Discussing on Diabetes

14/09/2017

A recently published study in the journal Nature Biotechnology gives encouragement to those who are awaiting stem cell transplants as a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes. Scientists have found a faster way to grow stem cells into insulin-producing cells. What previously took four months to grow to m...

13/09/2017

High blood sugar is the hallmark indicator of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and in both forms of diabetes the hormone insulin is a focus of attention. Insulin, manufactured in the pancreas, is responsible for shuttling blood sugar, or glucose, into our cells for fuel.

12/09/2017

DUBLIN - September 11, 2017 - Medtronic plc announced today that it has started to inform patients worldwide of a voluntary recall of specific lots of…

06/09/2017

Despite the fact that diabetes is a global health epidemic, many people lack a basic understanding of the condition or how it can lead to serious, life-threatening health complications. If you or someone you know has diabetes and you would like to be an advocate for raising awareness, there are seve...

28/08/2017

Diabetic patients who must inject insulin daily (or multiple times a day) often deal with the side effect of injection-site bruising. Luckily, this bruising can be avoided by using a new needle each time and rotating your injection sites.

27/08/2017

Diabetes is associated with numerous health complications such as heart disease, eye conditions, and neuropathy. According to Diabetes Management, diabetic neuropathy is a leading cause of amputations in the U.S. Diabetic neuropathy can affect any number of bodily functions.

21/08/2017

Muscle deterioration, and subsequent loss of physical strength, is a possible complication of type 1 diabetes, and one rarely mentioned. The significance of muscle loss is not just in the erosion of strength.

30/01/2017

Learn insulin basics, how it works, types of insulin, speed of action, regimens and how it is prescribed. Learn how it works with type 1 & type 2 diabetics

29/01/2017

29/01/2017

Each year, more than 25 million vertebrate animals are used for research in U.S. biomedical laboratories. An estimated 85% to 90% percent are rodents, with the vast majority being mice bred solely for experimental purposes. Mice are small, docile, easily available, and inexpensive. They can be bred…

29/01/2017

Diabetics who must use finger pricking to self-test blood glucose levels may soon be able to monitor themselves with a discrete device that uses microwaves, according to scientists at Cardiff University.

08/01/2017

This is an overview of how to build muscle tissue and the important considerations people living with diabetes have to maximize muscle growth.