Every day, scientists and researchers continue to get closer to finding a cure for diabetes. In the meantime, however, the focus must remain on treating diabetes and its symptoms. Diabetes is a chronic disease. That is, once you have been diagnosed with it, you will essentially have to be treated for it the rest of your life. Fortunately, unlike in years past, we now have a variety of treatments available that c [...]

Diabetes affects anywhere from 5 to 10% of the U.S. population. Usually, the diagnosis marks the beginning of a lifetime regimen of going to doctors, taking medications, and continually monitoring their blood glucose levels. With a recent discovery, however, researchers now believe that they are one step closer to a diabetes type 1 cure. The discovery revolves around the 12-Lipoxygenase enzyme, also known as 12- [...]

One of the most important tools for any diabetic across the world is Glucometers or blood glucose meter. One thing that they can be without is their blood glucose meter. Plenty of diabetics depend on this device to help them monitor their blood glucose level on daily basis without change in the accuracy. And because of the rather alarming rise of the number of diabetics worldwide, the demand for a reliable blood gl [...]

If you have diabetes, it is essential to begin and maintain an exercise routine. A health care professional must first evaluate you for symptoms that could be aggravated by particular activities. You might also undergo a cardiac stress test. Why Exercise? Exercise is part of a well-established health regimen for people with diabetes. Dr. Ronald J. Sigal, who studies the long-term trends of the illness, reports [...]

If your kid has diabetes, having him or her attend one of the many diabetes camps can do you both a bit of good. As a parent, it can give you a well deserved break from the near constant care required of many diabetic children. And from the standpoint of the child, it can put him in an environment where the kids are like him. An environment where he doesn't feel like he is different from the rest of the kids. An [...]

Diabetes is a disease that could be quite devastating. Nearly 8% of Americans suffer from diabetes. Add that to the almost 60 million citizens who are in a pre-diabetes state and you will start to see the devistation of this terrible disease. A sampling of the nasty complications that can come with diabetes include heart disease and increased risk of stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, risk of a [...]

For some as yet undetermined reason, those with diabetes seem to be at high risk for developing depression. Possibly it is merely because people with an illness generally have more to be unhappy or sad about than someone in perfect health. And with diabetes, you have the constant reminders of how dependent you are on certain devices. For example, before or after each meal, you are pricking your finger to test bl [...]

I have just finished reading an article in the Daily Mail and had to share it with you all! The article states that Dolphins may hold the key to curing most diabetes, as it has been discovered that these friendly mammals have a form of adult onset diabetes, but have the ability to turn the condition on and off. What is Diabetes Around 2.6million people in the UK suffer from diabetes, most are affected by [...]

Discovering that your child has diabetes can be a wrenching discovery for any parent. But, even so, it is best to to find out earlier than to completely miss the signs of diabetes in your child. Diabetes in children, particularly really young children, can be difficult to diagnose. Even so, every year over twelve thousand children in the country are diagnosed with type one diabetes. Taking care of a child can be [...]

One of the main goals of identifying diabetes early is to avoid or limit the chance of a diabetes complication. Diabetics are at much greater risk of serious health complications from their disease than are people of normal health. These complications include the following : 1) Circulatory problems - these types of complications are at the center of many problems that can affect those with diabetes if the diseas [...]