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Diabetes Population May Rise To 53 Million Within 13 Years In USA
By the year 2025, researchers predict that 53.1 million individuals in the United States will have diabetes (mainly type 2 diabetes) – a 64% increase from 2010. The study is published in Population Health Management diabetes is a life long … Continue reading
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‘Diabetes Insulin Guidance System’ Automatically Updates Weekly Insulin Dosage For Better Glycemic Control, Fewer Hypoglycemic Events
Newly published results from a clinical study of the diabetes Insulin Guidance System (DIGS™), under development by Hygieia, Inc., demonstrate DIGS’ potential to improve blood glucose control for insulin-using patients with type 2 or type 1 diabetes. DIGS automatically adjusted … Continue reading
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Exercise and Appetite
When you’re trying to lose weight, you’re often told to exercise more. But some people say that exercise just makes you hungrier. So some scientists decided to test this relationship, using something called functional MRI, or fMRI. This is … Continue reading
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Potential For Treating Diabetes Via Glucagon Pathway
Maintaining the right level of sugar in the blood is the responsibility not only of insulin, which removes glucose, but also of a hormone called glucagon, which adds glucose. For decades, treatments for type II diabetes have taken aim at … Continue reading
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More Diabetes Questions
Several miscellaneous diabetes-related questions have accumulated, and I thought I’d tackle some of them here. What is the normal blood sugar level for someone over 300 pounds? The values that are considered to be normal for blood sugar are … Continue reading
A Step Closer To A Better Treatment For Autoimmune Diabetes
Insulin is required for the regulation of blood sugar levels. In type I diabetes, the cells that produce insulin are destroyed by the immune system. Chantal Mathieu and colleagues at the University of Leuven have attempted to circumvent this response … Continue reading
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Enzyme In Saliva Helps Regulate Blood Glucose
Scientists from the Monell Center report that blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically-determined differences in salivary amylase, an enzyme that breaks down dietary starches. Specifically, higher salivary amylase activity is related to lower blood glucose… <a … Continue reading
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Doctors Have Exaggerated Fears When Starting Patients On Insulin
Doctors are more reluctant to start their patients on insulin than the patients are themselves, according to a new study led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital. “It is well-known that insulin is effective in lowering blood sugar,” said Dr. … Continue reading
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Tips to avoid forgetting BG and shots
I received the following e-mail: I have diabetes. I have had it for almost 8 years now. I’m 11 years old. I want the pump but I haven’t been taking care of myself like I should. It is my … Continue reading
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Cereals for Diabetics
Cereals for Diabetics Cereals are a rich source of proteins and fibers. Moreover, cereals for diabetics is a nutritious option for snacks. Let us discuss cereals for diabetics in detail… Adequate amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats must be consumed … Continue reading
