Diabetes Archives
November 5, 2006
Pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a term used to describe a condition in which the body is insulin resistant, leading to an elevation in blood sugars but not high enough to be diagnostic of diabetes. Pre-diabetes is diagnosed when your fasting blood sugar... ... moreJanuary 5, 2006
The High-Fat Smoking Gun?
Many studies have indicated a correlation between a lifestyle that correlates to diabetes. Causality, however, is generally assumed but not proven. As a result, I hesitate to get too excited about any one set of results. Nevertheless, this is interesting:High-fat... ... moreAugust 18, 2005
Teenage Diabetes on the Rise
New government research shows the number of teenagers with type two, or adult-onset diabetes is skyrocketing. Just 10 years ago, the disease was almost unheard of in children. Now, almost half the children diagnosed with diabetes have type two. Doctors... ... moreAugust 1, 2005
More kids found to have both types of diabetes
Health experts report a rising incidence of "double diabetes" patients: children with symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 versions of the disease. This is a troubling development for many young people who find that their bodies do not... ... moreJanuary 12, 2005
Diabetes and Stem Cells Research
Type I diabetes, commonly diagnosed during childhood, is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is used in the body to process glucose by transporting it from blood into cells. Consequently, the... ... morePosted at 12:24 AM