Eat This, Not That! It's the Best of Food, It's the Worst of Food
Monday June 30, 2008
What do you do when you're trying to watch your weight and you want to go out to dinner? It's so hard to tell which foods are healthy choices and ... Read More
24 Million People in the U.S. Have Diabetes
Sunday June 29, 2008
The CDC has announced in a press release that 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, based on numbers from 2007. This is 3 million more cases than were ... Read More
"Inspired by Diabetes" Contest Winners Go On to Global Competition
Wednesday June 25, 2008
The first annual Inspired by Diabetes Creative Expression Competition has come to a close in the United States, choosing four U.S. Grand Prize winners, one in each of four categories. ... Read More
Insulin Pump Pros and Cons... It's the Inside Story
Wednesday June 18, 2008
The Diabetes Forum is a great place to go for advice from others who have diabetes. This week, new member, Chika1, wonders how effective insulin pumps are at controlling blood ... Read More
According to the Latest Conflicting Study...
Wednesday June 18, 2008
It seems like everyday there is a new health study that hits the media. "Eat this to live longer." "Don't eat that, it doesn't do anything." "Drink seven cups of ... Read More
Hearing Checks Recommended for People with Diabetes
Wednesday June 18, 2008
According to a press release from the American College of Physicians, hearing loss in people with diabetes is higher than in people without the disease. The study that the press ... Read More
Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes... Eat More Nuts
Thursday June 12, 2008
According to a study published in JAMA, (the Journal of the American Medical Association) in Nov. 2002, eating more nuts and peanut butter can reduce a woman's risk for type ... Read More
Need to Know About Your Prescription Medications? Drugs A-Z Can Help
Wednesday June 11, 2008
Where can you go to find out about your prescription medications? About.com presents Drugs A-Z, an online informational site that will show you an overview, side effects, interactions, available forms ... Read More
Introducing the Type 2 Diabetes Toolbox
Wednesday June 11, 2008
What is the Diabetes Toolbox? It's a one-stop source of information for people who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, then you know ... Read More
Does Metabolic Syndrome Even Exist?
Sunday June 8, 2008
If a tree falls in the forest and there's no one there to hear it, did it really make a sound? That's a philosophical debate, to be sure. Well it ... Read More
Vitamin D May Help Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Friday June 6, 2008
A press release from Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego highlights a recent study that shows that higher serum levels of Vitamin D early in life ... Read More
Moderate Level of Aerobic Fitness Reduces Risk of Diabetes
Tuesday June 3, 2008
According to a study presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), women who have low cardiorespiratory fitness or a high body mass index ... Read More
Fingertips are More Accurate for Glucose Testing
Monday June 2, 2008
The June issue of the FDA's online newsletter, Patient Safety News, offers advice about using blood glucose meters safely and correctly.
The article mentions that blood glucose levels measured from sites ... Read More
Internet Radio Show Offers Upbeat Diabetes Support
Monday June 2, 2008
The Diabetes Power Show is an online weekly podcast coming to you from Las Vegas. Hosts Chris Moore, Theresa Moore, Chris Daniel and Charlie Cherry, provide an entertaining and informative ... Read More