I received so many good comments over at A Hearty Life yesterday, that I decided to write on the same topic right here today! And what is that topic you ask? Sex. Um-huh. That topic that all my patients whisper about. As if it is some big ol’ secret that after being married for years and years they are having, wait for it…. sex. None the less, it pertains to that ugly disease that we live with on a daily basis. Yes, diabetes!
I have written previously about common sexual issues and dysfunctions among both …read more

New research shows that women shows signs of diabetes earlier than men. This could lead to new screening process’ to determine who is at an increased risk for diabetes. Bottom line… preventive and regular scheduled check up’s are important.
Donahue added: “Previous research had shown that hypertension and cholesterol were elevated among women who later developed diabetes. However, current findings that these novel risk factors [markers of endothelial dysfunction, chronic sub-acute inflammation and blood clotting factors] are elevated among women even earlier than previously recognized does suggest that the ‘diabetic clock’ starts ticking sooner for women than for …read more