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How to Spot Diabetes in Adults

August 3rd, 2010

The American Diabetes Association reveals that more than 20.8 million people in the United States alone have Diabetes. Of this number, 6.2 million people are not even aware that they have Diabetes. In this article, let us discuss the symptoms of diabetes in adults.

According to the World Health Organization, there are three types of Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. Pregnant women may develop Gestational Diabetes and can cease after childbirth. On the other hand, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes are lifetime conditions.

People who suffer from Type 1 Diabetes do not produce insulin so they need continuous shots to balance their bodies’ insulin levels. What about people with Type 2 Diabetes? These people have failing pancreas which may produce too little or too much insulin or develop a resistance to insulin. Type 2 Diabetes can be acquired as a result of a person’s eating habits and lifestyle. Read more…

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Handling A Child With Diabetes

May 14th, 2010

Taking care of a child with diabetes is definitely a big challenge. If you’re a parent or a guardian of a diabetic child, you must thoroughly educate yourself about diabetes and be fully aware of the risks associated with it.

The good news is, diabetes can be controlled. A child with Type 1 Diabetes becomes a lot easier to handle as he grows older. When a child learns how to talk and is finally able to communicate his feelings, managing the disease also becomes a lot less difficult.

Pay Attention to His Nutritional Needs

It is important to remember that your child is at a stage where his body and mind are still developing. Thus, it’s crucial that your child receives all the nutrition that his young mind and body needs. Of course, you should still need to be aware of his condition. Read more…

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Artificial pancreas can help manage diabetes in kids overnight (News-Medical-Net)

February 6th, 2010

In a landmark study in children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes, JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that using a first-generation artificial pancreas system overnight can lower the risk of low blood sugar emergencies while sleeping, and at the same time improve diabetes control.

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EVMS researchers identify source that causes Type 1 diabetes (News-Medical-Net)

February 5th, 2010

Doctors at Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Strelitz Diabetes Center have been stalking the culprit responsible for Type 1 diabetes. Now, they are one step closer.

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Fast Forward, JDRF announce collaborative partnership with Axxam SpA (News-Medical-Net)

January 20th, 2010

Fast Forward, LLC, the commercial drug development arm of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leader in research leading to a cure for type 1 diabetes in the world today announced a collaborative partnership with Axxam SpA — a leading company in conducting early-stage discovery research programs for the life science industry — to …

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