Restricting fat rather than carbohydrate intake may make dieting easier on the mood, researchers found.

This week the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) came out with some new guidelines on the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) for non-insulin using patients. (See Item #2.) Their new guidelines talk about how SMBG should be considered at the time of diagnosis but only used when patients, their …

AADE7™ Self-Care Behaviors Handouts These handouts provide basic information about the seven different areas patients should focus on while managing their diabetes. Each one includes some facts, tips, advice and activities that will get them started on their self-care and reinforce some of the lessons they learn in their diabetes …

First Ever Guidelines Issued for Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Also the first ever guidelines on the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose for Type 2 patients not on insulin. Learn more in this week’s Item #2.

Processed Food Increases Risk of Depression: This report is based on data from a long-running cohort study of middle-aged civil servants. An analysis found that eating processed foods was associated with depression five years later, even after other social and health factors were taken into account. What were the basic results? …

Laughter Can Lower Your Blood Sugar: Did you know that laughter can lower your blood sugar? Scientists have discovered that laughing can also help keep blood sugar levels closer to normal. In a recent published study, it was reported that laughter lowered blood sugar in both people with diabetes, and …

Americans Don’t Realize that Diabetes Can Kill: In a recent survey conducted by the ADA, it was found that less than half of the respondents chose diabetes when asked whether diabetes, breast cancer or AIDS causes the most deaths. Diabetes kills more than breast cancer and AIDS combined.  See this …

The two factors most strongly associated with retinopathy at 10 years were impaired fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c. A fasting blood glucose of 126mg/dL for the diagnosis of diabetes should be reevaluated.  

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) announced the release of several new guidelines related to diabetes management at the IDF 20th World Diabetes Congress. These include the first-ever international guidelines on the management of diabetes in pregnancy and guidelines on the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among Type 2 diabetic …

The FDA has expanded the indication and prescribing language for the Type 2 diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta), extending its approval to use as monotherapy for glycemic control in adults, but with precautions.