Researchers are now trying to find a way of treating diabetes using stem cells. According to a new study, it may just be a step or two away. Researchers from Novocell Inc., a stem cell engineering company in San Diego reports that they may have found a way to convert human embryonic stem cells into insulin producing cells. According to Dr. Emmanuel Baetge, chief scientific officer at Novocell Inc. and the primary

For diabetics, monitoring blood sugar levels becomes a daily habit. It is a good thing that more and more people can now do it at home with a portable blood glucose monitor. Having one at home is essential for diabetics. That is why choosing a good blood glucose monitor is important. Blood glucose monitors are usually the size of today’s mobile phones and can even be smaller. Their main use is to monitor the

The American Dietetic Association calls for local support among schools and communities to work together and provide healthy and affordable meals to children as a means to help them develop and practice healthy behaviors for life. This was published as a position paper in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. This position paper also represents the official stance of the association

Teaching kids to walk to school may actually be beneficial. A recent study suggests that a simple morning walk to school during school days can help curb increases in heart rate and pressure in kids that can potentially lead to cardiovascular disease later in life. According to researchers from the University at Buffalo, kids who took a simulated walk to school experienced smaller elevations in systolic blood pres

Recent studies try to provide an insight on the behavior of people towards food choices. More particularly, two studies have recently been published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that show how nutritional labeling of products and point-of-purchase signs may influence food choices. A study conducted by the researchers from Columbia University delved on how people may be using nutritional label

A report on the latest issue of Archives of Internal Medicine indicate that people with large waist circumference appear to have a higher risk of dying from a variety of ailments over a nine-year period, including type 2 diabetes. Apart from diabetes, having a larger waist line has been associated with inflammation, insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol levels, and heart disease. Scientists have theorized that

A study has shown that a heat shock protein, which increases in expression when cells are exposed to high temperatures or stress, is able to reverse the loss of function in the nerves of diabetic lab mice. The research, written by Michael J. Urban and colleagues at the University of Kansas, suggests that the protein, Hsp70 (pictured), can be used in the future to cure the numbness of the limbs that affects many dia

The Sanford Project has recently began a research study to determine whether the medications can rescue the few beta cell that remain after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes; and whether new beta cells can even be regenerated. “The investigational combinations of these medications could possibly allow patients to decrease or no longer need to inject insulin to keep their blood levels under proper control,̶

One of the major struggles people with diabetes face is fighting infections.  Because of the high levels of sugar in body tissues of diabetics, bacteria grow more rapidly, making infections develop more quickly.  Infections are commonly seen on the feet of people living with diabetes, although the problem can also appear on the genitals, gums, skin, bladder, and kidneys.  The earlier these infections

There are many symptoms associated with diabetes; one of them is nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy, characterized by pain, numbness, or discomfort in the feet and hands.  This has made many diabetics unable to live through their lives comfortably.  Fortunately, there is a variety of choices to treat the discomfort. Apart from controlling the blood sugar level, regular exercise, and maintaining a normal