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Insulin


Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live without, yet it can be the root of many health problems, including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the repair of your cells.

Humulin or Lantus, Which Insulin For Your Child?


Humulin or Lantus? When my daughter, who was 8, was first diagnosed the Children's Hospital that was treating her put her on an insulin program of short acting Humalog NPH and long acting Humalin N. You should have seen me that first day of training after a long night in the emergency room where she was diagnosed.

Diabetes Awareness: Ill Wait til it Hurts


By the time many type 2 diabetics (and often their doctors) realize action is necessary, the disease, with its destructive high blood sugars, has been silently damaging their body for years.Complications to the blood vessels and tissues of your eyes, feet, heart, kidneys, and other organs, are likely well underway.

Raising Happy Diabetic Kids


This is the first in a series of articles I am about to embark upon concerning this subject. As my family gets older and matures with this disease I think back to the early days and wonder why aren't we all on medication for depression? Why don't we have standing twice a week appointments with a psychiatrist? How did we end up so normal?(whatever that is) As I look back this didn't happen by accident, nor am I Super Dad, and I didn't plan it out step by step.

Improper pH Balance Increases Risk and Damage of Diabetes


THE RISKBlood sugar balance is critical to your body's proper functioning. Blood sugar (glucose) is the primary source of fuel for the body's cells and is particularly critical to the brain and the eyes.

Raising Happy Diabetic Kids Part II


This is the second article in a series I am writing about how to raise happy diabetic children. You can find the first article titled Help Your Child Develope Self-Confidence in our article archives.

Diabetes Awareness: The Downside... a New Wardrobe?


Here is some commonsense thinking:I can't understand why anyone who has diabetes wouldn't exerciseand watch what they eat.The down side is that you may have to get an entire new wardrobe since exercise and healthy eating causes weight and size reduction.

Pre-Diabetes - The Calm Before the Storm


Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: Pre-Diabetes concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your body, early detection and corrective action are critically important.

Pre-Diabetes Awareness: Gamblers Understand the Odds


Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold'em poker, casino games, or lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is part of the challenge.Are you planning on living a long and healthy life? A life free of aches and pains? A life full of excitement and adventure? Great, then understanding the odds of developing diabetes will surely cause you to take immediate action.

Pre-Diabetes: Check Engine Warning Light


Your car has an early detection system and so does your body. Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical bills.

Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy


The toes burn and tingle and sharp pains shoot into your legs. The bed sheets feel uncomfortable on the feet as you toss and turn, trying to get some rest.

Exercise & Diabetes


You are no doubt aware that exercise can help prevent the serious complications that often come with diabetes and heart disease. Research has repeatedly shown that regular physical activity helps reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or a stroke, aids in weight loss, and improves mood.

Protein Principles for Diabetes


Dietary considerations can present a Hobson's choice in diabetes. Even when the intake is nutritious, assimilating it can be another matter.

Low-Carb: The Role of Insulin


There are three basic units the body uses for energy:1. Fats2.

Preparing Your Child and Family for Life With Diabetes


After the initial shock of diagnosis wears off and we become more comfortable with administering insulin shots, scheduling blood tests and mealtimes, and carbohydrate counting we have a chance to look to the future. At that point it really begins to sink in what a long-term commitment parenting a diabetic child really is.

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New York Daily News

Death Rate Dropping for People With Diabetes
WebMD
By Denise Mann May 22, 2012 -- New research shows that people with diabetes are living longer, and this is likely due to heart-healthy habits and tighter control of blood sugar levels. Many people may only associate diabetes with vision loss, ...
US Sees Drop in Deaths Linked to DiabetesU.S. News & World Report
Death rate drops among Americans with diabetes -CDCReuters
Study: People are living longer with diabetesNew York Daily News
MedPage Today -msnbc.com (blog) -MarketWatch (press release)
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Eli Lilly: Diabetes Drug Meets Cardiovascular Goals
Wall Street Journal
(LLY) said dulaglutide, an investigational treatment for Type 2 diabetes, met a primary endpoint for blood pressure and heart rate effects in a 16-week study. Dulaglutide, which is being studied as a once-weekly treatment for diabetes, was administered ...
Eli Lilly's diabetes drug meets mid-stage trial goalReuters
Lilly Diabetes Presents Phase II Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Data on ...PR Newswire (press release)
Lilly posts clean safety data on PhIII diabetes blockbuster hopefulFierceBiotech
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Diabetes Drug Target Identified
Science Daily (press release)
ScienceDaily (May 21, 2012) — New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) points to the naturally produced protein apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV) as a potential target for a new diabetes therapeutic. Patrick Tso, PhD, professor in the UC ...
Apofore Founder Publishes Studies Identifying Apolipoprotein A-IV as New ...MarketWatch (press release)

all 4 news articles »


The Guardian

Diabetes timebomb: Only half of NHS patients receiving acceptable care
The Independent
Sweeping variations in standards of care for diabetic patients is costing thousands of lives and wasting tens of millions of pounds every year, the government's spending watchdog reveals. Less than half the people with diabetes in England receive all ...
Diabetes care 'has been failing for decade'BBC News
Report reveals diabetes 'lottery'The Press Association
NHS failings lead to deaths of 24000 diabetics each year, says reportThe Guardian
ITV News -Get Bracknell -The Sun
all 7 news articles »


Medgadget.com

Diabetes Design Demo Day Semi-Finalist: N4A Diabetes Care Center
Medgadget.com
by Nicholas Genes on May 22, 2012 • 2:26 pm Among all the semi-finalists for Sanofi's Data Design Diabetes Demo Day, we think N4A Diabetes Care Center was the most unexpected and confusing. N4A dates back to 1960′s legislation on aging, and is a loose ...
Beaufort man advances to semifinals in diabetes innovation challengeHilton Head Island Packet

all 6 news articles »


Bloomberg

Novo Nordisk diabetes drug gets broader approval
CBS News
NEW YORK — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration granted an additional marketing approval for its diabetes drug Levemir. Novo Nordisk says Levemir is now approved for use in children with type 1 diabetes ...
Novo's Insulin Pill Quest is Holy Grail for Novo: HealthBusinessWeek
FDA Approves Levemir® for Expanded Use in Children Two to Five Years of Age ...MarketWatch (press release)
Novo Nordisk Diabetes Drug Approved For ToddlersInvestor's Business Daily

all 17 news articles »


Diabetes class being offered in Fayette
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Daily Courier Penn State Cooperative Extension, Fayette County, is offering a low-cost class titled "Dining with Diabetes: A Program for Adults with Diabetes and their Families" to teach those with type 2 diabetes how to manage their disease.



Rhythm Announces Phase 1b Results for Ghrelin Prokinetic RM-131 for Diabetic ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Rhythm announced today the results of a Phase 1b clinical trial of RM-131, the company's novel ghrelin agonist for the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis. The trial demonstrated that RM-131 greatly ...

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Valeritas Inc. Selects dLife's New Diabetes Patient Engagement Solution For ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WESTPORT, Conn., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Valeritas, the maker of V-Go(TM) Disposable Insulin Delivery Device, a new, simple disposable device for the delivery of insulin designed especially for adults with type 2 diabetes, has selected ...

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Medgadget.com

Diabetes Design Demo Day Semi-Finalist: GreenDot
Medgadget.com
by Nicholas Genes on May 22, 2012 • 12:38 pm Next up in our coverage of semi-finalists for Sanofi's Data Design Diabetes Demo Day is GreenDot, which used to be called Diabetes 3.0 (good idea on the name change, guys!) GreenDot was started by two UCSF ...


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