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April 14th is Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day

Last week, Diabetes Alert Day was celebrated on March 25th. According to popular diabetes website dLife.com, this awareness campaign is aimed at ... Read More »

Tired all the time? Don't rule out diabetes

When we think of diabetes, we tend to assume that it affects either those who were diagnosed with it in childhood or those who are severely ... Read More »

JDRF under investigation

I've done the walks for the past three years. In fact, I've done a few of them each year -- in Rhode Island, in D.C., and in Connecticut. I do what I ... Read More »

Stem cell therapy used to control diabetes in mice

Scientists from the biotechnology company Novocell reported yesterday that they were able to regulate diabetes in mice by harnessing human embryonic ... Read More »

Somthing to remember

The babies of women who had diabetes during pregnancy -- be it gestational or type 1 or type 2 -- may have less of an ability to form early memories ... Read More »

Green tea may help regulate blood sugar

Green tea is a potent antioxidant, thanks to its primary active ingredient: Catechins. In addition to helping to fight against free radical damage, ... Read More »

More black kids are dying of obesity

The results of a 25-year study show alarming racial difference between children with diabetes -- in fact, twice as many black children with diabetes ... Read More »