t want is to be alone.You would have had a Fear Factor experience about what you may be suffering. When the doctor tells you and...

23 November 2010 SUSHMA VEERA lists some healthy food options for diabetics HAVING diabetes does not mean that you have to stick to a rigid diet. In fact, a diabetic diet is almost the same as that for the healthy. Diabetes does not mean completely cutting out foods containing carbohydrates. Prop...

16 November 2010 Uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes affects the kidneys and leads to a condition called diabetic nephropathy, which is a leading cause of chronic renal failure in many countries, and Malaysia is no exception. DIABETES is a condition where blood sugar is raised (hyperglycae...