Hypoglycemia Linked to Dementia

A single episode of low blood sugar severe enough to require prompt medical attention increases a person’s risk of developing dementia in old age, a study in people with diabetes suggests. Ugh!

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Your Diabetes and Other People

Among the hardest things about having diabetes is dealing with other people who don’t. Often they say the most exasperating things, try to get too involved in our diabetes care, or are so clueless that they take offense when we don’t eat their home-baked cookies. Aaargh!

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New Study of Human Pancreases Links Virus to Cause of Type 1 Diabetes

"A team of researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England, the University of Brighton and the Department of Pathology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, has found that a common family of viruses (enteroviruses) may play an important role in triggering the development of diabetes, particularly in children."

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Diabetes Treatment a Burden to Many

Insulin Injections Cause Most Distress
By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept. 27, 2007 – Diabetes is now largely manageable, thanks to today’s treatments. But while these treatments keep patients healthy, some perceive them to be almost as bad as the disease itself, new research shows.

The typical diabetes treatment regimen involves daily pills to control blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. And patients who require insulin may need multiple... read more

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National Call Center: A Port in the Storm

“I was just diagnosed with diabetes,” says the voice on the other end of the phone. “And I don’t know what to do.”

Timothy Outlaw gets calls like this on a regular basis. It’s part of his job at the American Diabetes Association’s National Call Center (NCC), a 24-hour, seven-days-a week information clearinghouse. This extraordinary—and free—resource offers live advice from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-DIABETES, or (800) 342-2383. (After... read more

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Resources for people with diabetes

A March 22 story in the Los Angeles Times about the increasing number of foot amputations in people with diabetes led to an outpouring of ideas, information and comments from readers. About 100,000 Americans -- and many thousands more worldwide -- undergo foot amputations each year due to complications from diabetes. Doctors, however, believe that more limbs could be saved with better preventive care and aggressive medical treatment. Below, I'm sharing some of the many... read more

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Smiths Medical to stop selling insulin pumps

Smiths Medical will shut down manufacturing of the popular Cozmo insulin pump. Bummer.

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OneTouch(R) Offers Cost Saving Tips to Help Diabetes Patients Maintain Good Health in Tough Economy

Today (March 24, 2009) is national Diabetes Alert Day. On this occasion, LifeScan is offering tips to help patients who have inadequate or no health insurance.

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neTouch(R) Offers Cost Saving Tips to Help Diabetes Patients Maintain Good Health in Tough Economy

Today (March 24, 2009) is national Diabetes Alert Day. On this occasion, LifeScan is offering tips to help patients who have inadequate or no health insurance.

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Mary Tyler Moore tells how she took control of diabetes

Great look at Mary Tyler Moore's life with diabetes, including a video segment.

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