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Archive for the ‘Resources’ Category

August 19th, 2007

One Touch UltraMini’s What’s Your Color Giveaway!

I was notified of a One Touch UltraMini meter contest. And it is a really cool one… What’s your color giveaway. One Touch is offering 4 colors to choose from. Pink Glow, Silver Moon, Limelight or Jet Black. Pick your mood, your fave color or just what fits your personality.
10,000 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

August 17th, 2007

Biofeedback Helps Control Diabetics Blood Sugars

Have you heard of biofeedback? Biofeedback is a technique in which patients improve their health by using signals from their own bodies, ie. heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and sweating, Now have you heard of using biofeedback to help treat your diabetes? I am referring to mainly type 2 diabetics.
There is […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

August 12th, 2007

Researchers Grow Insulin In Tobacco Plants

Get a load of this research. I would file this study under the category of “seriously, is this for real”? A group of US researchers have discovered that insulin grown in plants can resolve diabetes in mice. Huh?
Daniell’s research team genetically engineered tobacco plants with the insulin gene and then administered freeze-dried […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

August 9th, 2007

A Handy List Of Local Events For Diabetics

For all of my US friends here at Diabetes Notes, I just wanted to let you know about a pretty cool feature on the American Diabetes Association website. There is an area Community, Workplace and Local Events that allows you to plug in your zipcode or City and State to find local happenings that […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 14th, 2007

Steroids Will Elevate A Diabetics Blood Sugar, You Can Count On It!

I was to have surgery on Friday, but it was canceled due to having less than 50% pain relief from the procedure.  So instead, I received cortisone shots and will start a series of Synvysc injections to attempt to rejuvenate some joint cushion in my knee.  I should have prefaced this with the fact that […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 2nd, 2007

From One Diabetic To Another…

I received so many great tips about home glucometers, and I want to say thanks! I also got some great feedback about the validity of at home blood sugar monitoring, and readers opinions and thoughts on the subject. Again, very appreciated.
It is always nice to have interaction. It let’s me know that […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

June 19th, 2007

New Jersey Man Completes Stem Cell Procedure With More Than Favorable Results

Retired Fire Captain, Calvin Miller of Union City, New Jersey is reporting decreased insulin doses and lower blood glucose levels within one month after his adult stem cell treatment for diabetes (type 2) , diabetes induced erectile dysfunction and peripheral artery disease in Cologne, Germany.
Mr. Calvin Miller was recently treated at the XCell-Center using adult […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 4 comments

June 14th, 2007

Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct

So, Hsien over at Eye on DNA has posted the interview that I did with her about the deCode T2 test that DNA Direct facilitated. I don’t know if you remember me mentioning it before but this is the test that confirms whether you carry the gene sequence that puts you at an increased […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2007

This Diabetic Lady Tested Negative For The DeCode T2 Marker Test!

You do not carry any copies of the deCODE T2 risk marker. This means that you do not have this specific, genetic risk factor for diabetes.
I received my results from DNA Direct yesterday. I was a little surprised at first. My test showed that I did not test positive for the T2 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 4 comments

June 4th, 2007

Diet Tales Of A Diabetic… What’s Your Style?

So, I received some samples of a new organic frozen food product. I am suppose to be giving them a try. They are not available on the east coast as of yet, but I would assume that they will be expanding their services. I plan on doing a full write up on […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments