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A recent study notes that obese kids are twice as likely to get diabetes as kids who are not obese. The study was conducted at Child Health Evaluation Research (CHEAR) Unit of the Division of General Pediatrics at the U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and appears in the February issue of Diabetes care. […]
A 65 year old retired construction worker has travelled 8,000 miles on his bike, in an effort to raise diabetes awareness. Ernest Neupert’s wife suffers from type 2 diabetes and he himself is a cancer survivor. Five years ago, he had undertaken a similar trip to raise cancer awareness. He averages 50 […]
What precautions should a diabetic take while attending parties? On the extreme side, you could completely avoid parties, but why miss all the fun? This article from DeccanHerald gives good advice on how to enjoy parties while still keeping your blood sugar well under control. The steps are neatly categorized into pre-party, […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sale of inhalable insulin called Exubera. It has also been approved by the European commission. Exubera is the powder form of insulin and is inhaled through mouth. It will be used in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 […]
Less than 3 weeks left for valentine’s day. I just found this article that gives tips for managing diabetes on the valentine’s day. Tips include eating sugary stuff in moderation, taking brisk walks and monitoring glucose levels. Don’t these tips hold good for all days? These tips are from Philip Barnett, M.D., […]
Gila monster is a type of lizard found mostly in parts of Mexico and U.S. Their venom contains a protein called exendin-4, which may help in treating diabetes in humans. The research is in early stage and the researchers are still trying to figure out how the protein works. These creatures are […]
Slowly, but steadily, more and more governments are realising the threat of diabetes and taking steps to manage the fast deteriorating situation. Recently New York city started monitoring diabetes and now a similar proposal has been put forward to the Irish government. This yet to be published government report suggests
Diet consultation for diabetes […]
We all know the role fast food plays in various health problems, including obesity and diabetes. Still, most of us continue to eat fast food everyday. Fast food and lack of physical exercise is a deadly combination. This well written article from The Nation highlights the extent to which fast food is […]
Tea can help in controlling diabetes and diabetes related complications, according to a new study by researchers at the university of Scranton. As part of the research, diabetic rats were fed green and black tea for three months. The researchers observed a decrease in glucose levels which in turn reduces the onset of […]
A recent market study reveals that Diabetes is more prevalent among the U.S latinos than the general population. 2.2 million latinos are affected by diabetes, which constitutues 16% of the people affected with diabetes in the U.S. Compared to the general U.S population, the latinos are less educated, younger and less affluent and […]
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