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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 [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup is the Devil
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to increase its fructose content, and is then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose), becoming a high-fructose corn syrup.
An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with complex carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem [...]
Today is World Diabetes Awareness Day
The International Diabetes Federation would like to thank everyone for the time and effort they have invested to guarantee the global success of World Diabetes Day 2008.
Follow the day minute by minute
Follow the day minute by minute at http://www.worlddiabetesday.org. We are making images of events from around the world available as they come in. We [...]
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 [...]
Your First Year With Diabetes. You Have to Check Out This Book.
I just read the book “Your First Year With Diabetes - What to do Month by Month” which was written and illustrated by Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE. It is phenomenal.
Your First Year With Diabetes is essentially a month by month guide letting you know exactly what you should be doing and how.
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Twice As Many Diabetes Cases Reported in Last 10 Years
The rate of new cases of type 2 diabetes has nearly doubled in the United States in the last decade, with most new cases appearing in southern states, federal officials reported Thursday.
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Whey Protein – How Can it Benefit Type 2 Diabetics?
Whey protein is a natural product, produced as part of the cheese making process. It is probably most renowned for being a supplement used for bodybuilders and weight trainers as it is an excellent source of protein. Whey protein is not only of benefit to bodybuilders and weight trainers but also to sufferers [...]
Make Sure Your Doctor Orders These Test For You
Have you ever wondered how important your diagnostic lab results are to your diabetes control? Here’s the test you should be sure your Doctor runs for you.
What if by running the right tests, your physician could determine not only where your diabetes stands right now, but also whether it is progressing or reversing?
Stuart Seale, MD, [...]
Which Celebrity Claims to Have Cured Type 1 Diabetes?
Since November is American Diabetes Month, the media is spotlighting celebrities with Diabetes in an attempt to show that people, no matter the color, shape or economical status are being affected by diabetes.
ABC News: Stars Battling Diabetes is piece on the ABC News site which spotlights 14 celebrities throughout history which have battled diabetes. [...]
Lower Your Blood Sugar With These 3 Daily Tips and Understanding the Glycemic Index
With millions of sufferers out there, all with varying degrees of glucose intolerance, don’t panic you are not alone. The real problem with type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, over time it can and will, cause a multitude of problems. So as the title states, you number one priority in reversing type 2 diabetes [...]
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, [...]
Two Herbal Teas That Can Help Lower Blood Sugar
And they taste pretty good too!
In an age of pharmaceuticals we tend to forget that there are things like herbal teas that can help improve our diabetes.
Herbal teas are gaining popularity in the United States and this could be due to the infusion of Western and Eastern Medicine techniques being blended together more often.
So [...]
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 diabetics.
I’m a regular diet coke drinker and I thought that because there is no sugar in diet coke it was safe for me [...]
Diabetes Live Is A Great Tool For Those Living With Diabetes
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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 tool for diabetics.
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See How Easily You Can Have a Diabetes Friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the more challenging holidays for those of us with diabetes. The reason? The entire holiday revolves around food. Let’s face it, you gather with family and friends on this day to celebrate and have a Thanksgiving feast.
As we have come to accept, there is no taking a vacation from Diabetes. It’s [...]
