Researchers Look To The Sea For Latest Diabetes Treatment Daily Diabetic

Coffee, pig cells, lizard venom...perhaps you thought we'd reached the absolute limits in diabetes treatment. Apparently not, because researchers are now raving about...seaweed bubbles. No, really. From Health & Medical News:Encapsulating insulin producing cells in tiny seaweed bubbles and injecting them into people with type 1 diabetes could one day remove the need for daily insulin injections, an Australian researcher says. If the trial works, it will mean that insulin producing cells, or [...] Read More


The Latest In Diabetes Treatment: Micro Bubbles Daily Diabetic

You read that right: micro bubbles! In yet another potential breakthrough in diabetes research, scientists have successfully inserted insulin-producing genes into mice by enclosing the genes in teensy little bubbles. The genes were then 'freed' by breaking the bubbles with sound waves. What could this mean for diabetes in humans? The technique is less invasive than other strategies that require direct injections into the pancreas, the U.S. researchers note. The approach is [...] Read More


Latest in Diabetes Treatment: Cow Excrement Daily Diabetic

Okay, Gila monster venom was one thing. But cow dung and urine? Deepa Gurukula Yogashrama producing medicines using cow urine and dung is a ray of hope for patients suffering from cancer, diabetes, cardiac problems and skin diseases. Sri Narayana Bhat Swamiji is on a mission to promote local breeds and use cows derivatives to prepare 16 varieties of medicines for major diseases. He said that the first urination and dung [...] Read More


microcapsules from seaweed: offer novel method in juvenile diabetes treatment Straightfromthedoc

A novel treatment for juvenile diabetes (a method involving a product from seaweed) was first trialled in Australia on February 20 by University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers at the Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services in Sydney. Patients of juvenile diabetes have to inject insulin on a daily basis to keep alive. Previously, some people with juvenile diabetes were transplanted with insulin-producing cells (called islets, isolated from [...] Read More


Understanding the Role of Protein GCN5: A Potential New Approach In Diabetes Treatment Straightfromthedoc

By manipulating the release of sugar by liver cells, Johns Hopkins scientists found a surprising and novel method of lowering sugar levels in mice, implying a treatment for conditions like diabetes. These findings have been published in the June issue of Cell Metabolism. Researchers from Hopkins' Institute of Basic Biomedical Sciences and McKusick Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine discovered a protein called GCN5 that is critical for controlling a domino-like cascade [...] Read More

A Happy Valentine's Day For Type 2 Diabetics Daily Diabetic

Are you a Type 2 diabetic wishing for the perfect Valentine's gift? Or do you love someone with diabetes, and want to surprise them with a suitable present? Well Baskets provides a delightful solution for the Valentine's Day gift quandary, as well as many other products you may be interested in for other occasions. The Type 2 basket contains such healthy goodies as broccoli soup, herbal tea, and pistachios. There's also a [...] Read More


Type 2 Diabetics Ignore Doctors' Advice Daily Diabetic

Many doctors claim that their Type 2 diabetes patients ignore the advice offered to them: namely, to eat healthier and exercise. Since Type 2 diabetes is a disease that can be greatly improved or even put into 'remission' by following this exact advice, this news is troubling. Fewer than 40 percent get exercise, a new study found, and the more in danger the patients are, the less likely they are to [...] Read More


Abbott Nutrition Expands Product Line For Diabetics: Glucerna® Cereal, Shakes and Snack Bars Daily Diabetic

Prior to blogging about diabetes, whenever I would discuss this condition with others, I remember always taking a stand that diabetes is one of the worst diseases anyone could have, especially if you like food (like me) and eating them too. Diabetics have a very limited flavour and variety to their food because they need to control their blood sugar. My friends and I even used to joke around that [...] Read More


NYC to monitor diabetics Straightfromthedoc

New York is going to start monitoring diabetics: Hoping to save hundreds of lives, New York adopted a health code regulation Wednesday that will make it the first American city to keep track of people with diabetes in much the same way it does with patients infected with HIV or tuberculosis. The city will occasionally use its database to prod diabetics to take better care of themselves. The policy breaks new ground because [...] Read More


Happy Valentine's Day!! Busy with Style

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American Veterans Face New War: Diabetes Daily Diabetic

Obesity and diabetes rates have soared among veterans. Though skilled in survival, they still need all the help they can get to combat this enemy. The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services is stepping in to join the fight. From American News:With obesity and deadly diabetes at significantly higher levels among America's veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday [...] Read More


Star-studded Diabetes Fundraiser Daily Diabetic

What: 2008 Carousel of Hope When: October 25, 2008 Where: Beverly Hilton This year's Carousel of Hope - a diabetes fund raiser - will be a star-studded one in order to raise money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Denver and the Los Angeles chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Diabetes Association. This year, Jay Leno will be hosting and big performers such as Josh Groban and [...] Read More


ADA Diabetes Cookbook is Best in the World Daily Diabetic

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)'s The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook: The Whole Food approach to Great Taste and Healthy Eating authored by Jackie Newgent won the 2007 Gourmand Best Health and Nutrition Book in the World Award in London, England. Created to increase knowledge of and respect for food and wine culture, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards reward those who "cook with words" and help readers find the best out of the [...] Read More


