The first hospital in Texas and the third in the United States to earn a certificate of distinction for its inpatient diabetes program is the Southwest General Hospital. Southwest General received its...

Let me start the weekend here by linking to a few interesting posts from a couple of my favorite blogs. I'm sure the following will be beneficial to my diabetic readers. From Eating Fabulous,...

We already know that diabetics should favor carbs with low-glycemic index instead of those high-GI ones or the quick-burning carbs. Not only because high-GI foods play havoc with the blood sugar...

Diabetes retinopathy is the most serious side effect of diabetes. A condition where the elevated blood sugar levels cause damage to the small blood vessels in the eyes - retinopathy - has no early...

On several occasions, I have mentioned the possible link between Alzheimer's disease and diabetes - mainly because many researches have hypothesized and found evidence on the said association....

Remember that omega-3 fatty acids have always been associated with good heart health? And remember as well how diabetes is linked to heart disease? Now, we'll extrapolate some more that maybe...

Even with the help of medications and despite the decades of advances in diabetes care, when it comes to putting the blood sugar under control, middle-aged and older adults African-Americans and...

A team of UC-Irvine chemists and pediatricians found that children with type-1 diabetes exhale significantly higher concentrations of methyl nitrates when they are hyperglycemic (with high blood sugar...

I am always fascinated by the personal stories of those suffering from diabetes. From their stories you will easily notice the underlying strength, acceptance and the unending will to go on and beat...

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)'s Walk to Cure Diabetes is a program that not only raises funds for the cure of juvenile diabetes (type 1 diabetes) but also fosters a community...

It seems that the widely-prescribed diabetes drug metformin works better when used in combination with another diabetes drug - earliier with sitagliptin, now with vildagliptin. According to Dr Sylvia...

One year of exenatide therapy, as compared to insulin glargine, markedly improved different indices of beta-cell function, along with similar glycemic improvement, on top of losing weight - according...

InspiredbyDiabetes.com is a global campaign to bring diabetes into the world's attention. Their new project is the Creative Expression Competition: wherein anyone who has been touched by the...

We have always be told to exercise for health benefits - especially in individuals with type 2 diabetes, because exercise strengthens their glycemic control. However, the combination of aerobics and a...

Metformin - commercially available as Glucophage - is a popular diabetes drug that works by making the body more responsive to insulin. On the other hand, sitagliptin or the Merck diabetes drug...

Goya Foods, Inc. has signed on as a Program Sponsor to support the American Diabetes Association (ADA)'s Latino outreach program called Por Tu Familia (or " for your family) - ADA's...

In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the root cause is the insufficiency of pancreatic beta cells (the ones that produce insulin) to control blood sugar levels. What if scientists found out how to...

Diabetes indeed affects the memory of the patient. The better treatment for diabetes, the better your memory will get. Lifted from this old post: Dr. Christopher M. Ryan, from University of Pittsburgh...

Diabetes drugs that are agonists of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) gamma such as pioglitazone and rosiglitazone are associated with increased risk of heart failure. Remember the...

If there is the beta-amyloid protein plaque that causes Alzheimer's disease, there is also a protein plaque implicated in type 2 diabetes: an abnormal, misfolded protein called islet amyloid...