Diabetes Treatments Of The Future

Diabetes Treatments of the Future

When you think of long-term diabetes care what do you imagine?
I know the first thought that pops in many peoples heads that deal with diabetes on a daily basis is CURE . And that is something we all want, in the meantime however, I posed a question to the DOC about what types of treatment options they would like to see available for those with diabetes. Heres what they had to say:
Bridget: I know we all want a cure but I got to thinking so much has changed in just Treatment options in the past few years, so what types of treatment options would you like to see in the future?
Zak Grigsby: A cure. Period. Im tired of new gadgets and gizmos that Ill never be able to afford. I can barely afford the pump and sensor that I have now.
Kathy Klusman Lentz: Something that can be worn on the wrist that will be a CGM that can send your levels right to your pump and it can deliver insulin to you without having to do anything. It wont wake you up, it and the pump will just do it all. No more finger sticks and insurance will cover it!
Amy Bryant: I agree Bridget. I have been diabetic for over 30 years and diabetes care has come a long way! The only thing that I wish they would come up with is a pump that can calculate your carb intake by what we enter. Pretty much, our phones can have my fitness pal or calorie king down loaded and we can enter what we are eating to calculate the carbs; but I want the pump to be connected to the pdm so once its entered our bolus would start from that. I dont mind diabetes, CGM, shots or anything about it; but I dont do good with counting carbs and Continue reading

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Top 5 diabetes Halloween costumes (and how to make them)

Top 5 diabetes Halloween costumes (and how to make them)
Diabetes can be scary and isolating, and many people with diabetes dont like to talk about it because they dont want people to pity them or their families. However, accepting yourself as a person with diabetes is an important step towards greater self-confidence and improved self-care. Proudly wearing your pump or cgm for everyone to see can be very empowering.
Halloween is just 2 weeks away, so in the spirit of self-love (and fun), weve got some awesome diabetes Halloween costumes for you to make! Sure, there may be people who wont get your costume. But on the positive side, its a great opportunity to educate people about diabetes. Also, anyone who does have diabetes will get your costume, and theyll be sure to give you a high five. Finally, youre sure to be the most original costume wherever you go, so make sure you join every Halloween costume contest out there! Here are our top five diabetes Halloween costumes, along with instructionsfor making them:
Cut head and armholes out of an extra-large cardboard box(or make a wearable sandwich board see instructions below). Decorate to look like your favorite insulin pump. If you want to add a cannula and insertion set, cut a circle out of plastic and attach to some clear plastic tubing.
A test strip costume is easy to make because its just a simple rectangle with a few bars and lines. Youve probably got test strips lying all over your house, so you wont have a problem finding one to copy. Use paint or markers to decorate 2 large piece of cardboard to look like a te Continue reading

This Gourd Kills Cancer Cells, Reverses Diabetes, STOPS Gout, And Cures Asthma!

The bitter gourd (also known as bitter melon) looks like a cucumber but with ugly gourd-like bumps all over it. As the name implies, this vegetable is a melon that is bitter.
There are two varieties of this vegetable: One grows to about 20 cm long, is oblong and pale green in color. The other is the smaller variety, less than 10 cm long, oval and has a darker green color.
Both varieties have seeds that are white when unripe and turn red when they are ripe. The vegetable-fruit turn reddish-orange when ripe and becomes even more bitter.
Bitter gourd thrives in hot and humid climates, so are commonly found in Asian countries and South America.
Unfamiliar with the bitter, Westerners can find bitter melon difficult to consume. But if you can handle the bitterness, you will be able to enjoy the health benefits of the bitter gourd. Try it, at least for all its healthful virtues!
Nutritional Benefits of Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folate, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana.
Bitter melon contains a unique phyto-constituent that has been confirmed to have a hypoglycemic effect called charantin. There is also another insulin-like compound known as polypeptide P which have been suggested as insulin replacement in some diabetic patients.
Health Benefits of Bitter Gourd
There are few other fruit or vegetables th Continue reading

Twitter-derived neighborhood characteristics associated with obesity and diabetes

Twitter-derived neighborhood characteristics associated with obesity and diabetes
1 Kimberly D. Brunisholz ,2 Weijun Yu ,3 Matt McCullough ,4 Heidi A. Hanson ,5,8 Michelle L. Litchman ,6 Feifei Li ,7 Yuan Wan ,8 James A. VanDerslice ,9 Ming Wen ,10 and Ken R. Smith 11
1Department of Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Health, College Park, USA
5Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT USA
8Utah Population Database, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
9Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
11Department of Family and Consumer Studies and Population Science & Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
1Department of Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Health, College Park, USA
2Institute for Healthcare Delivery Research, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, USA
3Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
4Department of Geography, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
5Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT USA
6College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
7School of Computing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
8Utah Population Database, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
9Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Med Continue reading

Diabetes Health Type 1: What is your gut telling you?

Diabetes Health Type 1: What is your gut telling you?
Figuring out whats going on when you have stomach discomfort or digestive issues can be difficult for anyone, but this is especially true for people with diabetes. Diabetes can affect every system in your body, including the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
This shouldnt be surprising when you consider that moving food from the mouth to the stomach and then through nearly 30 feet of plumbing in the intestines is a complex maneuver involving countless nerves that control the speed and efficiency of all the built-in switches and trap doors along the way. Much as malfunctioning nerves can cause foot problems in peripheral neuropathy, diabetes can disrupt the nerves governing the digestive process. Recognizing the problem and seeking treatment as soon as possible can make a difference in controlling symptoms and helping to prevent long-term damage.
Here are some problems in both the upper and lower portions of the GI tract to watch out for:
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD): Chronic heartburn that isnt easily explained by late night spicy foods may mean that something else is going on. GERD is a condition in which stomach acids regularly overflow into the esophagus, irritating the lining of the tube that links your mouth to your stomach. Over time, this condition can lead to more serious problems such as asthma, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), scar-tissue buildup that can cause narrowing of the esophagus and even esophageal cancer. In milder cases, antacids such as Tums or Rolaids may do the trick. Histamine-block Continue reading