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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Characteristics Of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

ARBs reduce risk of diabetes but not death

October 02, 2008
Nature reports that the use of angiotensin-II receptor blockers does not result in lower death rates when compared with angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The researchers did find a decrease in the risk of acquiring diabetes mellitus. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Type one-and-a-half diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

For years, we have had terminology dividing diabetes into subgroups: there's "type 1" and "type 2"... Read more »

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Innovative Research and Type 1 Diabetes: “Of Mice and Men”
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

In a recent blog, I told you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I... Read more »

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Types of Diabetes: are there more than two?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

I recently received an e-mail inquiring about "type 3 diabetes." The writer stated "It's very... Read more »

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Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

When Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler announced that he had been diagnosed two weeks ago with... Read more »

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Diabetes Incidence On The Rise
By GingerVieira , Health Expert

"Estimates of the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) show an increase in incidence... Read more »

Health Guide

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Meet Amy Tenderich
Learn a little, laugh a little with Amy Tenderich of Diabetes Mine. Amy Tenderich is a freelance journalist based in San Francisco, CA. She holds a BA in Journalism from Cal State Long Beach and an... Read more »
Support Groups
Diabetes Support Groups Are you looking for someone who understands what you’re going through? Someone who’s been there and lived through it? Joining a support group could be just the ticket to... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Berhe T, Postellon D, Wilson B, Stone R. Feasibility and safety of... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A little intervention may go a long way in helping youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes management includes blood sugar... Read summary »