Move over Byetta, there’s a new drug in town and its’ name is Victoza. That’s right, for those diabetics who may not have heard yet, there is a new drug out that has been approved by the FDA, it’s called Victoza and the studies say it is better than Byetta.
Byetta was the first of a [...]
I am a diabetic and this is a real diabetic’s diet. I was almost 60 years old when I became a diabetic. Diabetes was not unknown to me. My father died at age 54 from complications of diabetes. My fathers’ mother died from complications of diabetes when I was that young that I do not [...]
Sugar Free Hot Chocolate. Who says you can’t enjoy a great cup of hot chocolate on a cold morning? I’m talking about a cup of hot chocolate just like the one your mother use to make for you. Remember when you were a kid, being outside playing in the snow, you were soaking wet and [...]
Fast food for diabetics. That can either be a statement or a question. But really, are there those who think there is fast food for diabetics? One sort of flies in the face of the other, doesn’t it? Or maybe it is just wishful thinking. It sure would make it easier if there was fast [...]
It’s not exactly a new diabetes medicine since it has been around for just a couple of years, nevertheless, it is one of the newest. It’s called, Byetta. And reports are it is a very good medicine. So what is Byetta? Well, hold on, Byetta is “lizard spit”! That’s right, the saliva of a Gila [...]
For the purpose of this article, foods that help diabetes, the assumption will be made that you are already a diabetic. Further, the assumption will be that you are a type 2 diabetic that can control your diabetic condition through diet.
Obviously, the first step is to eliminate, avoid or limit the amount [...]
Is cinnamon good for diabetics? Cinnamon was once considered more precious than gold. As it turns out, cinnamon has been used to cure everything from athlete’s foot to indigestion. Early civilizations noticed its’ ability to stop bacterial growth. The Egyptians even used it in their embalming procedures. Through the course of the Middle Ages, [...]
Is sleep apnea and diabetes related? In a word, yes. Or, at least, it seems so. Several studies have detected a strong link between type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, it is suggested that anyone with one condition should be checked for both conditions when visiting their doctor. Cardiovascular disease and daytime [...]
Looking for the simple answer to why diabetics wear white soxs(socks)? When you were a small child and wanted to go out and play and your mother or father didn’t want you to, they may have said something to you like, “because I said so”! Just keep that in mind.
Diabetics can acquire a condition called [...]
Before we can go on to a discussion about how does diabetes benefit from stem cell research there is something that needs clarification. Exactly what are “in vitro fertilization (IVF) derived stem cells”? Human IVF derived stem cells have the very unique capacity to become any type of cell, tissue or organ as they [...]