Type 2 diabetes: Why you should never ignore feeling thirsty

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. The longer you have diabetes, and the less controlled your blood sugar, the higher the risk of complications. Some of the complications can be disabling or even life-threatening. The NHS outlines seven symptoms, and perhaps the one least associated […]

Heartland Tech Weekly: Of course cities are thirsty for Amazon jobs

Though the October 19 application deadline may have passed, the conversation around Amazon HQ2 is far from over. As my VentureBeat colleague Chris O’Brien reported yesterday, 238 cities submitted bids — meaning that we have to wait for Amazon to narrow down a list of 238 contenders to one. As the deadline inched closer, the publicity stunts […]

Shock as it's revealed salty foods don't make you thirsty

GETTY – STOCK IMAGE Researchers found that “astronauts” who ate more salt retained more water In a study carried out during a simulated mission to Mars, researchers found that “astronauts” who ate more salt retained more water, weren’t as thirsty, and needed more energy. Researchers from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), the Max Delbrück Centre […]

Thirsty or urinating more? Diabetes symptoms could be mistaken for THIS rare disease

Indicators of the condition can also include weight loss. Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly over weeks or even days, but many people have type 2 diabetes for years without realising. However symptoms of diabetes could also be an indicator of Addison’s disease – which is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands and needs […]