Archive for August, 2009

  • Step Out to Fight Diabetes Step Out to Fight Diabetes

    Step Out to Fight Diabetes, formerly America's Walk for Diabetes, is about changing the face of diabetes in our country*by raising funds to help find a cure and by walking a few miles to bring a greater awareness to this devastating disease. Step Out is a whirlwind day packed with energy, fun, suppo...

  • 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 g...

  • BattleDiabetes.com is Back up and Running

    We're back up and running from our database problem. We've cleaned out ALL the posts that weren't our's or that we wrote and also the links to other's sites. We'll be posting our new articles within the next few days and get back on track. Click the forums link above and start making your own top...

  • Check Out WeightLossGuide.com

    sponsored post There are many of us out there that need to lose weight. Some of us may try to do this by adding weight loss supplements to our diet and exercise routine. Anyone who has searched for the right weight loss supplements can tell you... there are a lot of crappy ones out there. This...

  • Watch Thelma Explain How She Was Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

    Here's a video about a woman who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after a routine physical with her Doctor. She goes on to describe how her doctor said that blood should be the consistancy of water but when she lanced her finger it was more like syrup sticking between her fingers. "It is a...

  • Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes - What Do I Do Now? Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes – What Do I Do Now?

    You are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and you are getting so much information on how you need to change your lifestyle to a diabetes friendly lifestyle you are probably feeling overwhelmed. I figured I would touch on the topic of newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes for those asking - "what do I d...

  • Diabetic Snack: Low Carb Nachos Diabetic Snack: Low Carb Nachos

    Being a diabetic I tend not to give into my temptation for nachos. I love nachos. But I've never been able to find a low carb nacho recipe. Just writing that I love nachos doesn't really drive home the feeling I hold for this tasty treat. That's why I was so happy when my wife found some recipes for...

  • How Can Cymbalta Fight Diabetic Neuropathy Nerve Pain? How Can Cymbalta Fight Diabetic Neuropathy Nerve Pain?

    Cymbalta is an SSRI antidepressant which was being prescribed off label to diabetes patients who were suffering from diabetes nerve pain known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The FDA approved Cymbalta for treatment of diabetes neuropathy but does Cymbalta's pros outweigh it's cons? Cymbalta i...

  • Are You a Match for the New HumaPen Memoir Insulin Pen? Are You a Match for the New HumaPen Memoir Insulin Pen?

    What is an Insulin Pen? Well it is an insulin injection tool that resembles... you guessed it, a pen. This is great for people who need to give themselves an insulin injection when out in public but do not like it to be noticeable. The Insulin Pen also contains memory of your last 16 injections. ...

  • Are Most Diabetics Fat and Lazy? Are Most Diabetics Fat and Lazy?

    Do people start off fat and then develop diabetes? Or are they predisposed to getting this shitty disease in the first place. I'm just sitting here at my desk looking at all the diabetes supplements and prescriptions I take everyday and it amazes me that I'm taking these to treat a disease that I mi...