A 59-year-old man is being charged with manslaughter and reckless driving nine months after prosecutors say his uncontrolled diabetes led to a crash resulting in the death of a pedestrian (more…)
Archive for May, 2010
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Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieAir Pollution May Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Study
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieGerman researchers say that air pollution related to traffic may increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes in women (more…)
Firefighter With Diabetes Fighting for Job
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieRaul Gonzalez, a veteran Texas firefighter, is fighting to keep his job after the Army said he is not fit for first line duty due to his Type 2 diabetes (more…)
‘Diabetic Dude’ Uses Blue Flamingos to Raise Awareness
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieA 9-year old Massachusetts boy with Type 1 diabetes is taking a novel approach to raising awareness for the disease. Noah Brokmeier, who goes by the nickname ‘The Diabetes Dude’, uses plastic blue flamingos to spread the word (more…)
Despite American Idol Loss, Bowersox a Boon for Diabetes Awareness
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieCrystal Bowersox fans, and many in the diabetic community that were rooting for her to win American Idol, were disappointed on Wednesday night when Lee DeWyse was named the winner of this season’s competition. (more…)
Former Miss America Inspires at Diabetes ‘Weekend for Women’
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieThis past weekend, about 100 women with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2), ages 21 to 80 gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina for the first annual Diabetes Sister’s “Weekend for Women.” (more…)
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Common Virus: Study
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 by Chris FrankieItalian researchers say they have found a link between Type 1 diabetes and a common virus (more…)
How Jerry ‘the Beaver’ Mathers Fought Diabetes
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 by Chris FrankieJerry Mathers, best known for his role in the popular black and white sitcom “Leave it to Beaver” recently spoke to Charleston West Virginia residents about his successful battle against Type 2 diabetes (more…)
Post-Traumatic Stress May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 by Chris FrankieNew research suggests that members of the military suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a higher likelihood of also developing Type 2 diabetes (more…)
Type 2 Diabetics Run Higher Risk of 24 Kinds of Cancers
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Chris FrankieA new study finds that people with Type 2 diabetes run a higher risk of getting 24 types of cancer (more…)
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