According to the latest findings from a landmark San Antonio-led study, diabetes seems to be deadlier for Mexican Americans than for Anglos, and much deadlier for diabetes patients living in Mexico.…

With the plethora of information available on the internet and the uncountable amount of products available to “treat diabetes naturally” it is only normal to expect that our patients will try different products. This is especially true if we tell them that they have “pre-diabetes.” This week’s Case Study gives …

Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath Ms. CP self-referred to a diabetes educator for advice. “I have had type 2 diabetes for 8 years and I take metformin and Diamicron (gliclazide) every day. I go to the …

See more GLP-1 Agonist Resources. This week we wrap-up our four part series on GLP-1 Agonists. Topics covered this week include: "Treatment with Exenatide does not impair the counterregulatory glucagon response," "Incretin-related Anti-diabetes Drugs and effects on plasma glucagon," and "A new extra-islet target for GLP-1: The Heart"…. Link to …

By Sheri Colberg, PhD   People with diabetes are constantly being inundated with news about new supplements that supposedly they should be taking to improve blood sugar control and prevent complications, including chromium, vitamin D, alpha-lipoic acid, vinegar, cinnamon, and more….

This week the US Pro Challenge starts in Colorado. This event pits the top 3 finishers in last month’s Tour de France against over 200 hundred of the world’s top road cyclists, in what is billed as the highest altitude mountain climbs ever attempted. We all have a special interest …

Bayer is recalling Contour® and Contour® TS test strips in the US According to Bayer this recall applies to 10 and 25 count test strip vials for the Contour® and 10 count test strip vials for the Contour® TS. The company also noted the recall applies to US retail stocks, …

 Despite outspending 18 other developed nations on healthcare as a percentage of GDP in 2005, the US posted the highest mortality rate among its peers, according to a study. Although the US reduced its mortality rate from 1979 to 2005, 15 of the other developed countries, including the UK, did …

Lead researcher Dr. Joshua I. Barzilay stated, “Despite any possible benefits for hypertension, blocking the renin angiotensin system with telmisartan (Micardis) did not have the added benefit of improving glucose control and preventing diabetes or ameliorating abnormal glucose metabolism.” Barzilay noted that meta-analyses of hypertension studies have suggested that ARBs …

Most people struggle to stick to the standard guideline of 30 minutes a day of exercise, five days a week, and experts hope that by identifying a lower dose, more people will be motivated to get off the couch. Lead researcher Chi Pang Wen said dedicating 15 minutes a day …