Diabetic, Senior and Black

Dentists Can Identify People with Undiagnosed Diabetes

2012-02-07T16:01:00.000-06:00

According to a recent study performed by researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, "dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition." From the nearly 600 individuals who were recruited for the study, half of the group was non-Hispanic, white 40-years-old or

What Is a Diabetic Food?

2012-02-03T22:12:00.000-06:00

Now that the Paula Deen brouhaha is past us, what can we learn from it? To me, the positive outcome is the attention it’s brought to the role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes. No amount of medication (even $500-a-month injections) can override careless eating. Yet, what you need to eat if you do have diabetes is not as restricted as many people think. Sure, it’s probably best to forgo Paula’

Around the Diabetes Blogosphere

2012-02-01T13:46:00.000-06:00

Great blog wrap-up from Diabetes Mine - Charles Welcome again to 2012! Last year, we launched a monthly recap of the best blog posts we’ve seen around the blogosphere, and now we’re back with even more awesome posts that can’t be missed. As always, we love reader participation, so please feel free to send us your recommendations for the next round-up. Around the Diabetes Blogosphere — January

Women With Diabetes Experience More Hearing Problems

2012-02-01T13:42:00.000-06:00

A new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, presented at the annual Triological Society's Combined Sections Meeting, on January 26 in Miami Beach, shows that diabetes is likely to cause a greater degree of hearing loss in women as they get older, particularly if the diabetes is not well controlled with medication. The study showed that women aged between 60 and 75 years, whose diabetes was

The Possibility Factors for Juvenile Diabetes

2012-01-28T21:02:00.000-06:00

Although there is no common trigger for juvenile diabetes there are risk elements that can give a contribution to the likeliness a baby will be diagnosed with the ailment. As some varieties of type 1 diabetes are an autoimmune sickness you can be at a higher possibility if you have already been diagnosed with a distinct autoimmune sickness. There are additionally some conditions surrounding a

Fructose Effects

2012-01-28T20:50:00.002-06:00

Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with glucose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion. Fructose is generally regarded as being 1.73 times as sweet as sucrose. Fructose is a common sweetener used in many products such as soda as a result. There is now some new

New NIH Fact Sheet Explains Test For Diabetes, Prediabetes

2012-01-27T06:42:00.000-06:00

A new fact sheet from the National Institutes of Health explains the A1C test, a widely used and important test to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and to monitor blood glucose levels of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The A1C blood test provides information about average blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, over the past three months. The test is sometimes referred to

CDC Reports Diabetes Amputations Falling Dramatically

2012-01-26T22:37:00.000-06:00

Severe cases of diabetes mellitus often leads to auputation of the lower limbs. The report from the CDC is good news - Charles Foot and leg amputations were once a fairly common fate for diabetics, but new government research shows a dramatic decline in limbs lost to the disease, probably due to better treatments. The rate has fallen by more than half since the mid-1990s, according to what is

Protica Introduces Products for Diabetes

2012-01-26T22:24:00.000-06:00

Protica has announced that their recently launched product, Profect® protein shot, can be of benefit to those suffering from diabetes. Profect’s formulation was designed to meet the needs of medical patients including those suffering from diabetes who are on special diets. Every serving contains 25 grams of protein, zero sugars, zero carbohydrates, and only 100 calories. These nutritional

Diabetes: Device Checks Saliva, Not Blood

2012-01-21T07:58:00.000-06:00

Fantastic! A new technique to measure glucose in saliva could eliminate the need for diabetics to draw blood to check blood sugar levels. The biochip developed by engineers at Brown University uses plasmonic interferometers and could be employed to measure a range of biological and environmental substances. The technique takes advantage of a convergence of nanotechnology and surface

2012 Blood Glucose Meters

2012-01-20T07:56:00.001-06:00

The blood glucose meter is a basic tool of diabetes management—and perhaps the most valuable one The information gleaned from a pinprick of blood placed on a test strip inserted into the meter helps you prevent blood glucose highs and lows, and learn how diet, exercise, stress, illness, and other things affect your blood glucose levels. That knowledge is a powerful instrument in controlling your

What Do You Really Know About Diabetes?

2012-01-19T06:48:00.001-06:00

Nearly 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes - and more than 7 million more have diabetes but don't realize it, according to the CDC. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Go here and test your knowledge of this chronic disease by taking this multiple-choice quiz.

