Category Archives: diabetes research

Optimism is Healthy

Posted on April 15, 2014 by janekdickinson

I’m a big fan of a positive approach – to life, to living with diabetes, whatever. I do, however, acknowledge that living with a chronic condition is not always easy or fun. Many people have a very hard time managing … Continue reading →

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Low Blood Glucose and the Elderly

Posted on March 13, 2014 by janekdickinson

A study showed that almost 100,000 people visit the ER each year because of diabetes. In the study, 96% of those ER visits were related to hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose. People over 80 are more than twice as likely … Continue reading →

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Food Prices and Glucose Levels

Posted on February 20, 2014 by janekdickinson

I just saw this article about rising food prices coinciding with rising blood glucose levels, and it really doesn’t surprise me. Produce, low fat dairy, whole grains, and lean meats are expensive!! I am amazed, appalled, and frightened at the … Continue reading →

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Insulin Pen vs. Vial and Syringe

Posted on February 4, 2014 by janekdickinson

I still draw insulin from a vial into a syringe. I’ve written before about why I’m not using an insulin pump. Although I do think pumps are amazing, they aren’t for everyone and that’s ok. We actually have a third … Continue reading →

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News for LADA

Posted on January 30, 2014 by janekdickinson

We often talk about three forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. But there is another type of diabetes called LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults), which can be baffling. Many adults are diagnosed with type 2 … Continue reading →

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Paying Cash for Junk Food

Posted on January 24, 2014 by janekdickinson

Once again, food researcher Brian Wansink is uncovering important information about the way we eat – how much and what types of food – and now how payment method affects food choices. He found that American kids are more likely … Continue reading →

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An eye on the future

Posted on January 20, 2014 by janekdickinson

What do you think about getting glucose readings from our eyeballs? It appears that tears are another way – besides blood and interstitial fluid – to check glucose levels. Since people can’t necessarily cry on demand, some researchers have figured … Continue reading →

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Red Light, Green Light

Posted on January 15, 2014 by janekdickinson

There is a hospital that studied what happened when they labeled food in their cafeteria with traffic light colors. Green means healthy choice, yellow means so-so, and red means less healthy choice. They reported these findings. Basically, people started buying more … Continue reading →

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Do you exercise?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by janekdickinson

I just read an article that says research has now shown that people “who were asked about their exercise habits, lost more weight and lowered blood sugar levels more than those in the groups who weren’t asked.” We (diabetes health … Continue reading →

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Risk for Diabetes

Posted on December 6, 2013 by janekdickinson

I have worked at many diabetes screening events where people have avoided me. I’m thinking, especially, of the table set up in the grocery store, where people walk in, see my table, avoid eye contact, and walk the other way. … Continue reading →

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