Diabetes

Before starting with medications: How to balance blood sugar levels with naturopathy

Nearly 700,000 Israelis have diabetes, the fourth leading cause of death, but proper nutrition, medicinal plants, and a holistic approach can help balance blood sugar and improve metabolic health.

Medicinal plants, proper nutrition and a holistic approach can support balanced sugar levels
An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

Diabetes

10 percent of Israelis suffer from this disease – and it is very dangerous for women

Artificial Sweeteners.

Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria


The secret to lasting health changes: Motivation, ability, and environment - opinion

Setting measurable and attainable health goals is a big part of success, but it's important to keep it up in the long term.

Joggers hit the pavement in Jerusalem's Sacher Park

Hadassah study: Women who underwent breast reduction surgery are healthier – and this is the reason

A research team from Hadassah Hospital found that breast reduction surgery reduces the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.

Breast reduction surgery reduces the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease

Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.

PROF. STEPHEN LEVINE, from the University of Haifa.

Dr. Maya Rosman explains: This is how you can prevent diabetes through nutrition

The diabetes data in Israel revealed in recent reports are dramatic – but this is not a decree of fate. Here is everything you need to know.

A man is suffering from chest pain

How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications

A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

Pregnancy (Illustrative)

Daily chickpea consumption lowers cholesterol in prediabetics, study shows

Participants consuming a cup of chickpeas daily saw total cholesterol decrease from 200.4 to 185.8 mg/dL over 12 weeks.

 Daily chickpea consumption lowers cholesterol in prediabetics, study shows.

Scientists 3D print functional human pancreatic islets, a breakthrough for diabetes treatment

Dr. Perrier: "We are getting closer to the goal of developing a standard treatment for diabetes that could one day make insulin injections unnecessary".

 Pancreas with islet cells.

Seven-year study reveals hidden cognitive risks linked to prolonged sitting

The study emphasizes that beyond regular physical activity, there is critical importance in reducing overall sitting time during the day.

 Seven-year study reveals hidden cognitive risks linked to prolonged sitting.

Israeli copper dressings match gold standard in diabetic wound care, study finds

A groundbreaking study finds that copper-infused dressings developed in Israel are as effective as standard therapies — at a fraction of the cost.

 Copper infused wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcers

Jewish actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, medical examiner says

An unnamed source told NBC News Trachtenberg had received a liver transplant before her death, although the reason for the organ transfer is not public knowledge.

 Actress Michelle Trachtenberg arrives for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington April 25, 2015.

Study links food additive mixtures in ultra-processed foods to higher type 2 diabetes risk

While previous studies have examined the effects of individual additives, none have looked at the potential health impact of consuming them in combination.

 Processed food.