Insulin Therapy May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

2012-01-18T05:23:00.001-06:00

Diabetes patients are more susceptible to the development of atherosclerosis than non-diabetics and insulin therapy might help repair atherosclerotic lesions in diabetic patients.... Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto reported that insulin applied in therapeutic doses selectively stimulates the formation

The Magic Fad Diet (And Other Ideas That Don't Work)

2012-01-17T07:43:00.001-06:00

Fad diets make losing weight sound so easy (if not delicious—we're talking about you, cabbage soup diet). Ask someone who's successfully lost a fair amount of weight and the answer is bound to be something like, "I ate better and exercised more." Bummer. Year after year, new miracle diets come and go, each one promising to help shed pounds effortlessly. Here are a few that should get you to

Diabetes Accounts For More Than One-Third of Indian Health Costs

2012-01-16T15:09:00.000-06:00

Diabetes accounts for more than one-third of Indian Health Service costs - Washington state doctors get access to Rx tracking A study of American Indian adults in central Arizona found that a high proportion of Indian Health Service costs go to treat patients with diabetes. American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest prevalence of diabetes among all U.S. racial or ethnic groups and are

New Discovery - Type 1 Diabetes

2012-01-16T15:02:00.000-06:00

Scientists say they have uncovered new evidence which it is hoped could eventually help diagnose and prevent type 1 diabetes. Professor Andy Sewell from Cardiff University's School of Medicine is - an expert in human T-cells. He has worked alongside diabetes experts from King's College, and says the process of the body attacking insulin-producing cells is not fully understood Professor Sewell

Paula Deen - If You Need Us, The Diabetes On-Line Community Has Your Back!

2012-01-15T15:22:00.001-06:00

I ran across "Diabetesaliciousness" blog, and this article was of particular interest. I have to admit I am a Paula Deen fan - me and my wife watch her show on the Food Network . . . The blog post starts off with - So there was all sorts of rumblings (and twitterings) on the internetz this past weekend about the possibility of Paula Deen being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Paula's people

Diabetic Tester That Talks to iPhones and Doctors

2012-01-12T15:38:00.001-06:00

A small start-up is introducing a new diabetes meter that will be the first with wireless technology that instantly transmits a patient's readings to a private online database, which can be accessed by the patient or—with permission—by a doctor, caregiver or family member. This system charts the results to highlight trends and spot problems, and can be accessed via a Web browser or an iPhone

New Apple App for Diabetes

2011-12-14T05:33:00.001-06:00

Dr. Fran Cogen posted an article about a new system for blood glucose downloading using an iPhone, iPod Touch or cable. Check this out

Charles Barkley Won't Be Fat Much Longer

2011-12-13T17:27:00.000-06:00

If Charles Barkley weren’t fat, would he still be as funny? The “Round Mound of Rebound” ballooned up to 350 pounds after his playing days. Naturally, his doctor grew concerned. And Barkley spoke with USA Today about it: “The doctor said, ‘Hey dude, if you don’t lose some weight you’re either going to get diabetes, have a stroke or drop dead. It’s either A, B, or C.’” Read more

My Top 5 Best Fruits for Diabetics

2011-12-13T17:07:00.000-06:00

Fruits do not have to be omitted from a diabetes diet. Fruits are full of good nutrition. You do need to pay attention to portion sizes because they can contain high amounts of carbohydrates that can affect your blood sugar levels. The fruits listed here are my favorite top five best fruits for diabetics and have generous portion sizes for the amount of carbs they provide. What are the best

Winter Weather Especially Harsh for Those with Diabetes

2011-11-22T05:43:00.001-06:00

Trekking through the mall on holiday shopping excursions, shoveling out the driveway and playing in the snow with the kids - every winter, your feet log some long, chilly hours. For people with health issues like diabetes, foot health is especially important when the weather turns cold, as the disease can affect your body's circulation even more so during the winter months. The American

10 Things To Help Women With Diabetes

2011-11-21T17:33:00.000-06:00

It has been observed that women who are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. The exact cause of this type of diabetes is unclear, but it does appear to be associated with weight gain. In fact, a sedentary lifestyle, along with poor dietary habits, popular in the culture today, is among the explanations for the dramatic increase in the numbers of women suffering with Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic Thanksgiving Recipes

2011-11-20T06:02:00.000-06:00

Delicious Thanksgiving recipes for everyone at the table, including people with diabetes Food plays a central role in family celebrations and holidays, especially at Thanksgiving. If you have diabetes—or if you’re cooking for someone who does—you don’t have to eat special foods or be excluded from what “everyone else” is eating. (In fact, everyone else should be taking their cue from what’s on

Sweets for Diabetics – Ideas for a Sweet Tooth

2011-11-08T19:59:00.000-06:00

Got a hankering for something sweet? When you have type 2 diabetes, your best bet is to abstain, but sometimes the craving is strong or you feel left out of festivities and celebrations. Our bodies may be wired for craving carbohydrates, and we have to learn how to handle that in a smart way. Sweets for diabetics don't have to be banned. Here are some ideas to help you satisfy that craving while