Diabetes is a disease that has become a major a health issue in the United States of America and in the rest of the world today. According to statistics, 18.8 million people of America are diagnosed with diabetes and another 7 million remain undiagnosed. A leading cause of death in the United States, diabetes has [...]
In today’s world, with new illnesses being heard of almost every year, health problems such as obesity and diseases such as cancer have also become even more common. Diabetes too, is one such disease. A mere mention of these diseases causes people to panic , but despite the amount of awareness being raised among the [...]
According to German researchers, babies who may be facing a higher risk of diabetes due to genes or family history may not benefit from a gluten-free diet during the first year of their life. These new findings undercuts an earlier study where scientists claimed that babies who are exposed to gluten may develop Type 1 [...]
New research conducted at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center indicates that a common and widely available test can be used to predict early death in those afflicted with diabetes. According to Donald W. Bowden, Ph.D., the director of the Center for Diabetes Research at Wake Forest Baptist and the lead investigator, “We’ve discovered that [...]
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in support and conjunction with Amylin have embarked on a research collaboration to offer monetary support for clinical studies to examine the possibility of mixing Pramlintide, which is an analog of amylin (a human hormone), together with insulin to address those who are affected by Type 1 diabetes. Pramlintide [...]
Currently the number of children in Australia who suffer from Type 1 diabetes is high when compared to global levels. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare believes that there will be a 10 percent increase by 2013. This revelation comes amid calls for a kidney screening program to identify early signs of kidney disease [...]
Researchers have found out that diabetics with insomnia register higher levels of insulin resistance and may find it more difficult to control their blood glucose. According to Kristen Knutson PhD, assistant professor of medicine and lead author of the study, “People who have a hard time controlling their blood glucose levels have a greater risk [...]
Researchers at the Georgia Health Sciences University believe that low levels of an inflammation-controlling protein may help children avoid the onset of type 1 diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes). The researchers are analyzing the blood levels of what is known as interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra). A study conducted on mice that lack IL-1ra looks to see how [...]
According to a new study, there are a third of children with diabetes type 1 that show symptoms of other immune system disorders. Type 1 diabetes is where the body mistakes its own pancreas as being foreign and releases antibodies to destroy it. Medical experts have been aware that those affected by type 1 diabetes [...]
Thanks to better education and understanding, Americans who are suffering from type 1 diabetes are living better lives. One of the key things is the proper observation of blood sugar levels. However, it seems that this may not be the case when it comes to Afro-Americans and women. As per a study conducted by Dr. [...]
The diabetic food pyramid now called “My Pyramid” has been designed especially keeping in mind the special diet requirements of diabetes type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. There are six groups in the Diabetes Food Pyramid. The largest group consists of beans, grains and starchy vegetables. This group is at the bottom and you must [...]
