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Diabetes Notes

June 2nd, 2008

Diabetic women suing over a pedicure… $67,000

A diabetic women who resides in Melbourne Florida is suing a manicure shop for over $67,000 and the loss of 2 of her toes. Lynn Hulland was always specific about her having diabetes and that they were not to use a razor and to be careful with her skin.
A non-English speaking nail technician, who had […]

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May 31st, 2008

Could cocoa help diabetics fight heart disease?

Here is one for you… and it involves something yummy!

For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered part of a healthy diet for the […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 31st, 2008

Mediterranean diet helps prevent diabetes

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal website, the traditional Mediterranean diet provides as prevention for type 2 diabetes. This consists of a high intake of fiber and vegetable fat and a low intake of trans fatty acids. Just what does this entail?

The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, […]

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May 18th, 2008

My diabetic life is beautiful- my family pictures!

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By Kendra James, RN -- 7 comments

May 18th, 2008

Arthritis has a direct affect on diabetes

I actually took place in the Arthritis Walk that was in my area on Saturday morning. My 3 daughters and I walked 3 miles- even my 3 year old, to help further research and treatments among arthritis sufferers. Having been an athlete my whole life and having had about 10 orthopedic surgeries and countless broken […]

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May 9th, 2008

New nanotube technology can monitor second by second minute amounts of insulin

A new method that uses nanotechnology to rapidly measure minute amounts of insulin is a major step toward developing the ability to assess the health of the body’s insulin-producing cells in real time.
This could help in future forms of treatments that could be used to improve the efficacy of a new procedure for treating type […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Aspirin increases the amount of insulin produced by healthy obese people

Aspirin has been around forever and is still a miracle drug of sorts. What is one of our first lines of defense when people infarct? Four baby aspirin. What do we use to help prevent stroke? Aspirin. And now aspirin-like compounds can claim yet another huge health benefit- increasing the amount of insulin produced by […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 25th, 2008

New markers will help fight and treat type 2 diabetes

Obesity, smoking, poor lifestyle choices, inactivity and family history are the commonly known risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes. There is nothing new there but with new research we have started to look inside the body for clues to fighting type 2 diabetes as well.
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found markers that […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2008

6 new genes identified in type 2 diabetes- 2 related to prostate cancer

The new magic number is 16 among diabetic researchers. Scientists identified 6 new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer.
By researching how the prostate and diabetic related gene works, we see how raising […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

March 29th, 2008

Bitter melon takes a hold of diabetes

Bitter melon… have you heard of it? It is an old Chinese traditional medicine, not to mention vegetable. Researchers took about a ton of this very beautiful green veggie and extracted pulp to study on a molecular level how it aids in type 2 diabetes.
Here is how it works- it is quite fascinating.
Exercise activates AMPK […]

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