News on Diabetes

According to a CNN report, the percentage of teens with diabetes or pre-diabetes rose from 9 percent to 23 percent between 1999 and 2008, while the rate of obesity remained the same at about a third of all teens. (5/22/12)

A post on Mashable describes a toy bear on which kids can practice taking blood glucose levels and giving insulin shots. (4/29/12)

From D-Mom Blog, helping a child with diabetes survive a school Valentine's party. (2/9/12)

A video on Our Life With Children & Diabetes considers what your child with diabetes needs to be prepared for a lockdown situation. (2/8/12)

About.com's Diabetes guide looks at the controversy over a diabetes diagnosis for someone famous for unhealthy cooking. (1/21/12)

About.coms guide to Type 2 Diabetes reports on "a comic book and digital mobile app to help educate teens about type 2 diabetes and behaviors that could reduce risk." (12/31/11)

About.com's guide to Type 1 diabetes reports on groundbreaking images from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. (12/13/11)

About.com's guide to Type 1 Diabetes reports on a new study. (12/8/11)

About.com's guide to Type 2 Diabetes reports on a campaign by the American Diabetes Association to raise awareness and funds. (11/7/11)

About.com's guide to diabetes writes about pumps with low glucose suspend technology. (11/3/11)

About.com's guide to Type 2 Diabetes writes about upcoming advocacy events. (11/1/11)

Carb counts on those little candy bars from the About.com guide to Type 2 Diabetes. (11/1/11)

Tips from About.com's guide to Type 1 diabetes. (10/28/11)

Round-up of articles on Halloween and diabetes from D-Mom Blog. (10/28/11)

A D-Mom Blog post looks at the campaign to win FDA approval for a closed-loop system with an overnight low glucose suspend. (10/20/11)

Information from About.com's guide to Type 2 Diabetes. (11/14/11)

About.com Type 1 Diabetes reports on a new product, a slowly absorbed insulin called insulin degludec, being considered for approval by the FDA. (10/20/11)

From HealthDay: "Untreated asthma may worsen blood sugar control, study suggests, but reasons remain unclear." (9/27/11)

According to a D-Mom Blog post, some of those little bags are more full than others. (8/19/11)

Diabetes Health reports on a study that indicates an authoritative parenting style improves kids' glycemic control. (8/17/11)

Advice from the D-Mom Blog. (8/12/11)

From the D-Mom Blog, a look at a typical school day for a child with diabetes. (8/8/11)

About.com's guide to Type 1 Diabetes looks at a possible cool tool. (7/28/11)

A post on The Unofficial Apple Weblog introduces an experimental procedure that might someday turn an iPhone into a tricorder-like device. (7/25/11)

The D-Mom Blog describes a campaign to help kids with little access to insulin get what they need to stay alive. (7/21/11)

About.com's guide to Type 1 Diabetes shares the results of a recent study. (7/14/11)

D-Mom shares the news about a new Disney character with diabetes. (7/8/11)

The Los Angeles Times reports on research that shows an anti-tuberculosis vaccine may also end immune-system attacks on the pancreas. (6/28/11)

A ParentDish post describes the Children's Congress that saw 150 young lobbyists meet with lawmakers. (6/24/11)

She's got some advice for kids about managing their illness, and a Facebook page designed to accentuate the "living" part of living with diabetes. (6/21/11)

For a video project on the Texting My Pancreas blog, individuals or families affected by diabetes can share their stories. (6/17/11)

The Department of Justice blog details recent cases that dealt specifically with defending the safety and inclusion of children with diabetes in schools. (6/15/11)

About.com's guide to Type 1 diabetes introduces you to Charlie Kimball, a 26-year-old who was the first person with diabetes to compete in the Indy 500. (6/9/11)

From About.com Type 1 Diabetes: "In type 1 diabetes, the beta cells, which produce insulin, essentially stop working. But researchers at UCLA have found a way to take other cells in the pancreas and turn them into insulin-producing beta cells." (5/6/11)

From About.com Diabetes: "There are many people who are living proof that dogs can be trained to respond to a low blood sugar just as effectively as service dogs for the blind or the hearing impaired. Perhaps you are one of them." (4/28/11)

A round-up of diabetes news from the week, including a report on artificial-pancreas research and a smackdown of a Hidden Valley Ranch ad that prescribed hamburgers for low blood sugar. (4/22/11)

From D-Mom Blog: "As each new holiday approaches and store shelves are stocked with themed treats, I scan the nutrition labels of the confections to see which might be good treatments for low blood sugar." (4/8/11)

From HealthDay: "In one group that had diabetes for 50 years, many never developed expected problems, study finds." (3/31/11)

From Death of a Pancreas: "You know those hard plastic slides at playgrounds that cause static as your kids slide down them? That static will make the dexcom receiver to shut off." (4/1/11)

From Reuters: "Listen up, diabetics: invisible bits of fruit on your hands can mess up your finger-prick blood tests, making your blood sugar level look higher than it really is. That's because sugars from fruit will stay on your fingers until you wash them with tap water, a new study shows. Even alcohol swabs don't solve the problem." (2/10/11)

From HealthDay: "Along with other factors, these viruses may trigger the disease, researchers say." (2/4/11)

Gary Gilles, the About.com guide to Type 1 Diabetes, put together a list back in June of "Five iPhone Diabetes Apps You Should Know About," including two for logging glucose levels, food intake, and medications: Diabetes Log, a free app for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, and Log for Life, an app (with versions for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad as well as Blackberry and other smartphones ) that ties into an online service with a $9 monthly fee. (1/26/11)

From Reuters: "Evidence strongly suggests that some chemicals, especially chemicals in cigarette smoke, might cause some cases of diabetes and obesity, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday." (1/14/11)

Juvenile diabetes linked to obesity? Not so much, there, Ricki. (1/7/10)

PumpWear offers a way to turn your spare change into artwork to raise autism funds and awareness.

