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Why should you closely monitor your diabetes?

Angie Sifferman — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:12:34 +0000

There’s some good news on the diabetes front! By closely monitoring your diabetes and intensively managing your glucose, you might be protecting your health years down the road. Read what you can do to stay on top of your diabetes today and how it can help in future years.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/27/diabetes.better.control/index.html

Type 1 Vaccine in the future?

Angie Sifferman — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:53:54 +0000

Can you imagine a world in which children receive a vaccine to ward off type 1 diabetes? It may one day be a reality. Follow this link to learn about the research in this area: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31619202/ns/health-diabetes/

Stopping Type 2 Diabetes in Children

Angie Sifferman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:37:56 +0000

There is promising news that aggressive intervention can help stop type 2 diabetes symptoms in children. Check out this link to read more about the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and what is being done to address the growing problem.

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=20329148&filename=20090622/usatoday20090622engusatodaymoneyengusatodaymoney0231582033290047665144347ewEDIT.xml

Insulin pump recall (Accu-Chek Spirit)

Angie Sifferman — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:32:55 +0000

If you are using a Disetronic Accu-Chek Spirit pump, read this article to see if yours is included in a recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=20020428&filename=20090430/comtex20090430up00002710dsthealthcare01EDIT.xml

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes…what can you do?

Angie Sifferman — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:51:19 +0000

There is good news on the type 2 diabetes horizon. Even modest healthy changes in lifestyle can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Focus on these five lifestyle factors: physical activity, diet, smoking habits, alcohol use, and body fat. Read this article for more information about what you can do to prevent type 2 diabetes.

http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20090427/healthy-changes-can-prevent-diabetes

Promising News on the Stem Cell Front

Angie Sifferman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:12:48 +0000

Some patients with diabetes who underwent experimental stem cell treatment did not need insulin injections for at least a year. Click the link to read more about the stem cell treatment.

http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20090414/stem-cells-promising-for-type-one-diabetes

Diabetes care and the economy

Angie Sifferman — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:15:40 +0000

While the number of diabetes cases being diagnosed is growing, people aren’t always taking care of themselves in this economy. This article has a good reminder about the consequences of skimping on your health when you have diabetes.

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=19885884&filename=20090412/APPICap20090412aponlineallD97H26OG0newsaporganpaEDIT.xml

Childhood obesity rate on the rise

Angie Sifferman — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:21:43 +0000

The new study highlighting the rise in childhood obesity is concerning. I can only assume that we will see more information in future months about an associated type 2 diabetes rise in the childhood population. On Wednesday April 8th , on National Public Radio (NPR), The Diane Rehm Show is going to explore “the problem of childhood obesity in the U.S.”

Study finds 1 in 5 obese among 4-year-olds: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iWYxFm-xYioKQmzsZjCWRKWfNbiwD97D9NB00

Diane Rehm Show: http://wamu.org/programs/dr/

No more Cozmo insulin pumps

Angie Sifferman — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:15:38 +0000

Have you heard that Cozmo is going to stop selling insulin pumps?

Smiths Medical announced its intent to stop manufacturing and selling the Deltec Cozmo® insulin pump, effective March 25, 2009, and manage a well-controlled exit from the Diabetes business over time.

They have set up a web site for pump users and healthcare professionals affected by this announcement.

www.cozmore.com

Cure Thrift Shop – NYC

Angie Sifferman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:28:40 +0000

I was wandering through the streets of East Village in NYC this weekend just looking for somewhere fun to stop when a sign caught my eye. The Cure Thrift Shop. What a cute shop…full of great finds. And ALL of the proceeds benefit the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. I enjoyed meeting the owners, Liz and Marty Wolff and hearing the story behind the shop. Liz was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 14 years ago and decided to combine her passion for “stuff” with her personal mission to dedicate her life to finding a cure for diabetes. Since opening last summer, The Cure Thrift Shop has already donated $200,000 to help find a cure for Diabetes. Wow! The shop was featured on a news segment on NY1 last week.

http://www.curethriftshop.com/