Diabetes News Hound

Diabetes is listed as the fifth largest killer in the United States, but that statistic is somewhat misleading because many people with the disease die from diabetes-related complications, such as heart attack or stroke. Because of this, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly lobbied Congress to include a provision in the U.S. Health law that will prompt doctors to recognize diabetes as the cause of death in patients more frequently (more…)

For parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, finding the right babysitter can be a challenge. Managing the disease for someone else is no small task and it takes a special skill set. And, for many parents of T1 kids, leaving the child with a babysitter can be a stressful event. (more…)

Tammy Galligher is an Expert on living with diabetes long-term. To check out Tammy’s full bio, click here.

Poor little ole’ me. Sometimes I must admit I find myself there. Especially times like this past weekend. I helped chaperone a youth trip to Washington, DC and I was having a bit of a pity party. (more…)

New research shows that eating grapes can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (more…)

Type 1 diabetes is on the rise among children, but the exact reason is unclear. The book Diabetes Rising: How a Rare Disease Became a Modern Pandemic, and What to Do About It explores the possible reasons for the acceleration of the disease. The book’s author says Type 1 diabetes is increasing at a rate of about 3% a year (more…)

A drug called Lucentis can help people experiencing diabetic macular edema, which leads to loss of eyesight, (more…)