An A1c Test at Yearly Physicals Could Mean Less Undiagnosed Diabetes
Wednesday May 28, 2008
There are an estimated 6.2 million people in the U.S. who have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis and treatment keep blood glucose levels from being too high. The danger of ... Read More
It's Not Just About The Fat... But Also Where It's At
Thursday May 22, 2008
People who are obese are at much greater risk than others for type 2 diabetes. Recently, however, research has demonstrated that it’s not weight alone that increases health risk — ... Read More
Real Life with Type 2 Diabetes - Jim's Journey
Monday May 19, 2008
Introducing a new About.com Diabetes feature...
Meet Jim, a registered nurse who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in August of 2007. We asked Jim if we could follow his ... Read More
Is Anger at a Spouse Normal with Diabetes?
Monday May 19, 2008
Sometimes there are hard questions asked in the Diabetes Forum. A new member, Raines46, asks if it's normal for a husband with type 1 diabetes to erupt into violent anger ... Read More
Study That Reversed Type 1 Diabetes in Mice Goes to Human Trials
Thursday May 15, 2008
A study from Children's Hospital of Pittsburg and Pittsburgh Medical Center, has shown that type 1 diabetes can be reversed in a mouse model. The scientists extracted the mouse's dendritic ... Read More
Check Out This Diabetes Resource
Thursday May 15, 2008
Diabetes is a complicated disease to manage. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. Talking to others who know how you feel, can really help.
Check out the Diabetes Forum, and meet members ... Read More
Can a Sedentary Lifestyle Lead to Type 2 Diabetes?
Thursday May 15, 2008
A lack of daily physical activity can lead to obesity, a major factor in developing type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) a sedentary lifestyle is one ... Read More
Diabetes Compounded by Arthritis Makes Exercise More Difficult
Monday May 12, 2008
Exercise is an important part of diabetes management. It lowers blood glucose levels for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also helps you keep your weight down, burns ... Read More
Video Game Inspires Post-Menopausal Women and Leads to Better Health
Saturday May 10, 2008
What if you could play a video game and achieve better health? What if you weren't a teenager? What if you were the grandparent of a teenager? Could you still ... Read More
National Diabetes Goal Set For The U.S.
Thursday May 8, 2008
Are you at risk for diabetes? Do you know your fasting blood glucose level? According to the National Changing Diabetes Program, initiated by Novo Nordisk, only 17% of people who ... Read More
Teens at Risk for Injury and Death When Using Insulin Pumps
Monday May 5, 2008
In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was notified of 5 teen deaths that occurred with the use of insulin pumps. This raised a red flag for the FDA, ... Read More
Glaucoma... Another Good Reason to Get Your Eyes Checked
Thursday May 1, 2008
When you have diabetes, it's very important to see an eye doctor regularly. Diabetic retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 ... Read More
Exubera Label Now Includes Warning for Lung Cancer
Thursday May 1, 2008
A press release from Pfizer, dated April 9, 2008, states that product labeling for Exubera, the company's inhaled insulin, has been changed to include a warning that lung cancer cases ... Read More