- Encouragement to Keep Going… We are confident that putting the effort into a healthier lifestyle for our two boys with type 1 diabetes (and for our whole family) is much easier and better in the long run than dealing with possible complications from an unhealthy diet.
- Less than a Minute a Day 'Keeps Diabetes Away' two 20-second cycle sprints on exercise bikes, three times per week and after six weeks, researchers in the university's department of health saw a 28% improvement in their insulin function.
- Antibiotics: Connected to Obesity, Diabetes and Stroke? A nonprofit research group called Extending the Cure published the latest in a fantastic series of maps based on public and privately collected data. Earlier iterations have looked at the incidence of various resistant organisms over time. This time, they decided to look instead at the major drivers of resistance,
- The Latest News about Salmon With exceptional nutritional value due to their rich concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is a favorite among fish lovers and enjoyed even by those who are not always fond of fish.
- Health-e-Recipe: Salmon with Cucumber Chili Salad (Transition) This is a transitional recipe in that it has meat included. We did not eat meat or any other animal protein for the first couple of years with our boys. This can also make a good recipe when transitioning into the diabetic-alkaline lifestyle.
- Give Up the Good to Go for the Great! "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." - John D. Rockefeller
- Hayden’s Story: Stuffing the “Beties” Monster Back into its Box Hayden’s story begins as many T1D stories do. But that is where the similarities with most people end. The Hatston family went on a mission to vanquish the “beties” monster and put it back into the box from which it escaped to wreak havoc on their precious son. We know you will be as inspired as we are by their unrelenting love for their son and their commitment and dedication to finding a better way to treat Hayden’s type 1 diabetes.
- Glycemic Control Linked to Brain Function and Structure There was a correlation between higher HbA1c at baseline and lower DSST score. A relationship was also seen between increasing duration of diabetes and decreasing total brain volume.
- Rare Genetic Disorder Provides Clues to Development of the Pancreas, Stem Cell Programming The finding provides a clue to how it may be possible to 'program' stem cells -- master cells in the body that can develop into specialized cells -- to become pancreatic cells.
- Chemists Shed Light on Health Benefits of Garlic Along with onions, leeks and shallots, garlic is a species in the family Alliaceae. All of these other plants contain a compound that is very similar to allicin, but they do not have the same medicinal properties.
- Health-e-Tip: 9 Ways to Control Diabetes & Inflammation Inflammation and diabetes, or is it diabetes and inflammation? Research now tells us that these conditions are definitely related, although they are not completely sure of the sequence.
- Do What You Can Do "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
- Help! This is the word I cried out in prayer when I first learned that our son, Gabriel, had type 1 diabetes. Even though I was a RN, I felt hopelessly inadequate to handle his situation. The thought of basically being my son’s pancreas was overwhelming.
- Weight Loss Improves Beta Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes Beta cell function can improve after just 12 weeks of weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Fructose a Negative for People with Diabetes "There are conflicting results, regarding the effects of fructose, but fructose itself may have metabolic risks compared with glucose."
- Intermittent, Low-Carbohydrate Diets More Successful Than Standard Dieting An intermittent, low-carbohydrate diet was superior to a standard, daily calorie-restricted diet for reducing weight and lowering blood levels of insulin.
- Health-e-Recipe: Lime Slushy This recipe comes to you compliments of Sarah in Florida whose daughter Ava has, “has responded amazingly!!!” to the diabetic-alkaline lifestyle.
- Persistence Pays Off! Never underestimate the power of persistence
- The Roller Coaster or the Rolling Plains The SAD may be more fun to eat because that is what we have trained our bodies and taste buds to enjoy – even crave – but the roller coaster highs and lows can be detrimental to our health. They can be downright dangerous.
- Intensive Therapy Halves Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes People with type 1 diabetes are prone to kidney disease and related complications resulting in disability and premature death. Until this study, no interventions for this population have been shown to prevent impaired GFR.