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The Benefits of Diabetes Support Groups

More and more people are turning to diabetes support groups to cope with some of the difficulties associated with the condition--both online and in their neighborhoods. We do here at DC What do we hope to gain?

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Insulin Resistance: A Growing Epidemic

It's estimated that global diabetes rates will rise to 300 million in 2025, up from 135 million just over a decade ago. The rise is being attributed to the surging rates of insulin resistance linked to obesity.

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Is Intensive Insulin Therapy Too Risky for Diabetics?

The benefits and risks of intensive insulin therapy

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Cutting the Cost of Diabetes Treatment

People with diabetes are cutting back on care during the recession, according to an analysis conducted by the Associated Press (AP). The report indicates that diabetics have been going without doctors' visits, blood-sugar testing, insulin, and other medicines as they lose income and health insurance in these tough economic times.

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Tips for Taking Insulin Anywhere

You've carefully calculated the right dose based upon what you're eating and how much you're exercising. But do you know exactly how (and where) your insulin should be stored? A lot depends upon the temperature, experts say.

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Healthy Fats for Diabetics

Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
The much touted Mediterranean diet has practically elevated olive oil to the status of super food. But there are other oils out there that have health benefits, too. Safflower oil, for instance, appears to reduce blood sugar levels by 11 to 19 points, says Kelly A. O'Connor, registered dietitian and diabetes educator.
"According to the studies, safflower oil not only lowered blood sugar but also reduced... read more

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Predicting Type 2 Diabetes May Have Gotten Easier

It is widely known that type 2 diabetes is typically developed as a byproduct of lifestyle and diet choice. It is also prone to development due to certain health conditions. However, there may be a predictor of the development of type 2 diabetes that may open new strategies in diabetic health care.

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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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Novo Nordisk makes progress with oral insulin

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk the world's biggest insulin maker, said on Wednesday it is making progress in developing a tablet form of the drug -- a holy grail of diabetes therapy.

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