Archive for the 'diabetes' Category
Diabetes Blog Offer Information On Individual Experiences
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Most of the important information about diabetes can be found in the doctor’s office or through diabetes drug companies. However, real-life experiences about dealing with the disease are often found on a diabetes blog. Typically, they are operated by persons with the ailment and have the support and backing of medical professions. There is even [...]
Gestational Diabetes Testing and Pregnancy
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008If you are pregnant, you may be suggested to undergo gestational diabetes testing. In most of the cases, it is nothing but a routine health check-up, considered as an integral part of prenatal care. Gestational diabetes testing is done typically during 24th through 28th weeks of pregnancy. Although it is a common experience for all [...]
American Diabetes Association Shares Important Information
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008As diabetes continues to be on of the most common ailments afflicting Americans, there will always be questions about the disease as well as additional results of research. A diabetes association can accumulate the information and make it available to patients as well as to their families. Information provided by the diabetes association however is [...]
Necessary Supplies for Diabetics
Monday, July 21st, 2008If you received a diagnosis of diabetes, there are several supplies you always need to have on hand. Many of these supplies can be found in local pharmacies or at online stores. Often, insurance companies or Medicare covers supplies that are necessary for diabetics. If you’re unsure of your coverage call your insurance representative and [...]
Types Of Diabetes
Sunday, July 20th, 2008Diabetes is a dreaded disease because there are numerous complications to this disease. Basically, this disease is caused by the malfunction of the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans. These Islets of Langerhans are found in the pancreas and they are responsible for the production of insulin in our body.
Insulin is a [...]
Diabetes Statistics: India Is The Diabetic Capital Of The World
Saturday, July 19th, 2008There are many worrying facts that are coming to light after you become aware of diabetes statistics including the fact that there is one person in the world dying of diabetes every ten seconds. Another fact that you will find worrying is the fact that there will be two new diabetic cases in the world [...]
