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Even drops in the bucket make a difference
It has been 22 years since Air Canada pilot Steve Steele was grounded with type 1
A traveling couple tries to stick to low carbs
Here’s something to make you sit up and take notice (maybe 100 times a night): 23 percent of type 2s have obstructive sleep apnea.
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Don’t Forget to “Step Out” to Fight Diabetes
This fall, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is inviting people across the country to "Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes" by participating in their one-day fund-raising walk, being held in more than 200 cities nationwide. The routes, which range from two to six miles, will be accessible to people of all ages and levels of mobility. All along the walk, participants will be supported by volunteers offering water, snacks, entertainment, and enthusiastic encouragement. The event draws a large contingency of individuals and teams composed of families, friends, and corporation employees, all walking and raising money in support of the ADA.
0 comments - Sep 29, 2008 -
Low Carbohydrate Diets: Why You Don't Want the "Experts" to Tell You What to Eat
Diabetes may be described as a disease of glucose intolerance: high blood glucose is both the characteristic indicator and the cause of complications.
106 comments - Sep 22, 2008 -
Top 10 Patient Gripes
Most people with diabetes will tell you this: Everything about having it is a hassle, an annoyance and sometimes utterly overwhelming. Endless worrying over meal plans, carbohydrate counting, finger-stick checks, pills, injections, lab tests, prescriptions, supplies and doctors’ appointments are nobody’s idea of fun.
6 comments - Sep 22, 2008 -
Who Are These People with Diabetes? Some Interesting Stats
In its ongoing Health and Nutrition Strategist™ syndicated study, Decision Analyst recently asked 9,265 respondents about various health and lifestyle issues. Among respondents 20 and older, 9.6 percent said they had diabetes. Among all ages, about 23.6 million Americans have diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse.
3 comments - Sep 18, 2008 -
The Consumer Has Spoken: “Let Me Test in Purple.”
The OneTouch® UltraMini® Meter by LifeScan, Inc., is now available in Purple Twilight and Blue Comet.
3 comments - Sep 18, 2008 -
Diabetes Wholesaler Announces 2008 "Diabetes Educator of the Year" Contest
American Diabetes Wholesale, a discount provider of diabetic supplies to individuals without insurance, announced its second annual "Diabetes Educator of the Year Award" contest at the 2008 American Association of Diabetes Educators International Conference in Washington, D.C. American Diabetes Wholesale created the award to recognize the unsung heroes of the diabetes epidemic and to honor the dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to helping those living with diabetes.
2 comments - Sep 11, 2008 -
Report From the AADE: In the Convention Center with Diabetes Educators
The members of the AADE are an impassioned group who genuinely want to make a difference in their patients' lives. It was an ideal place for me to be, especially because I had a concern of my own: Why am I getting red dots every time I inject? Every educator I asked went right to work examining the problem and investigating my behavior, truly wanting to help. Unfortunately, they are dwindling in number each year, while patients are increasing in number, making their work ever more demanding.
4 comments - Aug 20, 2008 -
My eye was caught recently by a cool company called FiveHumansTM. I was drawn in by their name and logo and then happily found that their product didn't disappoint. The company's website, FiveHumans.com, explains that Dan Grunvald and Lee Fine first dreamed up the concept of producing T-shirts with slogans and information related to a variety of diseases, which they called Disease Tees, in 2001. Their goal was to raise awareness and provide a tangible opportunity for people to support a cause near and dear to them.
3 comments - Aug 20, 2008 -
Preventing U-100 and U-500 Insulin Mix-Ups: Pass This Information on to Your Doctor & Pharmacist
The non-profit Institute for Safe Medication Practices says there has been an increase in reports about mix-ups between prescriptions of insulin U-100 and insulin U-500 (U-500 is a concentrated insulin that is five times stronger than U-100).
0 comments - Jul 3, 2008 -
Robert Oringer: The Entrepreneur Who Pioneered Private-Label Diabetes Products
In the 17 years I have known Robert Oringer, I can honestly say that he has a soaring entrepreneurial spirit and a fierce independence – he is a man who is hard to harness. His mind is always ticking, excited by the next innovative idea.
2 comments - Jun 2, 2008 -