We've noted, on several occasions, thatMayoClinic.comis one of our favorite sites to refer patients for additional information about a wide variety of problems.
The Mayo Clinic has now published a new reference book on the topic of diabetes.
The Mayo Clinic's Essential Diabetes Book is a comprehensive and up-to-date manual on diabetes, intended for the general public. It sets out to educate people and to explode myths - such as the one that diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar. In fact, we learn, while diabetes is associated with obesity, its root causes are varied and complex.
"Probably the No. 1 cause of diabetes becoming so common, [as well as] pre-diabetes, is definitely our lifestyle," says Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell, the book's medical editor and a specialist in the Mayo Clinic's division of endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes.
"Most of us are heavier than we have been in the past and less active. So definitely being conscious about our eating habits, weight and activity become very important to preventing type 2 diabetes, particularly."
Read the complete article about the book, including a realistic statement about stem-cell research in diabetes,here.
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The Mayo Clinic has now published a new reference book on the topic of diabetes.
Read the complete article about the book, including a realistic statement about stem-cell research in diabetes,here.