Search results for "DIABETES MELLITUS"

The relevant role of family history in predicting type 2 diabetes occurrence.

2019

On June 6, 2019, the Polish Archives of Internal Medicine published an interesting article by Szczerbiński et al,1 entitled “Efficacy of family history, genetic risk score, and physical activity in assessing the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.” This editorial is a commentary on this paper, intending to highlight, one more time, the importance of a positive family history (FH+) of type 2 diabetes (T2D) for estimating diabetes occurrence in the adult population as well as the importance of physical activity (PA) for maintaining optimal body composition and a low incidence rate of chronic disease.2 Since 2011, my research group has provided periodical pieces of evidence (2011, 2013, and 2014) a…

2017

In Germany, a biennial preventive health check-up has been available for individuals aged 35 and older since 1989. The check-up includes identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors and examinations for diabetes mellitus type 2 and kidney disease. Participation in preventive health check-ups among 19,351 women aged 35 to 74 in Germany in 2004 was investigated. Logistic regression was performed to examine associations between participation and age, marital status, education, socio-economic status (SES) and region of residence. In total, 53.4% of women attended at least every two years, 23.4% attended irregularly and 23.2% never attended. In adjusted models, single, divorced, separat…

CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME AND SARCOPENIC OBESITY IN OLDER PERSONS

2007

The aging of the world's population is a major contributor to the growing prevalence of the cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) because older persons are more affected by the constellation of cardiovascular risk factors that constitute the syndrome. The prevalence of CMS has been related to the increasing prevalence of obesity, which is growing progressively even among older age groups. Indeed, obesity and aging are 2 overlapping mounting public health problems. It is currently accepted that CMS predicts cardiovascular mortality and/or the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and this is also true in studies including older persons. CMS is further complicated by modifications in body composi…

Consequences and comorbidities associated with obesity

2017

This chapter reviews the importance of diabetes as a major complication of obesity, starting with examining the epidemiological relationship between diabetes and obesity. It is clear from the epidemiological data reported that obesity is strongly associated with onset and, in particular, the premature onset, of type 2 diabetes. However, in established heart disease and heart failure, obesity is associated with lower mortality. The chapter considers the epidemiological evidence linking adiposity with the development of cancer, and describes the proposed mechanisms by which excess body fat may impact on cancer risk. The global prevalence of osteoarthritis continues to rise, both because of an…

Towards a European Health Monitoring System

2003

The relationships between physical activity (PA) and a wide variety of health and well-being outcomes have been well established in the last decade. Regular PA reduces the risk of premature death and disability from many medical conditions, including coronary heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and osteoporosis. There is also evidence for a positive relationship with well-being, particularly in alleviating depression and anxiety. Reduction of the large public health burden associated with a sedentary lifestyle has become a priority in many countries and is endorsed by the World Health Organization.

COMMENTARY TO THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR

2011

mrh.2011.0274 Auteur(s) : Mario Barbagallo mabar@unipa.it, Ligia J Dominguez Geriatric Unit, Dept. of Internal Medicine and Emergent Pathologies, University of Palermo, Italy Correspondence: M. Barbagallo Dear Editor, We thank Dr Kisters for his comments; we agree with the potentiality of magnesium supplementation in the management of hypertension. However, although our data show the effectiveness of magnesium supplementation to improve endothelial vascular function [1], we would be more [...]

Exercise: the lifelong supplement for healthy ageing and slowing down the onset of frailty

2016

The beneficial effects of exercise have been well recognized for over half a century. Dr Jeremy Morris's pioneering studies in the fifties showed a striking difference in cardiovascular disease between the drivers and conductors on the double-decker buses in London. These studies sparked off a vast amount of research on the effects of exercise in health, and the general consensus is that exercise contributes to improved outcomes and treatment for several diseases including osteoporosis, diabetes, depression and atherosclerosis. Evidence of the beneficial effects of exercise is reviewed here. One way of highlighting the impact of exercise on disease is to consider it from the perspective of …

Physical activity and cardiovascular prevention: Is healthy urban living a possible reality or utopia?

2017

Favoring correct lifestyles is the most important measure to contrast cardiovascular diseases and the epidemic of high cardiovascular risk conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Lifestyle is a broad expression that includes diet, physical exercise, and psychological and socio-economic factors, each of which must be taken into due consideration because of their intertwining influences, which may be a barrier to healthy changes at both the individual and population levels. While physical activity has probably received less attention in the last decades, it is likely the most important among the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Improving the habitual physi…

Main Problems of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Keeping Diet

2015

A research has been carried out to assess the awareness of patients about the importance of diet, the availability of information and to make the diabetes patients with mellitus type 2 realize the urgency of dieting. The first part looks into theoretical sources and statistics about how widespread diabetes mellitus type 2 is and the importance of a healthy diet. The practical part of the research consists of the survey results. The method of quantitative research was applied. The conclusions and suggestions have been made based on the research results.

P2‐289: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES OF SUBJECTIVE MEMORY IMPAIRMENT IN A RURAL ITALIAN POPULATION OF SUBJECTS AGED 50 YEARS AND OVER: DATA FROM THE ZAB…

2014

Background: Neuropathology related to dementia slowly accumulates over decades. Consequently, identifying persons at a higher risk of dementia could postpone or prevent dementia by timely targeting modifiable risk factors. In this light, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been identified as the transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. So far, the understanding of MCI in thegeneral population remains limited. Therefore,we investigated determinants, MRI-correlates, and prognosis of MCI within the populationbasedRotterdamStudy.Methods:A total of 4198 participants were included in this study. Firstly, we studied age, APOE4 carriership, waist circumference, hypertension, diabetes m…