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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.

Submitted by Amy Tenderich

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The Diabetic Climate of Sandy Lake

One of the truisms about diabetes is it requires a healthy diet with emphasis on certain food types. This can be difficult in poor economics times, perhaps more so when your ethnicity and geographical location places you on a collision course with diabetes.

Submitted by diabetic live

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6 Reasonons to Add Strength Training to Your Workout Plan

6 Reasons to Add Strength Training to Your Workout Plan
A complete workout plan should include strength training. Find out how strength training can really benefit you physically and emotionally.
By Chris Iliades, MD
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH Print Email
If you knew that a certain type of exercise could benefit your heart, improve your balance, strengthen your bones, and help you lose weight as it... read more

Submitted by jigsaw

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Healthy Snacking With Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy Snacking With Type 2 Diabetes
You might not have to forgo that afternoon snack if you have type 2 diabetes, but you may have to change what you eat.
By Abigale Miller
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH Print Email Having a quick bite to eat in the afternoon or before bed is a habit many people might not think twice about. However, after someone is diagnosed with... read more

Submitted by jigsaw

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New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Onglyza Approved

FDA Gives Nod to New Drug in Same Class as Januvia

Submitted by jayabee52

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10 Amazing Disease Fighting Foods

Do your body a healthy world of good with these powerhouse disease fighting foods.

Submitted by jayabee52

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The Big Blue Test

November 14 is World Diabetes Day. On that day, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on this site, TuDiabetes.org, a community for people touched by Diabetes, or on Twitter.

The event is called The Big Blue Test because blue is the color associated with World Diabetes Day. It is based on a test-in... read more

Submitted by Avera

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250M Accusure insulin syringes distributed since 2002 are recalled because needles may detach

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling 250 million Accusure insulin syringes, saying the products' needles could detach from the syringes. The syringes have been distributed nationwide since 2002. The company has been notified of only four complaints about the products, but they say that consumers who are using Accusure syringes should stop using them and contact the company at 1 (800) 444-4011 for more information.

Submitted by Avera

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Antioxidants May Increase the Risk of Developing Diabetes

"Superfood" supplements, thought to help fight cancer, may increase the risk of developing diabetes and even shorten lifespan, scientists have revealed.

Submitted by jayabee52

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The Worst Diets Ever: Diets That Don't Work

"Eat what you want, when you want, and watch the pounds disappear!" You've heard of them, maybe even tried them: miraculous-sounding diets that claim to melt off pounds with minimal effort. There are hundreds of these quick-fix diets out there, from the grapefruit diet to the detox diet to the "caveman" diet. But how do you tell legitimate weight loss plans from diets that don't work (at least in the long run)?

Submitted by Avera

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