Are you a person with diabetes who has a friend also living with diabetes? And do the two of you want to share blood sugars, and other highs and lows of living with diabetes?
Ever wish non-diabetics could experience their own blood sugar crashes just to ”get” what it feels like for us people with diabetes, if even for a few minutes?
A walk through airport security could prove to be more than a minor hassle for people with diabetes who have an insulin pump or sensor.
The primary underlying cause of diabetes appears to be low-level, systemic inflammation, which can result from myriad lifestyle choices.
On the importance of Glucagon as an emergency resource when blood sugar is too low.
Preventative medicine is the key to a healthier and happier life. There are age specific screening tests for men and women as well as for kids. This article will only focus on screening tests for adults (18 or older).
Is there any way to re-use blood glucose test strips? How to measure your blood glucose if you ran out of strips? Interesting blog post on the subject.
The misdiagnosis of type 2 in an older patient who really has type 1 or LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes) is becoming more common. It is something that is seen on a regular basis at the Joslin Diabetes Center.
ViaCyte is developing a drug delivery system that enables implanted pancreatic progenitor cells to survive and differentiate into functioning insulin-producing islet cells.
You probably know that eye damage (retinopathy) is a major complication of diabetes. But diabetes can cause blurred vision in several other ways, some of which are reversible.
“The time to address the national crisis of diabetes is now,” said Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness America.
Recent research has shown that regardless of the type of carbohydrates they eat – whether they are from starches or sugars – people with diabetes can consume carbohydrates.
Take double the amount of supplies needed – oh, and have a great trip. That is the usual advice from Certified Diabetes Educators.
abetic patients who suffer from a common complication of diabetes called gastroparesis may find that chronic electrical stimulation (ES) at specific acupuncture points could relieve gastroparesis symptoms such as nausea, vomiting.
When it comes to injecting insulin, the stomach, the buttocks, the back of the arm and the thigh have something in common.
Wil Dubois answers some science-y questions about pancreas transplants and whether an immune-suppressant drug for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis could impact someone’s type 1 diabetes honeymoon.
The main objectives of pancreas transplant are to eliminate the patient’s dependency on insulin, to improve the quality of life and to reduce long-term diabetic complications.
In simple terms, the glycemic index measures how much a food raises blood sugar levels. The word “glycemic” refers to sugar in the blood. However, there is a layer of complexity to this analysis.
Everyone wants a cure for diabetes. Or do they? Some people think so much money is made from “treating” diabetes that nobody in power really wants to “cure” it. Is there any truth to this? Could there be a cure?
“You have diabetes” are three words no one wants to hear, but there are ways to start getting healthier right away.