Lung Function Declines with Diabetes
Sunday March 30, 2008
A study that appeared in the April, 2008 issue of the Diabetes Care journal, shows that lung function in people with diabetes decreased at a more dramatic rate than in ... Read More
Are You New to Testing Your Blood Sugar? It's the Inside Story...
Sunday March 30, 2008
The Diabetes Forum is a good place for support when you're first learning how to manage your diabetes. Nervous about testing your blood sugar for the first time? This week, ... Read More
Can Bitter Melon Really Help Type 2 Diabetes?
Wednesday March 26, 2008
A study that appeared in this month's online issue of Chemistry and Biology, has isolated four compounds in bitter melon that activate an enzyme that is responsible for regulating metabolism ... Read More
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Type 2 diabetes currently accounts for up to 50% of all new cases of diabetes in children. This is a significant increase from even a decade ago, when the majority ... Read More
Using Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease in People With Diabetes
Monday March 24, 2008
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a common, over-the-counter drug that is used to relieve minor aches, pains and fever. It also has a blood-thinning effect shown to benefit people with heart ... Read More
You Can Compare Your Healthcare Options
Monday March 17, 2008
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FREE reports help you compare hospitals, doctors, and nursing homes so you can make informed ... Read More
Calorie Count Plus... Free Online Diet Help is Here
Monday March 17, 2008
Calorie Count Plus, a free service of About.com Health, can help you create a diet plan you can stick to. Use the data bases to find out about nutrition facts
of ... Read More
Wondering About Your Medications?
Saturday March 15, 2008
Find out all about the prescription medicines you take, with About.com's newest feature...
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Offers brand names and generic names of your meds
Gives you comprehensive ... Read More
A Blood Test for Type 1 Diabetes?
Monday March 10, 2008
In a study from the University of Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered that a cellular pathway, NF-kappa B, that takes place in blood cells, is activated in people with type ... Read More
Undetected Type 1 Diabetes Leads to Tragic Death
Thursday March 6, 2008
An article that appeared today in the online version of the British newspaper, The Times, tells the heartbreaking story of a 29 year old naval officer who died from undiagnosed ... Read More
It's National Kidney Month
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Diabetes is the number one risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term complication, sometimes taking 10 or more years to develop after a person is ... Read More
The Carb Debate is Alive and Well... It's the Inside Story
Monday March 3, 2008
The great thing about the Diabetes Forum is that sometimes, even though members disagree, there is still a spirit of camaraderie and a willingness to get along. Many members feel ... Read More
Ordinary Black Tea May Fight Type 2 Diabetes
Monday March 3, 2008
A study that appeared in the February 2008 issue of Aging Cell Journal, showed that the theaflavins in black tea can mimic the action of insulin. Scientists used cells for ... Read More