Diabetes Category
Top NEWS Post 1-23-2009

- Physicians counsel their overweight type 2 diabetes patients to lose weight - many not listening
Physicians say they are counseling their overweight type 2 diabetes patients to lose weight, but patients say that the message is not getting through, according to a new survey announced today by the Behavioral Diabetes Institute.
Top NEWS Post 12-19-2008

- Cardiac Stent Patients With Diabetes May Benefit From Drug That Counteracts The Effects of Leptin
The naturally high levels of leptin in diabetic patients may reduce the effectiveness of drug-eluting stents used to treat heart blockages, but using a chemical that differs from the one commonly used to coat stents could counteract this effect.
Top NEWS Post 12-15-2008

- Zoledronic Acid With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy May Boost Pathological Response In Breast Cancer Patients
SAN ANTONIO - New data suggest that adjuvant treatment with the bisphosphonate zoledronic acid (Zometa) plus chemotherapy may have a direct anti-tumor effect in women with breast cancer who are at high risk of a relapse. The findings were reported here at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
Top NEWS Post 12-12-2008

- Epidemics Of Both Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin Dependent) And Type 2 Diabetes (Obesity Related) Are Linked To Immunization
Data by Dr. J. Bart Classen published this week in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews provides further evidence that epidemics of type 2 diabetes/obesity/metabolic syndrome, like type 1 diabetes, are linked to immunization. Classen previously published proof vaccines are causing an epidemic of type 1 diabetes in children.
Top NEWS Post 12-2-2008

- Fear of Hypoglycemia Barrier to Exercise in Type 1 Diabetics
According to a new study, published in the November issue of Diabetes Care , a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of consciousness.
Top NEWS Post 11-25-2008

- New Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
According to new research from the U.S. eating too many eggs may increase the risk of a person developing type 2 diabetes - and this applies to both men and women. Personally, I am beginning to wonder what DOESN’T increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Byetta: A Safe Choice For Diabetics?
Byetta is an injectable drug that has been prescribed mostly for type 2 diabetics with a weight problem. Because it can be taken along with a sulfonylurea or a thiazolidinedione, Byetta can be added to an existing drug regimen as needed. Not only does Byetta regulate insulin and glucose production, but it also slows the emptying of the stomach (so you feel fuller longer), and it reduces your appetite causing you to eat less. People taking Byetta have good luck with weight loss and better blood glucose control.
Unfortunately, there have been many cases of pancreatitis reported with the use of Byetta, as well as reported deaths, and as a result, the FDA is considering a black box warning for its label.
Folks, it looks like this drug is headed for the trash can. Well, overweight type 2 diabetics could always use exercise and a stringent diet to shed those life-sucking pounds. How many times does it need to be said: Proper diet and regular exercise are critical for a long and healthy life. The short-cuts just don’t work.
Spices May Protect Against Consequences of High Blood Sugar A University of Georgia Press Release
When blood sugars run high, a process known as protein glycation occurs where the sugar bonds with proteins to form advanced glycation end products (AGE). These compounds activate the immune system resulting in inflammation and tissue damage that is so much associated with the aging process and the disease of diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Georgia (UGA) found a strong and direct correlation between the phenol content of common herbs and spices and the ability of the AGE compounds to form. Spices such as cinnamon and cloves had high phenol levels. Blueberries were also high on the list. Researchers stated that consuming a variety of spices was probably the best approach to kicking AGE formation since everyone responds differently to phenols (i.e. absorption, response rate, etc).
Free Educational Website Created by UCSF Diabetes Teaching Center Goes Live!
Because the rate of diabetes is increasing so rapidly, the need for education exceeds the number of health professionals available to provide such education. In response to this need, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has implemented a website that provides curriculum for both Type I and Type II diabetics. This website is similar to the highly successful American Diabetes Association (ADA) accredited teaching program curriculum presented to thousands of patients at UCSF over the past 30 years.

