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Ten Winners Selected For Online ‘Living With Diabetes’ Video Contest

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Ten people from across the U.S. and South America were acknowledged for their video portrayal of everyday living with diabetes by MakingSenseofDiabetes.org, which organized the online video contest (more…)

How to Avoid Fraudulent Diabetes Supplies

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Diabetic Care Services provided a list of tips to help people ordering diabetes supplies online or by phone identify potential fraudulent supplies, such as stolen, expired, repackaged, or damaged medication and test strips (more…)

Diabetes, Low Birth Weight Have Common Genetic Variant

Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Due to a technical error this morning, some readers looking for the article entitled ‘Phillies Skipper Fighting Type 2 Diabetes’ were accidentally directed to this page (more…)

World’s Most Famous Monuments Set to Go Blue on World Diabetes Day

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Some of the world’s most famous monuments, including the Empire State Building, London Eye, Christ the Redeemer, Buri al Arab and the Obelisque in Paris are set to go blue on Saturday Nov. 14 in recognition of World Diabetes Day (more…)

Convicted Cow Thief With Diabetes Says Jail May Kill Him

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

A convicted Texas cattle rustler says sending him to prison may be a death sentence because the jail’s facilities are insufficient to help him manage his severe case of diabetes. With the county’s district attorney unmoved, he is pleading his case to the American public (more…)

Yellow Pea Flour Can Help Manage, Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Monday, November 9th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

A new study finds that yellow pea flour may help stave off Type 2 diabetes and help those with the disease manage it better (more…)

Using Smartphones to Better Manage Diabetes

Monday, November 9th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Many people with diabetes have been told that they need to be their own doctor, managing the disease day in and day out between their actual visit to the doctor. However, that can be a challenging task (more…)

Lack of Health Insurance Devastating to Diabetics: Study

Friday, November 6th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

One of the greatest fears for people with diabetes is losing health insurance coverage. That’s because purchasing medications and insulin, test strips, and paying for doctor visits can be extremely expensive and sometimes cost prohibitive (more…)

Americans Failing to Understand Diabetes

Friday, November 6th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Despite numerous worldwide and national efforts to raise awareness about diabetes, many Americans still lack a basic understanding about one of the world’s fastest growing diseases (more…)

How Likely Are You to Pass on Diabetes to Your Kids?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 by Chris Frankie

Parents concerned about passing diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – to their children should breathe a small sigh of relief (more…)