Kayaking Program Assists Injured Veterans The Outdoor Weblog

Every time I turn on the news, I hear about more American soldiers either being wounded or killed in Iraq. So, when I came across this inspirational story, it truly warmed my heart. Thanks David H. Johnston of Paddling Instructor! Team River Runner, the volunteer group assisting injured war veterans experience whitewater kayaking, has grown significantly since its initial trip to Salida last year. The organization expanded from its headquarters at [...] Read More


American Diabetes Association Launches 'I Decide to Fight Diabetes' Campaign as Part of American Diabetes Month Straightfromthedoc

This month - November- is American Diabetes Month. In lieu of this event, the American Diabetes Association is launching its newest initiative: I Decide to Fight Diabetes. This new campaign is a new opportunity to support ADA's mission - to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. I Decide to fight diabetes campaign's signature item is a new "I Decide" charm that can be [...] Read More

Fight Diabetes The Natural Way? Daily Diabetic

Prickly Pear, Bitter melon, Garlic...these hardly sound like the latest treatment options for diabetes. But, many health practitioners and their patients are turning to natural remedies to both prevent and treat diabetes. Exercise and vitamins are also recommended, which is certainly sound advice that more people--not just diabetics--should follow more often. But what about the more unconventional ingredients? Is this an innovative new approach, or is it a risky decision? Would you [...] Read More


Glucocil™: Breakthrough Natural Formula for Type 2 Diabetes Daily Diabetic

In the United States, Neuliven Health - a leading innovator of scientifically formulated natural products - has introduced to the market a breakthrough natural formula for type 2 diabetes: Glucocil™. From the press release that Rachel Neppes of BERKMAN PR sent to me: Glucocil™ is the first breakthrough complete and natural herbal formula that helps Type 2 diabetics stabilize post-meal blood sugar levels, reduce the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates and suppress [...] Read More


Another Natural Treatment For Diabetes: Gardenias Daily Diabetic

More and more diabetics are turning to nature rather than bottled medicine to find ways to relieve their symptoms and improve their health. This week, the hot new item is a chemical extracted from those richly-scented flowers that are resplendent in the South: gardenias. Scientists found that the gardenia-fruit extract stopped the production of insulin, an achievement that certainly seems as though it could have wide implications. The extract has long [...] Read More


Natural Sugar Tagatose May Treat Type 2 Diabetes The Biotech Weblog

A recently published study (pdf file) indicates that tagatose, a type of natural sugar already approved by the U.S. FDA as a low-calorie sweetener, may be an effective drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Tagatose is a sugar similar to fructose and can be found naturally in some dairy products. Only 20 percent of tagatose that is ingested is fully metabolized, principally in the liver, following a metabolic pathway [...] Read More


Natural Compounds Block Autoimmune Disease Response in Diabetes and Arthritis The Biotech Weblog

Researchers have identified lead compounds from Cuban sea anemone extract and the rue plant that may help treat autoimmune disease response in type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. The compounds act by blocking the ion channel in autoimmune T lymphocytes and disabling these cells, while allowing other white blood cells to fight disease and infection. In one set of tests using blood samples from type-1 diabetes patients and joint fluid from people [...] Read More

Curing Pre-Diabetes at Daily Diabetic

Although there is much controversy regarding whether or not diabetes can be cured, many medical professionals agree that pre-diabetes can be. Pre-diabetes is a common condition where people suffer from many of the symptoms of diabetes, yet have not advanced to the point where a diagnosis is official. Call it the ultimate warning signal. Unlike actual diabetes -- which can be managed through diet, exercise and medication -- pre-diabetes can be [...] Read More


Star-studded Diabetes Fundraiser at Daily Diabetic

What: 2008 Carousel of Hope When: October 25, 2008 Where: Beverly Hilton This year's Carousel of Hope - a diabetes fund raiser - will be a star-studded one in order to raise money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Denver and the Los Angeles chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Diabetes Association. This year, Jay Leno will be hosting and big performers such as Josh Groban and [...] Read More


ADA Diabetes Cookbook is Best in the World at Daily Diabetic

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)'s The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook: The Whole Food approach to Great Taste and Healthy Eating authored by Jackie Newgent won the 2007 Gourmand Best Health and Nutrition Book in the World Award in London, England. Created to increase knowledge of and respect for food and wine culture, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards reward those who "cook with words" and help readers find the best out of the [...] Read More


November is Diabetes Awareness Month at Straightfromthedoc

November is American Diabetes Month or National Diabetes Awareness Month. There are "many faces of diabetes." Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 million people are at-risk. But those aren't the only faces affected by diabetes. If you are a parent or loved one caring for someone with diabetes, your face is in the picture too. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) will [...] Read More


Merck KGaA Licenses Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' DPPIV Inhibitor for Type 2 Diabetes at The Biotech Weblog

Merck KGaA and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A (Switzerland), a wholly owned subsidiary of India-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals hve entered into a collaborative agreement to develop Glenmark's DPPIV inhibitor GRC 8200, a treatment for type 2 diabetes, currently under Phase II clinical development. DPPIV inhibitors are a class of drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of the DPP-IV enzyme, thereby stimulating the secretion of higher levels of insulin. The value of all [...] Read More