Aortic rupture and aneurysm (diabetes)
Aneurysm (lat. aneurysms, “enlargement”) means that the vascular wall of a blood vessel is weakened and enlarged abnormally, which in the worst case can lead
Type 2 diabetes
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Cholesterol and statins
High blood cholesterol levels (high blood lipids): causes, treatments, risks
The body uses cholesterol for many different functions, such as producing hormones (e.g vitamin D) and components for cell membranes. It takes only a small
Risk factors for diabetes
Risk factors contributing to the development of diabetes There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes In all
Breaking news: type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be so dangerous
Evidence that treatment can reduce or eliminate the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in type 2 diabetes Another world first for people with diabetes
Why is it difficult to lose weight and why is gaining weight so easy?
Why is it so difficult to lose weight? Overweight and obesity have become so common that most of us stopped remarks on it. Overweight and
The history of type 2 diabetes: why is type 2 diabetes so common?
A bittersweet story about sugar, environment and lifestyle The saga of type 2 diabetes is one of the great paradoxes of our time. At the
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and how to prevent it
Cardiovascular disease: what is it and how do we prevent it? During the 1940s, Sweden underwent major changes in lifestyle and social structure. These changes
Living with high blood sugar and diabetes
To control and balance your blood sugar every day When talking about blood sugar, it refers to the concentration of glucose (glucose) in the blood.