diabetes
16-Year-Old Nearly Dies After Drinking Boba Tea EVERY DAY
A 16-year-old teenager in eastern China ended up fighting for his life after being diagnosed with blood sugar levels 20 times higher than that of the average person.
The alleged cause for his abnormal sugar intake was a daily of of boba tea, among other sugary drinks and food.
Young Filipino Scientist Finds Potential Type 2 Diabetes Cure in Tropical Fruit
A high school student in the Philippines discovered that the Jamaican cherry, locally known as aratiles, could potentially cure type 2 diabetes.
Maria Isabel Layson, 16, noted that the often neglected aratiles (Muntingia calabura) grew abundantly near their home in Iloilo.
South Asians in the U.S. Are at High Risk for Heart Disease
New reports claim that South Asians living in the United States have a high risk for cardiac disease.
After a comprehensive review of existing studies, researchers found that South Asians are more prone to develop early diabetes and have high cholesterol, which consequently increases the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Father Dresses Up as His Daughter’s Favorite Cartoon to Raise Money for Her Stem Cell Treatment
A dedicated father from Yangzhou, Shandong Province, China, is doing everything he can to raise money for his daughter’s diabetes medical treatment, including dressing up as the British cartoon character Peppa Pig.
Zhou Yingfang had the shock of his life when his daughter was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016 at the age of 2, according to The Paper (translated by Shanghaiist).