The Restrictions of a Diabetic Diet?

Some readers may find it interesting to note that a diet designed for those who are diabetic may not be significantly more restrictive than diet plans simply designed to provide a healthy lifestyle.

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Diabetics connect, share on Web site

DiabeticConnect.com is now the largest online community specifically for people living with diabetes, a site that has more than 65,000 members and has attracted more than one million unique visitors monthly. This story was published on World Diabetes Day.

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Stevia and Diabetes

It’s 300 times sweeter than sugar and is said to be beneficial to Type 2 diabetics. If you haven’t heard of it before the name of this natural product is stevia and it’s coming to America.

I suppose it may be more correct to say that people will see Stevia derived products more. It has been available here as a dietary supplement, but it is now moving forward as a food additive.

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The Hannah Montana Diabetes Connection

If you have tweenagers, or even those younger at home, they are likely very aware of the Disney television phenomenon Hannah Montana. Star Miley Cyrus pulls double duty as both Miley Stewart (normal teenager) and Hannah Montana (alter ego pop star). The show plans to tackle the issue of Type 1 diabetes.

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A Hole-in-One Draws Attention to Diabetes

Their goal is to, “To improve the quality of life for people with or affected by diabetes, and to reduce complications and suffering related to the disease by providing high quality care and equipping the patient with the latest self-management tools through education.”

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Interior Schools Reach Out to Slow Diabetes Among Students

In response to the prevalence of diabetes and obesity among Native Americans a combined effort between former All-American football standout and Rhodes scholar Myron Rolle and the U.S. Government is leading to a high specific program developed for American Indian schools.

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Soft Drinks and Diabetes

What effect do soft drinks have on the prevalence of diabetes? If recent reports are accurate there may be more to the potential link than you may have thought – and for some interesting reasons.

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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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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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Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness

Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association.

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