Several items on the market today will alert others of our medical conditions. Choices range from electronic devices that can be worn on the belt or around the neck, to medical alert bracelets, to paper cards that are carried in …
Flashback Friday: How Diabetes Topics in the News Can Start to Feel Like a Game of “Telephone”
A past Wall Street Journal article shows once again how misinformation about diabetes-related topics can be spread by even the most expert journalists.
The article, headlined “Eli Lilly to Pay for Right to Sell Diabetes Treatment Outside U.S.,” begins, “Eli …
Metformin May Reduce Cancer Death Risk
Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, may reduce the risk of dying from some cancers for postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
The study found that for women with type 2 diabetes and cancer, the odds …
How Diet and Exercise Helped This Woman Drop Her A1C Significantly
Louise Harrison wasn’t surprised when her physician told her that she had Type 2 diabetes six years ago.
“My mother had Type 2, one by one my sisters were diagnosed with Type 2 and my doctor saw my A1C slowly …
AskNadia: A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes?
Dear Nadia,
Is there any promising research for curing type 1 diabetes? Seven years in our family. Any hope?
Steve,
Twitter Follower
Dear Steve:
Yes, there is hope—a considerable amount of it, thanks to research focusing on ways to “tell” …
Diabetes Health Crossword Puzzle Solution
Word puzzle posted on previous day.
…Diabetes Health Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle was inspired by this week’s news and podcast reports. Play along with us to test your knowledge and comprehension on topics we post Monday-Friday
The Link Between Diabetes and Hormones
Diabetes begins as a metabolic syndrome that features a combination of hormonal and nutritional imbalances. If these imbalances aren’t corrected, a pre-diabetic condition can turn into full-fledged diabetes. These hormonal imbalances can result in an inability for your body to …
Diabetes Health Type 1: 7 Behaviors You Need to Stop
Diabetes self-care is much more fun when I’m happy. It’s so much easier when I have a smile on my face. For a long time I thought negative emotions could be controlled or denied. I thought I could just put …
Diabetes Health Tips for Taming Your Winter Allergies
By Joan Lehach, MD
As frigid temperatures and unusually snowy conditions over much of the nation continue to keep many Americans indoors, a veteran allergy expert reminds us that staying inside may keep us warm, but also gives us prolonged …
