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…)
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Friday, August 6th, 2010 by Chris FrankieManslaughter Charge for Man ‘Driving While Diabetic’
Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris FrankieA 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 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…)
How Stem Cells are Helping Type 1 Research
Monday, May 24th, 2010 by Chris FrankieSince 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 FrankieLiving 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 FrankieThose 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 FrankieWomen 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…)
Skier Kris Freeman Stumbles in First Olympic Event
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 by Chris FrankieKris Freeman, the cross-country skier that has Type 1 diabetes and is competing for Team USA in the Olympics this month, got off to a rocky start in the Games (more…)
Diabetic Olympian: ‘No Limits’
Monday, February 15th, 2010 by Chris FrankieTeam USA cross-country skier Kris Freeman, who has Type 1 diabetes, says he is living proof that there are no limits to what you can do despite having diabetes (more…)
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