Diabetes is the number one cause of all recent agents of blindness in the United States among patients 24 to 74 years of age, according to Transitions Optical's Healthy Sight Institute. Although this metabolic disorder is mainly diagnosed by a primary healthcare provider like an internist...
The "Two Reasons, One Recipe" campaign is launching to focus attention on the importance of reducing A1C (blood sugar) and LDL-C ("bad" cholesterol) in adults with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, two important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.* In fact, more than 50 percent of...
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) announced today that they entered into a research collaboration agreement to provide financial support for a clinical proof-of-concept study to investigate the effects of metreleptin, an analog of...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced its sponsorship of "World Diabetes Day" for the third year in a row. The campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and represents its primary global awareness initiative in the fight against diabetes. IDF is a worldwide...
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary drug-delivery platforms to develop treatments in areas of oncology, cancer supportive care and diabetes, announced that it will be presenting a poster today at the 10th Annual Diabetes...
Mr. Divabetic leads an all-star line-up of real divas living with diabetes and fabulous guests, including Divabetic's "Charlie's Angels of Diabetes Care," in a lively discussion of hot topics, self-care, beauty tips and all things diva. Plus, we’re dining with a dietician at Red Lobster to...
Joslin Diabetes Center announced it has received a $1 million gift that will broaden full access to pediatric clinical services for children with diabetes and their families. Given by the Thomas J. Beatson, Jr. Foundation, the donation will offer major support for the Joslin Pediatric...
Interview with Dr. Norm Park, a veteran and retired Professor with expertise in organic farming. He holds an Ed.D. in vocational and adult education, and has spent his career teaching and serving in state departments of education. In his last position, teaching at Dine' College on the Navajo...
A type of drug given to men with prostate cancer, called GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonists have been linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes, stroke or heart disease, and thus must have new warnings on their labels, said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An ongoing...
What: During American Diabetes Month this November, the American Diabetes Association is teaming up with Bret Michaels, musician and winner of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," and rallying Americans to take action and join the movement to Stop Diabetes...
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For the first time researchers have found out what effect multiple, rather than just single, foods with anti-inflammatory effects have on healthy individuals. The results of a diet study show that bad cholesterol was reduced by 33 per cent, blood lipids by 14 per cent, blood pressure by 8 per...
The American Diabetes Association launched its first official blog to help put a face on a disease that kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. The blog, called Diabetes Stops Here: Living with Diabetes; Inspired to Stop It, aims to document the Stop Diabetes® movement...
Nikki Lang, a rising recording star and long-time supporter of the American Diabetes Association, has joined the movement to Stop Diabetes® by kicking off a new and unique fundraising effort. Beginning October 1, through the end of the year, Lang will donate 100% of the proceeds of iTunes...
A higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the RAND Corporation, University College London and the...
Find someone who has either type 1 or type 2 diabetes and interview them by asking the following questions. Write a summary of your interview. Do not provide a one word answer.
Any family history of the disease?
what type of diabetes do you have?
How long ago were you diagnosed with the...
The American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary health organization in the fight against diabetes, announces several leading Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grantees presented with the John Pipe Voices For Change Award in recognition of their effective diabetes...
The article discusses the clinical advantages of advanced cholesterol testing in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes and details several currently available advanced lipid tests, including the VAP® Cholesterol Test from Atherotech. Cobble also explores...
For the first time, scientists have found that blood levels of some ribonucleic acids (microRNAs) are different among people with type 2 diabetes and those who subsequently develop the disease compared to healthy controls, according to research reported in Circulation Research: Journal of the...
today i finally got a blood glucose meter to test my blood sugar.
I got the meter from a friend at work whose husband has diabetes.
I measured it about 45 min after eating, but it was only so she could show me how it worked before she went home.
For lunch i had 4 chicken tenders with...
After the doctor said that I got diabetes six month ago, he prescribed metformin for twice a day. Last night I realized that my toes are changing in shape. Why? What is actually happening? Is it normal because I am older now 55 years old, or because of this disease? thanks