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When Learning About Diabetes, Knowledge Is Power
We all remember the old schoolhouse rock song that says knowledge is power, but have you ever really thought about what benefits can be reaped by having as much diabetes knowledge as possible?
In an age when information is right at our fingertips you would think that upping our diabetes knowledge would be a simple thing, [...]
21 Million Americans Have Diabetes. 6 Million Don’t Know It.
Actually Scientific America has a lot to say about diabetes. So much so that they just released a Scientific America Special Report: Managing Diabetes.
This Scientific America Special Report focuses on much more than just managing diabetes. They have gone into pretty good detail about every aspect of diabetes. The Scientific America Special Report: Managing 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 gift ideas? No worries. I have put together some Christmas Gift Ideas for Diabetics that should make any Diabetic on your list happy.
What’s great is [...]
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.
The American Diabetes Association is sponsoring this American [...]
Community Site to Battle Diseases in a Web 2.0 Way
Hi, I’m a long time reader of Battle Diabetes, I’d like to first thank you for providing such a wonderful community to help others in need. My grandmother and my mother are both Type 2 and your blog has been a great resource for us. I am e-mailing today to suggest a new story. [...]
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, support for others [...]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
Two recent studies have now been published showing that Obstructive Sleep Apnea increases the sufferer’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes. But what does a sleep disorder have to do with diabetes?
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, which was approved for adult use last year, alerts diabetics to potentially dangerous fluctuations in their blood sugar levels and provides more frequent readings than finger stick tests.
Dips and [...]
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. This [...]
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 [...]
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 Eve and alcohol go hand in hand. [...]
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.
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LifeScan OneTouch Counterfeit Glucose Test Strips are Out There
LifeScan, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company and makers of the OneTouch® Brand of diabetes testing supplies, has identified several incidents of counterfeit OneTouch® Ultra® and OneTouch® (Basic®/Profile®) Test Strips. These test strips being sold in the United States are intended for use with various models of LifeScan’s OneTouch® Brand Blood Glucose Monitors used by [...]