Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a growing, worldwide public health concern. The countries of Arabic Gulf appear to have a higher prevalence of diabetes than the global average. The recent and rapid socio-economic development of these countries has been associated with this rising prevalence. Although the rate of type 2 diabetes management based on glycosylated hemoglobin level in the countries of A...

OBJECTIVE Few studies have so far investigated the impact of sleep duration on chronic kidney disease in diabetic patients. The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between sleep duration and albuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A total of 4,870 Japanese type 2 diabetic patients ≥20 years of age were divided into six groups according t...

Despite the fact that midday naps are characteristic of early childhood, very little is understood about the structure and function of these sleep bouts. Given that sleep benefits memory in young adults, it is possible that naps serve a similar function for young children. However, children transition from biphasic to monophasic sleep patterns in early childhood, eliminating the nap from their ...

OBJECTIVE To monitor of type 2 diabetes more simply, conveniently and noninvasively, we are trying to identify the potential urinary peptides that associated with different stages of glucose control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS Firstly, we collected urine samples from type 2 diabetic patients and normal controls. These type 2 diabetic patients were divided into two groups according to...

background: type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidemia is a common disease. conventional anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic drugs have limited efficacies and important side effects, so that alternative agents are needed. previous studies suggest that fiber-free artichoke (cynara scolymus l.) leaf extract may have anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hypercholesterolemic effects in hypercholest...

the effect of tele-education by telephone and short message service on glycaemic control in patient with type 2 diabetes     hemmati maslakpak m [1] , parizad n [2] , khalkhali hr [3]     received: 4 may , 2012 accepted: 19 jun , 2012     abstract   background & aims : patient training has an important role in diabetes control. tele-education is effective, due to the elimination of­­ both space...

BACKGROUND Recent studies revealed an association between sleep disturbance and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and metabolic syndrome. An aim of this study was to assess the relation between sleep duration and diabetes mellitus in a representative sample of the Iranian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants were 12514 individuals, (6123 men and 6391 women) studied in the baselin...

Background: According to the recent studies, vitamin D deficiency has been correlated with progress in type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on glucose and lipid profiles, blood pressure, and biomarkers of liver and kidney in type 2 diabetic patients.    Methods: In this Double blinded randomized clinical t...

866 RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME (RLS) IS AN INTRINSIC SLEEP DISORDER IN WHICH PATIENTS DESCRIBE AN URGE TO MOVE THEIR LEGS OR OTHER EXTREMITIES during rest. This may be accompanied by unpleasant sensations that are temporarily relieved by movement. Typically, the sensory-motor complaints of RLS arise or worsen during the night, showing a circadian pattern. RLS discomfort leads to a severe difficulty...

Our aim was to evaluate oxidative stress in diabetes mellitus by the measurement of biophysical parameters (changes) of hemoglobin macromolecule and some biochemical parameters on two groups of diabetic patients, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and insulindependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). This study has been conducted on 45 NIDDM, 30 IDDM, compared to 20 healthy subjects. Blo...