Scientists at SymbioCellTech (SCT) have developed a technology called Neo Islets for possible type 1 diabetes (T1D) cure. It combines Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) with culture-expanded pancreatic islet cells to form three-dimensional cellular clusters. The scientists performed the technique in mice. All treated mice demonstrated normal blood glucose control without the need for anti-rejection drugs or encapsulation devices….
Be sure to check your blood sugar level often, it’s especially important when working an overnight shift. I had the opportunity to work last night and figured my sugar wasn’t going to be a great morning number, at least I thought so. When testing my blood glucose at around 7am it was 105 mg/dl. That…
Scientists and researchers from the University of Texas maybe have found a diabetes cure. This treatment to cure diabetes is considered unconventional. The UT team headed by Ralph DeFronzo has found a way to make existing cells in the pancreas perform the work of insulin producing beta cells. They have performed successful tests on mice….
At the time of this post the Minimed 670g (artificial pancreas) came out about a week ago. The 670g is the first hybrid closed loop system ever. The new Minimed 670g insulin pump is now being shipped out to patients. The system uses SmartGuard HCL which is the most advanced algorithm to date. I currently…
We are all eagerly awaiting the release of the new MiniMed 670G closed loop system for us diabetics. It was approved by the FDA in September 2016 and MiniMed said it would be released in the spring of 2017… Well, it’s now spring 2017 and there’s been no release date yet. Today we will call MiniMed and try…
Diabetes is the number 1 killer in Mexico according to the World Health Organization and they also say the health issue will get worse in the coming decades. In the USA, diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death. There’s a lot of research going on at the moment to cure diabetes. Hopefully we’ll see…
When I woke up this morning and went outside, the gorgeous spring like weather inspired me to plant tomatoes. They’re very easy to care for and have plenty of vitamin C as well as vitamin A, and are a good source of potassium. Tomatoes are also low in carbs and calories, perfect for diabetics. I…
Well it’s the first day of spring so I’d like to wish a Happy and Healthy Spring to all. The new season is just a reminder for us diabetics to check your blood sugar and exercise. Monitoring your sugars daily will keep your diabetes in check. Also keep in mind, it’s the most effective way to…
Bionic Pancreas Critical Hurdle! Beta Bionics recently won $12 million in supplemental funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a major multicenter, national clinical trials for the iLet™ (bionic pancreas). Developed by Edward Damiano (Beta Bionics) and Firas El-Khatib. They hope to have the device approved for market in about a year….