Far too many children with Type 1 diabetes are being rushed to the hospital with potentially deadly complications of the disease read more »
Too Many Kids with Type 1 Being Rushed to Hospital
February 8th, 2010 by Chris FrankieTypical Type 2 Treatment Called into Question
February 8th, 2010 by Chris FrankieA San Antonio doctor is challenging a long-held methodology for treating Type 2 diabetes and says he received a grant from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to test out his theory read more »
Jets QB Mark Sanchez Misses Big Prize, Earns $25k for Type 1 Diabetes
February 8th, 2010 by Chris FrankieMuch like his rookie campaign with the New York Jets, quarterback Mark Sanchez came up just short of the big dance, but still has something to be proud of read more »
New Algorithm Could Help Prevent Overnight Blood Sugar Lows
February 5th, 2010 by Chris FrankieParents of children with Type 1 diabetes worried about their child’s blood sugar dropping too low in the middle of the night may have a new tool to add to their glucose-monitoring toolbox read more »
Oprah Dedicates Show to Diabetes Awareness
February 5th, 2010 by Chris FrankieOprah dedicated her show on Thursday to educating people about the risk of Type 2 diabetes and its complications, as well as announcing that Walgreen’s Pharmacy will provide free blood sugar tests on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help tackle the disease read more »
Casey Johnson Died of Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Coroner
February 5th, 2010 by Chris FrankieEnding weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles county coroner said on Thursday that Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson died of complications related to her Type 1 diabetes read more »
Mommy, I Wish I Had Diabetes…
February 3rd, 2010 by A. Kelsey MetcalfA. Kelsey Metcalf writes monthly columns about diabetes and travel as well as parenting as a diabetic read more »
Diabetics and Doctors Often at Odds on Priorities
February 3rd, 2010 by Chris FrankieType 2 diabetics and their doctors often do not see eye to eye on the most pressing health concerns and that may be impacting treatment and the ability to control their diabetes read more »
Super Pill Could Wipe Out Diabetes, Alzheimer’s & Heart Disease
February 3rd, 2010 by Chris FrankieA new super-pill, currently under development, could allow most people to live to 100 years old while cancelling out diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease read more »
Congressional Bigwig Calls for Diabetic African Americans to Get Eye Exams
February 3rd, 2010 by Chris FrankieHouse Majority Whip James E. Clyburn is calling for diabetic African Americans to get their eyes checked read more »
