If you have diabetes or kidney problems and have been taking a combination of drugs to control another issue -- hypertension -- you might want to consult your doctor to make sure you're using pharmaceutical safely.

A major study conducted by researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found strong links between maternal diabetes and obesity and the likelihood of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or another developmental disorder.

(PRWeb April 09, 2012)

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After 15 years of providing quality in-home personal care for its clients, Home Helpers has expanded its services to include basic medical assistance. Trained personnel can help individuals coping with heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions by coordinating doctor appointments, monitoring medications and checking vital signs. “What we’ve found is that more and more people want to remain in their homes even as their health begins to decline,” said Emma Dickison, president of Home Helpers. “We can provide the assistance that helps them take care of themselves at home longer than would otherwise be possible.”

(PRWeb April 04, 2012)

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The individual contributions of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in mothers are not clear, but the increased risks to their children are more than double for developmental delays and more than 50 percent for autism, a study suggests.

The individual contributions of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in mothers are not clear, but the increased risks to their children are more than double for developmental delays and more than 50 percent for autism, a study suggests.