Posts Tagged ‘insulin’

Think Ill, Feel Ill

Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:34 By GSerrano

A person’s temperament can have impact on his or her physical health. According to Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center, “The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that’s been around for a long time. We’re just now getting a handle on to what extent they do.” Fact is mental [...]

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Alzheimer’s disease: caused by a third type of diabetes?

Monday, February 23, 2009 13:20 By GSerrano

Scientists have recently linked the two pathologies of Alzheimer’s and diabetes. On one hand, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is increased by the onset of diabetes, particularly if it appears in a person before age 65. On the other, insulin which is a key hormone that lowers sugar levels in the blood would have [...]

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