Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Is There a Connection Between Testosterone and Diabetes Type 2?
Did you know that an estimated 23.1 million Americans have a diagnosis of diabetes? Among these diabetics, only about 5% have Type 1 Diabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This leaves 95% with Type 2 Diabetes or some other blood sugar problem. ABC News reported that one in every four…
Read MoreTestosterone Therapy Could Benefit Men with Type 2 Diabetes
Testosterone Therapy Could Benefit Men with Type 2 Diabetes Learn How Testosterone and Diabetes Go Together If you’re a man with type 2 diabetes, testosterone therapy could benefit you! Check out this article on how low testosterone and diabetes go hand in hand. Men with low testosterone and diabetes make up almost 50 percent of…
Read MoreTulane University study makes key connection for men with type 2 Diabetes
Testosterone Helps Regulate Blood Sugar Levels Researchers at Tulane University recently discovered a hormone-signaling pathway used by testosterone to help regular blood sugar levels in aging men. (ScienceDaily) Study findings published in the medical journal Cell Metabolism reveal a potential treatment pathway for physicians to treat insulin intolerance in aging men with low T. Male…
Read MoreMen with low testosterone are at greater risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes
The symptoms and signs of low testosterone (hypogonadism) are well-known: erectile dysfunction (ED), decreased sex drive, mood swings, depression, difficulty concentrating, decreased muscle strength and mass, lack of energy, and more. Studies show that aging men with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from low testosterone. (Diabetes.org) Thankfully, the belief that men…
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