Archives: 2008 January

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported in a new study that self-reported diabetes has soared in the past six years. They also state that obesity is the main cause for this dramatic increase. Those groups more at risk are the older populations, poorly educated, and minorities. Minorities are predisposed […]

Studies by the Harvard School of Public Health show that men consuming higher levels of dairy foods had a nine-percent less risk in developing Type 2 diabetes. Forty one thousand men were tracked for twelve years. They had no prior history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer. They filled out questionnaires, surveys […]

Juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes as it is commonly known strikes at every organ in the body. Once Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed, insulin must be taken daily to live. This diabetes is usually diagnosed during childhood, but can sometimes be found later in life. It is caused by the body’s […]

Inhaled insulin is the newest method of taking in insulin. Researchers have discovered how to get the insulin to the back of the nasal passages where it can be absorbed. The inhaler is short-acting insulin. Short acting insulin is normally used around a mealtime. Often is it taken 30-35 minutes before […]

If your teenager has just been diagnosed with diabetes, it takes the medical team, family members, and even professional counselors to help them cope. At this important stage of their life, they are already struggling with independence, breaking away from parents, hormonal changes, and emerging sexuality. A diagnosis of diabetes can tear away […]

If you are a diabetic, it can in certain situation pose problems when you need to travel. Luckily nowadays this problem can be solved by the diabetic person taking simple adequate precautions before they set off on their journey.
When trips and journeys are made to a foreign country, they should be carefully planned. Before leaving, […]

There are many health problems that are associated with diabetes. This chronic illness can cause high blood sugar levels, which in turn can lead to the damaging of your nerves and your blood vesssels. This side-effect can cause trauma in many parts of your body, and it’s important to know about the risks that you […]