Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Health & Wellness Channel 
Do your shoes fit? Are you sure? It is very important for diabetics to take proper care of their feet…
More than six out of ten people with diabetes are walking around in the wrong-sized shoes, exposing themselves to serious foot problems that could lead to amputation, according to research in the International Journal of Clinical […]
“Anecdotal reports suggest that some dogs can perform early warning of hypoglycemia by using their sense of smell to sniff out if their owner’s blood sugar levels are dropping,” Dr Wells said.”
This is interesting enough if it proves to pan out. Just imagine if dogs could really be trained to have this type of powerful […]
Glucose and fructose are metabolized in the liver. When there’s too much sugar in the diet, the liver converts it to lipid. Using a mouse model and human liver cell cultures, the scientists discovered that the increased production of lipid shut down a gene called SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), reducing the amount of SHBG […]
…a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers reports the genetic reprogramming of human skin cells to create cells indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells.
This is a huge advancement towards the treatment and cure for diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson’s. This would help put the ethical stem cell debate to rest and aid in the […]
7 Tips for Care of Alzheimer’s Patients with Diabetes
By Guest Blogger Mary Emma Allen
It’s difficult enough when you family member has no health problems other than Alzheimer’s, but when there are other issues, such as diabetes, their care becomes more complex for family caregivers and for staff at nursing homes.
Here are 7 tips which hopefully […]
Well hello and happy World Diabetes Day!!!! This is a day to raise awareness and take check. Here is to more research, treatments and ultimately a cure! Go team science.
Tags: awareness, Diabetes, research_treatments, world-diabetes-day, world_diabetesShare This
Being that tomorrow November 14th is World Diabetes Day I would like everyone to stop and reflect on this very livable but very controlling disease. As you fix your kids a snack or tell them to go get something out of the ‘fridge or pantry, just think there are children that must have every, […]
“You feed your kids rubbish – that’s what most people think. It’s ignorance and it’s understandable, but it’s quite hurtful. Having Type-1 diabetes has got nothing to do with diet. We don’t have a family history of diabetes – there’s no rhyme or reason why he got it.”
That is right out of the mouth […]
There wasn’t a heck of a lot in the way of great big fat “news” today with diabetes so I honestly don’t have too much to offer this fine Saturday. But this was really cute so I am going to share it with y’all… (I spelled things incorrectly on purpose so you can get the […]
Okay, so here ends the first full week of November and Diabetes Awareness Month! Have you come across anything that has been helpful. Do you have any good links or events to let other diabetics know about?
I have been talking, talking and talking at work, at school, at the grocery store, at swim practice and […]
Living the Sweet Life In a Diabetic World
Written by Kendra James, RN [email] for b5media.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Astronomy Buff
Autism Vox
Baldiness
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Cancer Commentary
Daily Tomorrow
Diabetes Notes
Eating Fabulous
Fertility Notes
Genetics & Health
Grounded Fitness
Health and Men
Healthbolt
Help My Hurt
Kids Health Notes
Lively Women
Mental Health Notes
Pink Ribbon Review
Veggie Chic
Weighting Line
Womb Within
Recent Comments