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by Rhys on February 28, 2006
Apparently, it's never too early to join the fight against diabetes: a recent study shows that developments toward the disease can start as early as in the womb. Although the studies have only...
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by Rhys on February 28, 2006
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...
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by Rhys on February 27, 2006
If a child shows up at your door this Tuesday asking for money, you'll probably want to comply. Youngsters across the nation of Jerusalem are getting together to raise money for the Juvenile...
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Filed in archive Family Matters
by Rhys on February 27, 2006
Perhaps you carefully shop for your family, choosing the healthiest options available. Even when you eat out, you make sure your child chooses the best, healthiest option. But what about when your...
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by Rhys on February 27, 2006
Where are my keys? Did I turn off the stove? What time was the meeting supposed to start? We blame it on getting older, distractions, or just basic character, but what if memory loss could be traced...
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by Rhys on February 27, 2006
All parents have experienced the chagrin of dealing with children who grow up 'too fast:' watching clothes become more revealing, having to forbid the use of make-up, being confronted with...
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Filed in archive Developments
by Rhys on February 23, 2006
People aren't the only beings who experience diabetes: the trend has been growing among our furry friends, too. Often, having to inflict pain--no matter how minor--upon someone you love is much...
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by Rhys on February 23, 2006
Formerly containing some of the healthiest populations in the entire world, Asia is now experience a diabetes epidemic. Cases have surged there, affecting both children and adults. Experts attribute...
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by Rhys on February 22, 2006
With more than 333 million cases of diabetes in the world, it is certainly an issue we all need to be aware of, and work together to improve and possibly, cure. A major step in the right direction...
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Filed in archive Inspiration
by Rhys on February 22, 2006
Champion swimmer Gary Hall has won ten Olympic medals and the respect of a nation. Even more amazing is the way he accomplished these while enduring Type 1 Diabetes. He is living proof that diabetes...
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by Rhys on February 21, 2006
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,...
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by Rhys on February 21, 2006
More exciting news in the area of Diabetes Research: pig pancreas cells, when injected into monkeys, have been successful in reversing diabetes. Of course, we aren't pigs or monkeys, but...
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by Rhys on February 20, 2006
You can make over your hairstyle, your fashion style, your workspace...why not make over your attitude and experiences with your diabetes? A delightful site, Diabetes Makeover, provides the...
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Filed in archive Notable
by Rhys on February 17, 2006
Kris Freeman is the best cross-country skiier in the United States, and perhaps the best in the entire world, as he hopes to prove in this winter's Olympics. A champion of one of the most...
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by Rhys on February 17, 2006
Fruit is something everyone should be able to enjoy. Not only is it delicious; it provides an amazing amount of vitamins, fiber, and health-boosting phytochemicals.Many diabetics limit or abstain from...
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by Rhys on February 15, 2006
Good news for caffeine lovers: drinking coffee may help to lower the risk of acquiring Type 2 diabetes in women. If the study has any merit, it may be one more step towards improving the worldwide...
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by Rhys on February 14, 2006
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...
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by Rhys on February 12, 2006
When my cousins and I were children, our grandmother would give us empty, needle-free, orange-and-white syringes to play with after she finished her daily insulin injections. I loved pretending to be...
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by Rhys on February 12, 2006
The news and fabulous inventions coming out of diabetic research today never fail to be amazing. But here's one that surpassed all surprises so far! From Contra Costa Times:Gila monsters have a...
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Filed in archive Challenges
by Rhys on February 12, 2006
Living with diabetes presents all sorts of challenges, but never more than on holidays. This is an especially big problem in America, where every major holiday is centered around food, usually of the...
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by Rhys on February 12, 2006
Most people know about Halle's enormous talent, exquisite beauty, and well-deserved Oscar award. But many don't know that Halle is a diabetic who must take insulin every day. Halle acquired...
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by Rhys on February 12, 2006
Changing voices, changing bodies, changing views of the world...a teen's life is complicated enough. Often a time of confusion and alienation, the teen years are difficult for everyone. But what...
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