According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, only half of the adults in the United States were screened within the last three years for diabetes; therefore, one-third of the people with diabetes are not diagnosed with this life-threatening health condition.
Liraglutide (marketed under the brand name Victoza), a long-acting treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in higher-dose prescription form for weight loss in obese patients, and in otherwise overweight people who have at least one weight-related problem such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes. Victoza, when used for weight loss in its higher-dose prescription form, will be sold under the brand name Saxenda, which will be administered as a daily injection in a pen-like dispenser.
“Too Sweet, the Not-So-Serious Side to Diabetes,” a book by Laura Kronen.
Highly recommended reading for a family member, friend, significant other or anyone you know who might be interested in the real life of someone who is dealing with Type 1 diabetes on a daily basis — a tough job. Gutsy book from a gutsy lady, lots of laughter, but the true facts are there. Great Christmas gift.
“Too Sweet” gives you a day-to-day look at the battle that a person with Type 1 diabetes goes through. Normally, not a fun job, but Kronen puts a funny spin in the right places. If you can’t laugh about some of these situations, they will laugh at you, so you might as well get the jump on them. High glucose levels, low glucose levels; working glucose meter, malfunctioning glucose meter; blood strips trailing you around the house. It’s all in this book. You are there, you live it. A very serious condition that needs serious consideration every minute of the day. And only someone living this life can put into words what it is truly like. Kronen does an excellent job of telling us about the never-ending responsibilities of taking care of Type 1 diabetes. She’s lived it, still lives it and is doing a fine job of it.
Enjoy the book. Laugh with Kronen. It might just keep that blood glucose level normal for a couple of days.
Smile, be happy, use that pump or take that shot, but smile, be happy.
For diabetic patients, accidental needle sticking is a common affair. With The BD AutoShield Duo Pen Needle, that is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
The FDA has announced on 5/15/2015 that the use of SGLT2 inhibitors can cause too much acid in the patient. Please read the above link for additional details on this development.
A new study supports that a drug combination may be better at reducing blood sugar levels then one medication alone. Scientists suggest that this synergetic mechanism of two medications, Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors could just be the next stage in treating diabetes.
Current research reports show that type 2 diabetic patients are being over-treated with glucose-lowering and insulin drugs. The reports show that taking these prescription drugs provide more risks and hassles than benefits showing that diabetic drugs could be causing more harm than good.
According to a multi-center study, treatment with the diabetic drug, Liraglutide, along with diet and exercise has led to weight loss and a decrease in cardiovascular health problems, which includes high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The study is very promising when it comes to Liraglutide decreasing heart disease risks.
Recent ground-breaking genetic research has discovered the reasons behind the high incidence of type 2 diabetes in Greenland. This information comes from a study based on blood samples retrieved from 5,000 people, which is roughly 10 percent of the population of Greenland which may prove scientists have broken the diabetic genetic code.
Researchers report that the bionic pancreas implements a glucose monitor, an insulin pump and a smart phone to control blood sugar levels. Studies show that is has helped more than two dozen diabetics to live without the hassles that come with having diabetes such as having to prick their fingers for testing several times a day.
Mindfulness; (definition based on study) “heightened sense of present centered self-awareness that fosters non-judgmental observations of emotions, bodily states, and other sensations in the attentional field, leading to mental well-being.”