Archive for January, 2007
Valentine Sweets for the Diabetic Love of Your Life
What comes to mind when you think about Valentines Day? Sweets.
Unfortunately sweets and diabetes is a dangerous combination. So does this mean that a diabetic needs to miss out on that heart shaped box of chocolates? No way.
Sugar free candy has come a long way. I can remember my grandmother, who was also a diabetic, [...]
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Relating to Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association - ADA - is a huge supporter of the house of representatives passing the reintroduction of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, also known as H.R.3. The American Diabetes Association knows that the passing of this act is the best hope humans have for advancement in the cure for Diabetes.
The [...]
Preventing Diabetes Vision Loss
What is the leading cause of blindness in the United States of America? Diabetes. Researchers are now stating that diabetes related vision loss can be prevented if the disease is treated in time.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. has reported that only 50 to 60 percent of people with diabetes get the recommended yearly eye [...]
Technological Advancement in Treatment of Diabetes
Treatment of Diabetes has advanced in the last 50 years or so. Back in the 50’s a strip that was placed in the urine could give a rough estimate to an insulin user on the amount that was needed in their injection. It was not very accurate and not at all convenient.
Today diabetes patients are [...]