• Diabetes Alert Day is March 23rd

    Updated: 2010-03-17 23:00:00
    March 23rd is Diabetes Alert Day. Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), it's a day dedicated to helping those who could have diabetes recognize that they are at risk. Almost six million Americans don't know they have diabetes and that number is quickly rising. If you think that you might be at risk or are worried about people you know who might be at risk, the Diabetes Risk Test will let you know whether you have reasons to be concerned. If you determine that you're a high-risk person, you might consider getting a blood test. Type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, genetics or memberships in a high-risk group. African-Americans, Hispanics and Native-Americans are among those in high risk groups. Type 1 diabetes has risk factors that include viral infection, environmental tri...

  • Desert bikers to raise diabetes awareness at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

    Updated: 2010-03-17 16:34:59
    Skip to content Skip to menu Home Contact Subscribe to newsfeed Sitemap Français Español The campaign Campaign news Activities Materials Media Contact us Desert bikers to raise diabetes awareness at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge World Diabetes Day 14 days later Must-watch World Diabetes Day videos now on YouTube Confirmed lightings total passes 1000 World Diabetes Day in the media Archive 2008 Archive May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 2007 Archive 2006 Archive Home News Desert bikers to raise diabetes awareness at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Desert bikers to raise diabetes awareness at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge Posted on 17 March 2010 Youcef Cummings , the Australian cross-country rally rider raising awareness of diabetes and World Diabetes Day , will be piloting the World Diabetes Day motorbike once again at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge , starting 29 March . He will be joined in his unique and original awareness-raising effort by four other riders , who have joined together to tackle the region's notorious towering sand dunes and winding desert trails . The distinctive World Diabetes Day logo the blue circle will be clearly

  • Aggressive Diabetes Therapy…..makes it worse…HUH? Recent L.A. Times article

    Updated: 2010-03-16 13:46:44
    As usual, I think it makes sense to look at things from many angles, and then make up your own mind…........................ Aggressive measures to treat diabetics make many of them worse, studies show Rigorous treatment to bring down blood pressure and cholesterol is not beneficial and increases side effects, researchers say. March 15, 2010|By [...]

  • Sports Drinks and Sodas Possibly Linked to Diabetes

    Updated: 2010-03-10 23:00:00
    Filed under: Diet, ResearchFans of sugary sports drinks and sodas take note: You could be increasing your chance of diabetes and heart disease. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco discovered that increasing the consumption of sugary soft drinks contributed to130,000 new cases of diabetes and 14,000 new cases of heart disease. "The finding suggests that any kind of policy that reduces consumption might have a dramatic health benefit," said senior study author Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, who presented the finding Friday during the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention annual conference. Though the study has not yet been reviewed by other quali...

  • Georgetown Guard Diagnosed with Diabetes

    Updated: 2010-03-08 23:00:00
    Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Daily NewsGeorgetown guard Austin Freeman has developed diabetes, which shouldn't affect his basketball career, but has made the junior's status questionable for today's start to the Big East tournament in New York City. Regardless of when he begins playing, his physician, Stephen Clement, head of the Diabetes Center at Georgetown University Hospital, will be on hand to help the Hoyas' leading scorer manage his condition. Clement told reporters at a press conference that it may take up to a month to determine which type of diabetes Freeman has. Type 1 diabetes, which occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin, afflicts five to 10 percent of all diabetics. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can't use the insulin that is produced. Freeman had felt ill...

  • Gestational Diabetes: What You Need to Know Now

    Updated: 2010-03-03 23:00:00
    Filed under: Type 2Research has recently confirmed that even small elevations in blood sugar during pregnancy can lead to sick children, and experts are now recommending new changes in diagnosis be implemented. With these changes two to three times as many pregnant women could be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes in the future. Unless you've had a friend with gestational diabetes, though, it's unlikely that you know much about the condition. A blood screening test given between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy will determine whether you have gestational diabetes. Following a diet and exercise plan can keep your blood sugar levels controlled during pregnancy. You may also receive insulin. Gestational diabetes typically disappears after delivery, but many women later ...

  • Stress Linked to Memory Loss in Older Type 2 Diabetics

    Updated: 2010-02-24 23:00:00
    Filed under: Type 2, Daily NewsStress might be behind the memory loss that older people with type 2 diabetes experience, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh. The researchers studied 900 men and women aged between 60 and 75 with type 2 diabetes, which tends to be more common in those over age 40. Their results showed that brain function slowed down in those with higher cortisol levels, a stress hormone, in their blood. Memory loss is a well-known symptom among older people with diabetes, but until now, it was unclear as to why. Scientists used a wide range of tests to evaluate mental abilities like memory function and the speed at which participants could process information. Although the team took into account factors like education, heart disease, smoking an...

  • Does drinking coffee raise your bloodsugar…….?

    Updated: 2010-02-24 19:58:16
    I have posted on this previously but I think it’s important. I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I’m not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im [...]

  • Someone hounding you to go see a doctor, good or bad ?

    Updated: 2010-02-24 07:26:00
    : , skip to main skip to sidebar Living with Diabetes This is the story of my life as a type2 diabetic . I am fighting my type2. It is a struggle , but so is any other fight in our lives . I track my numbers at http : www.fighttype2.com a website that I . created Tuesday , February 23, 2010 Someone hounding you to go see a doctor , good or bad Last few days I have a nurse who is calling me to checkup on me and know how I am doing and if I have seen the . doctor Thing is that I have not taken care of the medical stuff that I should have , so I am avoiding her . calls In a way it is great that she is calling and reminding me , but then in a way it is bothersome when it is happening at a frequency that is not comfortable . I should not have to avoid her . I know it is not her problem , but my guilt , sigh . Got to get back in control of my doctor . appointments On a side note , I have never actually met her . Only talked to her over the phone . Sometimes I wonder what she looks like Is that weird Posted by Anil at 11:26 PM Labels : Diabetes Nurse Speculation 1 comments : Stephanie Jewett , RN , MBA said . No you shouldn't have to avoid her calls how frequent are they I guess she is

  • Going Dolphin with my Diabetes

    Updated: 2010-02-19 21:46:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Living with Diabetes This is the story of my life as a type2 diabetic . I am fighting my type2. It is a struggle , but so is any other fight in our lives . I track my numbers at http : www.fighttype2.com a website that I . created Friday , February 19, 2010 Going Dolphin with my Diabetes Saw a very interesting link related to some facts that scientists have discovered regarding Dolphins haveing a Diabetes switch that gets turned on and off every . night Essentially every night the Dolphins become diabetic and each morning they turn their Diabetes . off Can't wait to see what more they find . out Read more about it Dolphins and Diabetes Posted by Anil at 1:46 PM Labels : Diabetes Cures 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Track your Diabetes Type 2 Numbers All type 2 diabetics have to track their vital numbers like weight , blood sugars , A1C etc . I use a website that I created FightType2.com Top health blogger Anil Diabetes Type 2 Community Share This Blog Advertisements from Amazon Followers Labels Diabetes 8 Negative thoughts 5 mental diet 5 Postive Thoughts 4 A1C 3 Depression 3 Fenugreek 3

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