Welcome to the New Diabetes Forum

by admin on May 29, 2010

Thank you for visiting the new look Diabetes Forum.We’ve updated the homepage design and layout of the site. You can now access the forums section from here or by clicking any of the links on the right. Our aim is to become one of the best web resources for Diabetes and Diabetics. We provide members with content and a community to connect them together, helping each other to better manage their Diabetes.

We now have close to 17,000 members, with lots of new members joining up everyday. The site is organised into 2 main parts – the forums and the articles. You can access either section using the navigation menu at the top or the right of the site.. We hope you find the Diabetes Forum helpful and we are really thankful to have you here as part of our community.

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Amputations On The Decline

January 28, 2012 News

Back in the mid-1990’s, individuals suffering from diabetes mellitus were expected to lose a foot or leg but now the risk of amputations have decreased significantly since then. According to a report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had announced that the discharge rates in hospitals for admissions for leg or foot amputations [...]

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Increasing Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes

January 25, 2012 News

There are two major forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is the congenital form of this metabolic disease while Type 2 diabetes occurs after the individual’s lifestyle makes the body unable to produce the right amounts of insulin to control blood glucose levels. Overall, ninety percent of the total number of diabetes sufferers in the [...]

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The Sweet Game of Walt “Clyde” Frazier

January 24, 2012 Diabetes General

He is often called the epitome of New York Knickerbockers basketball. Quick, skillful and a lot of panache, Clyde’s playing days as an NBA guard has made him one of the household names in not only the game but life as well. Clyde was drafted into the NBA in 1967 and became a member of [...]

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How Coffee Helps Avoid Type 2 Diabetes

January 20, 2012 News

It has been observed that heavy coffee drinkers do not often develop Type 2 diabetes. This condition is one of the major causes of organ damage and failure. A group of scientists studied this phenomenon and submitted a report to be published at the ACS Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. The scientists are Ling [...]

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T Cells Destroy Islet Cells

January 19, 2012 Diabetes General

In a new study, killer T-cells that help the body in fighting off viruses and diseases may actually kill insulin producing cells according to new research. This study could be the first step in eventually breaking the riddle that results in Type 1 diabetes. The study was headed by Professor Andy Sewell from the School [...]

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Old Remedies For Diabetes Management

January 16, 2012 Treatment

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes or is on the verge of developing the full blown disease, called pre-diabetes now have some new remedies to lower blood glucose levels. Increasing cocoa, cinnamon and omega-3 in one’s diet can help the body protect itself against cardiovascular disease. Cinnamon has been known as effective in reducing A1C levels [...]

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Dual Purpose Diabetes Drugs

January 13, 2012 News

A new study has found that two drugs that have been approved to treat Type 2 diabetes have other special properties. The drugs are Byetta and Victoza can also aid individuals with weight issues, regardless if they have diabetes or not. The active ingredients of the drug mimics gut hormones that help in decreasing one’s [...]

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Diabetes contribute to social ills too

January 11, 2012 News

The Health Affairs issue for January has published a study that found diabetic students in high school have a higher risk of not being able to complete their high school education. This results in lower opportunities and lower wages when at work. It has been established that diabetes creates many restrictions as to normal life [...]

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Glycemic Control Drug Does Not Provide Therapy

January 9, 2012 Treatment

The drug Linagliptin was approved for commercial use to assist diabetics in their blood glucose control regimens. This drug was often prescribed to individuals suffering from Type 2 diabetes or adult onset diabetes whose blood sugar levels were not controlled by an exercise and diet regimen. This drug was another option for patients who could [...]

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New Findings Against Gastric Bypass Surgery

January 6, 2012 News

A new study published in the British Journal of Surgery declares that weight loss surgery is not the cure for Type 2 diabetes but is an effective tool in blood sugar management. Despite claims that nearly 80 percent of those diabetics that underwent gastric bypass surgery were cured of this condition, the research done at [...]

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