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Every two years more than a hundred children with Type 1 Diabetes from around the country gather in Washington D.C. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation gives them the opportunity to help members of Congress understand why funding further research is critical. It’s called Children’s Congress. Non-profit organizations like JDRF fear they will lose the necessary [...]

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Wellness is something people try to achieve. But what is wellness exactly? Webster’s defines wellness as “the quality or state of being healthy.” People living with diabetes can achieve wellness. There are three keys to wellness, despite diabetes. The first key is the mind. Learn all you can about your diabetes. Knowledge leads to empowerment [...]

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Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact. Now Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of [...]

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Certain factors, such as weight and family history, can increase your risk of developing diabetes while pregnant. But there are ways to manage your condition so it doesn’t negatively affect your, or your baby’s, health. Getty Images About 18% of women will develop diabetes while pregnant. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs [...]

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Come Visit Mini Pharmacy and Share in the EXPO experience! The Los Angeles EXPO is FREE and includes health screenings, cooking demonstrations, product and service exhibitors and leading experts talking about diabetes management and prevention for Seniors, Youth and all ethnic populations. Saturday, May 4, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Los Angeles Convention Center [...]

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1. Hit the Weights Upping your lean muscle mass could lower your insulin resistance and drop your odds of developing prediabetes, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in muscle mass, people’s prediabetes risk fell by 12 percent. Build three days [...]

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High levels of cortisol — the so-called stress hormone — have been associated with cardiovascular disease in some studies, but not in others. This may be because measuring cortisol in blood or saliva at one point in time may pick up acute stress, but it fails to account for long-term stress. Now Dutch researchers have [...]

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With a U.S. diabetic population of 26.9% age 65+, or 10.9 million, caregivers must be careful observers. If your parent or spouse has diabetes and is over age 65, read on. Their condition is unique to their age, but it’s not always treated that way. “Geriatric diabetes is not as well understood as it is [...]

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New research published in the journal ‘Cell Metabolism’ has identified a key mechanism in the immune system involved in the development of obesity-linked type 2 diabetes. The findings open up new possibilities for the treatment and prevention of this condition, which is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. The study is by Dr Jane Howard and Professor [...]

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Proper diet and regular exercise play integral roles in treating and managing diabetes. A healthy diet paired with exercise and proper medication management can significantly improve the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes. One key factor in managing diabetes through proper nutrition is monitoring carbohydrate intake. Diabetic patients are encouraged to incorporate more [...]

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