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Trapped Chilean Miner Battled Diabetes During Disaster

Friday, October 15th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Jose Ojeda Vidal, one of the 33 men rescued from the collapsed mine in Chile, was trapped underground for 69 days while trying to keep his diabetes in check (more…)

Singer Nikki Lang Donating Download Dollars for Diabetes

Friday, October 15th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Eighteen-year old singer Nikki Lang is donating proceeds from the sale of her song “Feel Better” on iTunes to the American Diabetes Association’s Stop Diabetes campaign. She will give the organization 100% of the sales of the song between Oct. 1 and the end of the year. (more…)

Diabetic: Toe-Chewing Terrier Saved My Life

Friday, August 6th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A Michigan man’s Jack Russell terrier is being hailed as a live-saving hero for chewing off his part of his diabetic owner’s infected toe. (more…)

Manslaughter Charge for Man ‘Driving While Diabetic’

Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

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…)

‘Diabetic Dude’ Uses Blue Flamingos to Raise Awareness

Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A 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 Frankie

Crystal 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…)

How Stem Cells are Helping Type 1 Research

Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Since President Obama lifted restrictions on stem cells, there has been a lot of talk about how stem cells might be used to find a cure for diabetes (more…)

Looking at Diabetes ‘From a Different Angle’

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Living with diabetes, especially some of its more serious complications, can be very isolating, according to Lee Nevitt, the subject of a recent short documentary film called ‘From a Different Angle’. (more…)

American Idol’s Bowersox Soars After Diabetes-Related Trip to Hospital

Friday, March 5th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Those watching to see how American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox performed after being rushed to the hospital earlier in the week due to complications from her Type 1 diabetes were not disappointed (more…)

Weight Gain Early in Pregnancy Ups Gestational Diabetes Risk

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Women who gain excessive weight during their pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, may increase their chances of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study of 1,145 pregnant women by Kaiser Permanente’s research division. (more…)