Most Recent Diabetes Related News & Articles

Through Adversity to Encouragement

It can be easy to become depressed if you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. However, for Frank Thielmann it is just another challenge – especially in light of the fact he has lost both legs to the disease.

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Diet Sodas Not a Friend to Your Kidneys

Diet soda may help keep your calories in check, but drinking two or more diet sodas a day may double your risk of declining kidney function, a new study shows.

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New oral diabetes medication

Saxagliptin has recently been approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in adjunct to diet and exercise and is now available in pharmacies. Saxagliptin is marketed by the tradename Onglyza(TM) and is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb and is being comarketed by AstraZeneca.

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New Food Sprinkle Convinces the Brain to Stop Over-Eating

A new product to help people not to over eat?

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Why People With Type 2 Diabetes Need Sugar-Substitute Savvy

Low-calorie or no-calorie sugar substitutes can be an easy way to cut carbohydrate and caloric intake. And food companies have introduced low-sugar desserts such as ice cream and candy bars, aimed straight at the waistlines and wallets of people with diabetes.
What you may need to know and look for in such products.

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Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It

CDC says 38 million doses now available, with 8 million more due next week

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Diabetes-Friendly Desserts

a 5 slide show displaying 5 sweet treats which diabetics may have without a terrifying rise in BG levels.

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The 7 Most Common Diabetes-Related Medical Emergencies

Diabetes care generally focuses on day-to-day living to prevent complications, such as eating right and exercising, but it's also important for you to know how to get help if you have one of these medical emergencies.

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Eat These Foods And Fight Diabetes

a 4 slide show regarding eating to minimize diabetes and complications. Slide 4 has an interesting suggestion for treatment of Brown rice before cooking to awaken a compound to help reduce blood vessel and nerve damage.

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5 Healthy Snacks for People With (or Without!) Diabetes

a six slide show regarding healthy snacking

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