If you are a high school senior with Type 1 diabetes who is looking to attend an accredited four-year university, college, or technical or trade school in the fall, then you’ll want to learn more about the variety of college scholarships currently being offered by the Diabetes Scholars Foundation.
A recent RCT set out to determine the safety and tolerability of ipragliflozin in combination with metformin on lowering glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. The study also looked at the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of metformin.
This week, we’ve got Wil humming that Rolling Stones tune Time Is On My Side as he answers a question about insulin activity and pre-bolusing for meals. Care to hum along as you take a read…?
The updated recommendations are in response to a previous published article on aspirin therapy released in 2011. The current 2013 guideline recommendations by the ADA suggest aspirin therapy for primary prevention in patients with either type 1 or 2 diabetes who have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
As Congress considers cuts to the Food Stamp program, new research suggests that running out of food at the end of the month is a real health risk for those with diabetes, and is linked to an increased risk of being hospitalized for hypoglycemia.
A chemical found in many sodas may be dangerous to your health, Consumer Reports says. And no, it’s not sugar (this time). The golden-brown color of many soft drinks comes with a dose of the chemical 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MeI. On U.S. product labels it appears simply as “caramel coloring.”
Study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease.
Believe it or not, there’s a new company on the scene working on a diabetes device that would use nothing more than a bit of your spit to take a glucose reading.
GlaxoSmithKline said on Friday European regulators had given the green light to its once-weekly diabetes drug albiglutide, which it is marketing as Eperzan.
Blood glucose levels communicated to the iOS device are tracked by the Health2Sync app which assists the user in not only watching his or her daily blood glucose levels, but also helps to note immediate benefits of certain lifestyle changes that can affect glucose levels.
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing separate guidelines for over-the-counter blood glucose meters compared to those used at the doctor’s office or in other healthcare settings.
In the quest for new treatments, U.S. researchers are looking to traditional Chinese medicines, some of the oldest remedies in the world. A recent discovery resulted in a better treatment for a type of leukemia that strikes about 1 in 250,000 people in the U.S.
Our patient community has been up in arms for quite some time about glucose meter accuracy, or rather lack thereof. Fortunately, the patient-initiated StripSafely campaign seems to have struck a chord, and the FDA has recently — at long last — issued new “draft guidance” on accuracy standards.
Despite the fact that a tough workout might make you want to eat enough for a family of four, your exercise routine probably isn’t making you consume extra calories, according to a new research review.
Adding bolus insulin to meals is a big deal for many people. You finally adjusted to taking one injection at night, but having to take three more injections during the day sounds like a real hassle.
We’ve all heard about how microwaving food removes some nutritional value, but is it true? Is something bad happening to our food behind that microwave glass?
Another year brings a brand new batch of diabetes books that we’re excited to review here at the ‘Mine. These aren’t any of the plentiful “Reverse Your Diabetes” or “This is What You Should Eat” books, mind you.
Next time you reach for a cookie or pop another handful of gummy bears in your mouth, consider the following: Simple sugars are those that increase your sugar level in your blood. This comes from what we call stripped carbs – carbs whose “protective fiber” is missing – as well as added sugars and syrups.
Good blood sugar control is different for every person, but there are some common tips to follow that can help improve your numbers.
For most, explains Gary Scheiner, CDE and author of “Think Like a Pancreas” and “Until There is a Cure,” caffeine does tend to raise blood sugar levels in people with diabetes approximately 1 hour after consuming it. Meanwhile, some people with diabetes seem to have no reaction at all, even to large servings of caffeine.