Archive for July, 2009
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Type 2 Diabetes Raises the Risk of Parkinsons Disease
A shocking discovery is just coming out linking Type 2 Diabetes to Parkinson's Disease. There are nearly 1.5 million Americans diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, according to the National Parkinsons Foundation, which is a disease affecting brain cells and neurons causing reduced levels of dopamine....
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Inhaled Insulin Exubera by Pfizer Discontinued? What Happened?
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer has decided to discontinue their inhaled insulin Exubera. The inhaled insulin Exubera was classified as a second generation form of insulin and it was thought that this development in insulin technology would take off...didn't happen. But why? Pfizer has reporte...
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Reader Email – I am a 56 year old diabetic…
I got this from a reader and wanted to see if anyone had any specific help for him. I don't have any experience with Insulin so I'll give it to people who do: Hi there Ken, I am a diabetic aged 56 years and am using 70%/30% Humulin Insulin since about 9 years. Everything was all right and I ne...
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Diabetes Live Is A Great Tool For Those Living With Diabetes
The following is a sponsored post For those of us who understand what it is to live with Diabetes, you understand the importance of finding accurate, up to date information as well as receiving support and understanding. This is what makes the Diabetes portal, Diabetic Live, such an outstanding t...
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November Is American Diabetes Month
Just when you thought Diabetes was being left out of the disease awareness month trend comes American Diabetes Month. The American Diabetes Association has declared that November is American Diabetes Month. Diabetes is getting a full five week month to boot...not one of these cheesy four week months...
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Mayo Clinic Partners with Gaiam to Produce Diabetes DVD
Gaiam and the Mayo Clinic have teamed up to produce and market a series of wellness solutions DVDs including one for Type Two Diabetes. The link above has a trailer of the DVD so you can get an idea of what the $20 DVD has to offer. It is NOT a documentary on diabetes; nor is it about avoiding th...
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I Drink Alcohol Not Green Tea to Reduce My Diabetes Risks
With New Years Eve is right around the corner I thought I would share some information that was recently discovered showing that alcoholic beverages reduce diabetes risks. This information came at the perfect time for anyone that likes to partake in the occasional alcoholic beverage since New Years ...
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Hypoglycemic Alert Dogs
Have you ever heard of a dog that could sense when blood sugar is dropping to an unsafe level? They are called Hypoglycemic Alert Dogs and they are changing lives. The March 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), features an article abou...
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Should I Consider Gastric Bypass Surgery to Cure My Type 2 Diabetes?
I'm 36 and at my 7 year mark now after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I'm considering getting gastric bypass surgery. There are studies that support gastric bypass weight loss surgery to stop the use of diabetes medications for type 2 diabetics. As I cut down on my daily intake of food I d...
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Type I Diabetes: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Type I diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. This form of diabetes is mainly found in children. The primary problem in all forms of diabetes, regardless if it is Type I or Type II is that the glucose (sugar) levels of the body are too high. In a healthy person...
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Even A Small Weight Loss Benefits Type 2 Diabetes
We know that Type 2 Diabetes is directly linked to obesity but what researchers are now just finding out is that even a modest weight loss can help the health of Type 2 Diabetes sufferers...but what is considered modest and how can drugs like Byetta help? According to Look AHEAD, Action For Healt...
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Diabetes and Fitness
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult ons...
