Previously Published on Eurekalert.org – A clinical study led by Linköping University and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the body’s own production of insulin. The results suggest that injection of a protein, GAD, into lymph nodes (diabetes vaccine) can be effective in a subgroup of individuals….
Diabetes in any form is a condition involving the inability of the body to efficiently carry glucose to the body’s cells and convert it into energy. The key to this issue has to do with the amount of insulin the pancreas produces. However, without sufficient insulin, glucose collects in the bloodstream and is capable of…
Long-term diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, can permanently damage the body. It can even affect all the internal organs, nerve cells and cause eyesight deficiency, harming of kidneys, and even life-threatening diseases like stroke. One of the best ways to control diabetes is through a proper diet and superfoods. Having proper food can…
Research shows that community support is crucial for diabetics. With social distancing measures in effect, the diabetes community has transitioned to the online realm. Popular social media platforms include diabetes pages and groups on Instagram and Facebook. What about an app designed and tailored towards diabetics with topic-specific forums and exclusive live streams?
Many people believe diabetes can only be treated with the use of medications. While this is true, it can also be handled with the help of chiropractic care. Below you’ll discover more about how diabetes affects the body and a handful of ways chiropractic care can help treat it, along with chiropractic and type 2…
Beta Bionics announced a pivotal bihormonal iLet home trial using both dasiglucagon and insulin in the aforementioned bionic pancreas. The iLet (dual-hormone pump system) designed to autonomously deliver insulin and dasiglucagon. The bionic pancreas offers people with type 1 diabetes, safer and easier blood sugar control. Therefore, better long-term management and outcomes are possible as well. What is…
Looking into type 1 diabetes exercise options and the benefits to stabilize blood sugar levels in diabetics. Insulin and sleep are important, however, exercise and nutrition are the King and Queen of blood glucose control in type 1 diabetics. Regular physical activity helps control high blood sugar levels while it’s important for all individuals looking…
Two most common types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes, aka insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disease of the lean and young. A majority of type 1 diabetes diagnoses occur before the end of adolescence. This means that it has to be managed lifelong with the correct information of type 1…