Diabetes Blog with Debra Manzella, R.N. September 2007 Archive

Research has proven that the pancreas is not the only place that insulin is produced. It is also produced in the brain. According to a study from Northwestern University, there ... Read More

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) issued a press release on September 19th, recommending that people with diabetes take their blood sugar two hours after eating meals. This is called the ... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is starting a quarterly online newsletter which provides up-to-date information for health care professionals on reviews of drugs already on the market, any developing ... Read More

Meet Christopher Thomas -- a man on the mission of his life. Chris was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in May 2007. Since that time, the 27-year-old has completely changed ... Read More

Scientists at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center report that the results of their DAISY Trial (Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young) show that increased intake of omega 3 ... Read More

Type 1 diabetes was long known as juvenile diabetes, because it was thought to only strike children and teens. There is a growing number of adults who have been diagnosed ... Read More

A lot of real-life issues are addressed in the Diabetes Forum. Depression and diabetes often go hand in hand. It doesn't help matters if you can't afford your meds, equipment ... Read More

It used to be that people thought that they couldn't eat their favorite foods anymore once they were diagnosed with diabetes. That's not necessarily the case. A healthy meal plan ... Read More

Obesity is one of the major risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Not all people who are diagnosed with type 2 are overweight, but a majority of cases ... Read More

People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney failure or eye damage. They also frequently have high blood pressure. The Advance Trial studied the ... Read More

A study that appeared in 2004, in Diabetes Care, measured the effects of vinegar on postprandial blood glucose levels. "Postprandial" means "after a meal". A postprandial blood glucose level is one ... Read More

If you have had diabetes for a number of years, you may start to notice numbness or tingling in your lower legs or feet. What is neuropathy and what does ... Read More

Kidneys are like the body's filtering system. They take the wastes and toxins out of the blood. It's a 24 hour a day job to keep the process going. When someone ... Read More

Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness every year are attributed ... Read More

Research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has uncovered a "skinny gene" in fruit flies. Known as "adipose", the gene tells cells to either store fat or burn ... Read More

Throughout the year, there are many opportunities for organizations to raise awareness for better health. Months are set aside to focus on all sorts of health concerns and promote better ... Read More

Diabetes is a disease that affects over 21 million Americans. But it's more than just a disease. It's a risk factor too. If you have diabetes, your risk goes up for ... Read More

When you're trying to eat right, nothing can sabotage your efforts faster than servings that are too big. When you're eating out, it's really difficult to find normal size portions. For ... Read More

Maintaining a healthy weight is a number one priority when you have diabetes. Now is the time to increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables. They're high in vitamins and ... Read More