Sleep Snoring increases the risk of Cancer

Two recent studies in overseas indicates those who have sleep apnea have a higher risk of cancer. Sleep apnea is stopping breathing during sleep characterized by snoring and excessive sleepiness. This findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Thoracic Society conference in San Francisco. Scientists considered the findings as something surprising, as reported by the New York Times.

The scientists noted, sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that now affects nearly 28 million people in the United States. Lack of oxygen supply to the brain and other organs during sleep could trigger tumor development.

The first study, conducted by experts at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for over 22 years, found that severe respiratory problems at night increases the likelihood of death from cancer by 4.8 times, rather than people who do not have breathing problems . People with moderate apnea found to have twice risk of death.

The Correlation between Diabetes and Emotion

Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) was not only able to cause serious physical health problems. Disturbances in blood sugar levels also founded can influence emotions, which in turn disrupt the control of diabetes itself.

Recent research in United States indicated that the soaring sugar levels in extreme can lead to significant changes in mood. In fact, the findings also suggest that changes in blood sugar levels frequently (called the glycemic variability) can also affect the condition and quality of life of diabetic patients.

Diabetes, especially type 2, has long been associated with depression. But so far, has not been clear how they affect each other. Does depression lead to diabetes or diabetes cause people to experience depression. Recent studies in patients with type 1 diabetes found that increased blood sugar levels at a particular time period may trigger the production of hormones associated with the development of depression.

Eat Fast Trigger Diabetes Risk

A research indicates an association between eating fast with diabetes risk. This small scale findings supports some previous research has also found a link between fast food and diabetes risk. In his study, scientists from Lithuania comparing 234 people with type 2 diabetes and 468 people without diabetes. Researchers found that participants who eat fast were 2.5 times more likely to develop diabetes than those who took a moment at dinner.

The participants with diabetes also tend to have higher body mass index (BMI) and lower education levels than participants without diabetes. BMI is calculation based on height and weight to determine whether a person is categorized as underweight, overweight, ideal, or obesity.

"The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing globally and become world pandemic," said Lina Radzeviciene, research leader at Lithuania University of Health Science. The findings are scheduled to be presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology and European Congress of Endocrinology, at Florence, Italy.

5 Ways How Soft Drink can Kill You

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks is so tempting to drink when thirsty. These types of drinks are not only favored by adults but also children. Fresh sensation in throat makes people prefer to choose soft drinks rather than drinking plain water.

But behind the sweet and refreshing taste, you need to be vigilant. Because the soft drink can bring  health threat, especially if consumed in large quantities on regular basis for long time. Here are five reason why soft drinks can threat your health, as quoted newsmaxhealth:

1. Obesity

"Sweetened beverages is special drink which according to clinical research directly related to weight gain," said Dr. David Ludwig, a specialist in endocrinology from Harvard University. According to Ludwig, the sugar can provide a large amount of calories. "Sugar is rapidly absorbed make it more quickly increasing blood sugar and causing panic in body," said Ludwig.

Revolutionary Tattoo that Can Monitor Your Blood Sugar Levels

People with diabetes will soon be queuing up to get special tattoos that will be able to monitor blood sugar of diabetics. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas Diabetes Institute is developing a designed tattoo that will change color if blood sugar levels of diabetics are decreased or increased.

Podiatrist at Oakwood Hospital, Dr. Debbie Woody confessed this tattoo is an interesting discovery. "Despite have to wait several more years, but this tattoo is really capable of monitoring the patient's blood sugar levels," said Woody.

Dr. Woddy revealed that the tattoo is not easily visible to naked eye. A patient who has this tattoo have to use a tool like black light to see the color change. This tattoo was designed to change color from yellow to orange depending on blood sugar levels of patients.

Sitting Seven Hours A Day will increase the risk of Diabetes on Woman

Career women who must work every day and sitting more than 7 hours a day must be aware. A study from the University of Leicester said, there is a risk for women who sitting up to seven hours a day to get diabetes type 2. Diabetes symptom was seen in women who are less active than those who had a lot of activities. Researchers did not find the same thing on man. The diabetes was only seen in women. The blood tests confirmed these research. There are total of 505 men and women aged 59 years and over become study volunteers. Their sitting habits were observed and measured. They observed the levels of chemicals in the body that has the potential to cause diabetes.