Air Pollution and Type 2 Diabetes: Is There a Connection?
Gut Microbes, scientists have uncovered the surprising role that air pollution in cities can play in altering gut bacteria and increasing diabetes risk. “In diabetes care, we focus on the whole person. What is their environment? How do they live? Where do they live?” says Melissa Young, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, a clinical pharmacist and spokesperson for the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES). Dr. Young provides telehealth primary care for the Department of Veterans Affairs across several states, including Colorado and Idaho. RELATED: Can Exposure to Air Pollutio...
Source: everydayhealth.com