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 [...]
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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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, [...]
Getting Back On Track With Your Diabetes Care
Listen, we would all like to say that we are always on point when it comes to maintaining diabetes health. But in reality, it is very common for people to fall of track from time to time.In this article we are going to look at the most common reason that people fall behind in their [...]
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 [...]
Tai Chi For Diabetes: The Perfect Workout For Body And Mind
Tai Chi is becoming a more and more popular means of exercise and relaxation but did you know that there is a specific program of Tai Chi for Diabetes? It is specifically designed with diabetic patients in mind.
For anyone who doesn’t know what Tai Chi is, it’s a traditional Chinese mind-body relaxation exercise consisting of [...]
How Does Drinking Alcohol Effect Diabetes and Raising Blood Sugars?
Small amounts of alcohol will not hinder your control over diabetes but there are some precautions that diabetics should take to make sure that alcohol can be safely enjoyed. If you are diabetic and are currently treated with either tablets or insulin the main risk that you face with consuming alcohol is that alcohol could [...]
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. [...]
100 Beers That Can Raise Your Blood Sugar and Produce Hyperglycemia
Drinking beer or alcohol for that matter, can result in high blood sugar which is a condition when an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood. Hyperglycemia is primarily a symptom of diabetes in which there are elevated levels of blood sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream.
BYETTA Lets Talk in New York
The BYETTA Let’s Talk Campaign is making a stop at the Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo in Manhattan. The BYETTA Let’s Talk Campaign will there on Sunday, April 29th from 11am - 6pm.
Taking on the role of spokeswoman for the BYETTA Let’s Talk Campaign, Delta Burke has been battling her own diabetes and wants to [...]
Here’s How to Cure Diabetes and Not Get Fat
Diabetes is becoming a major problem in the world and it is growing which is forcing the diabetes community to make some quick judgements:
Prevent diabetes from ever occuring.
Develop the cure to diabetes.
Or take care of the people who have it in order to prevent complications.
All three approaches are actively being pursued by the National Institutes [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Diabeties Diets - For Life Improvement
Basically, there are two types of diabetes, 1 and 2. Type 1 is much less common than Type 2, and occurs before the age of 40.
Type 1 is associated with a lack of insulin, and without enough insulin you cannot maintain a normal blood glucose level. This in turn causes hyperglycemia, or an overabundance of [...]
