Category: Diabetes

False DUI for Medical Conditions, Fasting, or Dieting

False DUI for Medical

Arrests for DWI or DUI should be for those who are driving while impaired. False arrests for DWI or DUI for medical conditions are not acceptable. They can also be fatal. Sober diabetic drivers, those with liver disease, are fasting, or are eating a low carb diet shouldn’t be arrested. Any of these these conditions …

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Alcohol and Diabetic Retinopathy (Drinking is Protective)

alcohol and diabetic retinopathy

Are alcohol and diabetic retinopathy (DR) linked? There is strong evidence that they are. But first, what is DR?      Overview I.   The Disease II.  The Study III. Risk Factors IV.  Resources I. The Disease DR is a disease that causes impaired vision or even total blindness. It does this by damaging blood …

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Drinking Alcohol & Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health, & Death

alcohol and diabetic retinopathy

Investigators reviewed existing research on the effects of drinking alcohol & diabetes, cardiovascular health, and death. They focused on type 2 or adult-onset diabetes. I. Research Evidence They found that light and moderate alcohol consumption decreases the risk of diabetes, according to most studies. However, they report that heavy and binge drinking increase that risk. …

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Drinking Alcohol and Type 2 Diabetes (Adult Onset Diabetes)

alcohol and type 2 diabetes

The subject of drinking alcohol and type 2 diabetes is important to many diabetics. About six percent of the US population suffers from the disease. Tens of millions of people around the globe have diabetes. Many more are at risk.               Overview I.   About Type 2 Diabetes II. …

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Moderate Drinking Reduces Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Moderate drinking reduces metabolic syndrome risk. This is important because the syndrome increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These are all serious diseases. Metabolic syndrome (MS) consists of excess body fat around the waist, high blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, and high cholesterol levels. Study Researchers looked at drinking and …

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False Breath Tester Results: Caused by Many Common Things

false breathalyzer results

False breath tester results are caused by any of a number of things. A major cause of false breath tester results is acetone in the breath.     Overview I.   Acetone II.  Summary III. Resources I. Acetone Acetone in the breath is one cause of false blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results. Readings from such machines …

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