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• BYETTA Lets Talk in New York

  The BYETTA Let's Talk Campaign is making a stop at the Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo in Manhattan. The BYETTA Let's Talk Campaign will there on Sunday, April 29th from 11am -

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Makes It Hard to Control Blood Sugar

  A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago has shown that obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

• The Perfect Christmas Gift for Diabetics

  The perfect Christmas gift for a Diabetic would be one that is both useful to the Diabetic and raises money for diabetes research and awareness. Don't have any diabetic friendly

• Pistachio Nuts Can Lower Blood Sugars?

  Munching a handful of pistachio nuts not only makes for a great snack but also a healthy one because it lowers the blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates

• Type 2 Diabetes in 20s Increase Heart Attack Risk

  Obese people who have type 2 diabetes in their 20s are likely to be at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke in their 40s, if they do not change their lifestyle, warn health expe

• BYETTA Let’s Talk in Atlanta

  The BYETTA Let's Talk Atlanta will be making it's stop at Atlanta's Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park which will be taking place April 13th - April 15th. Upon visiting the BYET

• Saliva Helping Diabetes Patients Control Weight

  2 diabetes medications have helped some patients control their weight. Barbara Oster has had diabetes for 15 years, and her medication wasn't working so well, reported WBAL-TV i

• Caffeine Raises Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetics

  It may come as quite a shock to those type 2 diabetics who regularly consume caffeine to hear that studies are now showing that caffeine raises blood sugar levels in type 2 diabeti

• How Byetta Helped My Out of Control Diabetes

  I have Type 2 Diabetes which, like a lot of people out there, I struggle to control. Along with diet and exercise I was taking Metformin as a way to control my blood sugar level. A

• Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved for Children

  U.S. regulators have now approved the continuous glucose monitoring device made by Medtronic, Inc. for use in children ages 7 t0 17. The continuous glucose monitoring device, wh

• Type II Diabetes: Non Insulin-Dependent Diabetes

  The term diabetes refers to higher than normal levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. Type II diabetes, also known as NON insulin-dependent diabetes, was commonly referred to a

• Foot Issues Related to Diabetes Awareness Month

  Did you know that April marked Foot Issues Related to Diabetes Awareness Month, how often are you checking your feet? April is deemed Foot Issues Related to Diabetes Awareness M

• FDA Warning On Byetta – Is It Safe?

  I had mentioned in a prior post that at the advice of my doctor I had begun taking Byetta to help control my Type2 Diabetes. I have just seen an FDA warning about Byetta causing Pa

• Diabetes and Denial

  Unfortunately Type 2 Diabetes has the highest denial rate of any disease known to man. I know this to be true from my own experience. When I was diagnosed with having diabetes i

• How Does Drinking Alcohol Effect Diabetes and Raising Blood Sugars?

  Small amounts of alcohol will not hinder your control over diabetes but there are some precautions that diabetics should take to make sure that alcohol can be safely enjoyed. If yo