Diabetes Category
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 2-09-2009

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What’s The Best Exercise For Type 2 Diabetics?
Resistance Training combined with aerobic exercise are both beneficial when added together at controlling type 2 diabetes. Four study groups were used. The exercise group combining aerobic and resistance training far outweighed the benefits of any of the other groups. HbA1C levels dropped significantly as well.
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 1-27-2009

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New Hope for children with type 1 diabetes may lie in cord blood. Researchers found that cord blood infusions decrease the need for insulin. It is thought that stem cells in the blood prevent pancreas from destroying insulin producing cells. Researchers hope that infusing type 1 diabetic infants with their own umbilical cord blood will eventually become standard treatment.
Top MEDICAL VIDEO 11-10-2008

When sugar is elevated for long periods of time it can affect the way food is processed in the gastrointestinal system. Reduced muscle contraction is common and many problems can result such as difficulty in swallowing, gastroparesis, intestinal blockage, GERD, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, and bloating. Lifestyle modifications and medications may be treatment options for these disorders. Other gastrointestinal problems and treatments are also explored briefly.
Nerve Damage Relief For Diabetic Feet
ABC report on that focuses on natural relief for painful nerve damage of diabetic feet.
New Insulin Pen May Help Simplify Diabetes
A new high tech insulin delivery device may help make diabetes management simpler for those with diabetes.