Most popular post of the year from the diabetes blog D-Mom.

An animated video combines all the things you should never say to the parent of a child with Type 1 diabetes into one funny conversation. (12/21/10)

From About.com Type 2 Diabetes: "I spoke with powerhouse, pop-culture icon and diabetes advocate Angie Stone. In the 1980s, she paved the way for other female rap artists as a member of the first all-female group to release a rap record. Today as an African-American woman with Type 2 diabetes, she is helping deliver diabetes information to the African-American community as one of the "faces" of F.A.C.E., which stands for Fearless African Americans Connected and Empowered." (11/29/10)

From About.com Type 2 Diabetes: "I got to speak to Bret Michaels, a magnetic personality and categorical example of a rock star, who first gained fame as the lead of the popular metal band Poison. He has evolved to add actor, director, producer, screenwriter and reality television star to his list of credits." (11/29/10)

From About.com Type 2 Diabetes: "I had the pleasure of speaking with actor, comedian, writer, and diabetes advocate Anthony Anderson. He has appeared in over 20 films and currently plays Detective Kevin Bernard on Law and Order. He has Type 2 diabetes and is one of the 'faces' of F.A.C.E., which stands for Fearless African Americans Connected and Empowered." (11/29/10)

From About.com Reuters: "Researchers said on Wednesday they found some evidence that keeping babies off cow's milk may help prevent the development of type 1 diabetes in children with an inherited risk of the disease." (11/11/10)

From About.com Type 2 Diabetes: "When I was pregnant, I went for genetic counseling and was informed of the chances of my son getting diabetes later in life. He has a better chance than most. We try to watch what he eats and we make sure he gets plenty of exercise. However, what if a lab test showed he had genetic indicators (a DNA sequence) and a predisposition to Type 2 diabetes? Would I do anything differently?" (9/23/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "The ADA has great information about Diabetes Care at School on their website. The CDC also has a Helping Your Child Manage Diabetes at School resource page." (8/16/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "The summer is coming to a close and the first day of school is nearing. The back-to-school checklist for children with diabetes includes much more than crayons, glue sticks, and a new backpack." (8/9/10)

From Death of a Pancreas: "One of my favourite (she said, sarcastically) responses from people when they find out Elise has Type 1 Diabetes is, 'but she looks so healthy!'" (7/22/10)

I asked for your advice for parents of a child just diagnosed with diabetes, and reader LucyLink had a great idea that I think could apply to all of us, regardless of our children's diagnoses and supplies and all that assorted associated stuff. (7/14/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "I came across a website that offers a free diabetes necklace. All you have to do is send them a SASE. Though it does not include personalized info, it might be good to have this as a backup." (6/17/10)

Crystal Bowersox came in second on the recent installment of American Idol, but like most of that show's also-rans, she'll still have a shot at finding musical fame and fortune. According to an Entertainment Tonight report, Bowersox hopes to use her newfound celebrity to support people with herself who are living with diabetes.

From D-Mom Blog: "The nursing staff encouraged us, saying that all things in moderation are okay. They said that our not-even-four-year-old needed to participate fully in these upcoming events without worry or burden." (5/13/10)

From About.com Family Computing: "It's no secret that testing glucose levels is no fun for diabetics, especially for kids. Bayer decided to do something about that. They've introduced the DIDGET blood glucose meter, which plugs into a Nintendo DS or DS Lite (not the DSi). As kids keep up with their regular testing routine and maintain healthy blood sugar levels, DIDGET rewards them with points that they can use to buy virtual items." (4/29/10)

From Making Diabetes Fashionable: "You know you are a mom of a child with diabetes when little things like a good blood sugar first thing in the morning really excites you. There's just something about waking up to a 101 bg that seems to set the pace for the rest of the day." (4/16/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "While I had been sending lunch with my daughter almost every day except pizza Friday and the rare day that there was a vegetarian meal, ironically we made a recent decision to allow her to eat more of the lunchroom fare." (4/16/10)

From Making Diabetes Fashionable: "Here is a list of the things that cost us money constantly that most might not relate as an expense to having diabetes (unless of course you have diabetes, than these things you will understand)." (3/31/10)

From Making Diabetes Fashionable: "We have been having terrible blood sugars with our daughter Nikki who is now 12 years old, It could be that we are exiting the tween age group and will soon be entering the teen age group (ok I am looking for excuses)." (3/26/10)

"This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes." (3/25/10)

From About.com Type 2 Diabetes: "The FDA says that Victoza should not be used as a first-line therapy for patients whose blood sugar is not controlled through diet and exercise." (3/25/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "I have added a new resource that I think will be an asset to us parents trying to let our kids be kids and indulge in a little candy from time to time. The new page includes tables of serving sizes and carb counts of commonly consumed candies." (3/20/10)

One of this season's front-runners, Crystal Bowersox, has type 1 diabetes, and her brief hospitalization earlier this month for diabetes-related illness caused a shuffle in the show's singing schedule, according to a report on AOL Television. (10/16/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "One of the widest known axioms of raising a young child with diabetes is: You can lead a diabetic child to ketone strips, but you can't make her pee." (3/4/10)

If your child uses OneTouch SureStep Test Strips from LifeScan, check the box. The company has recalled eight lots of the strips "because they may provide falsely low test results when your blood glucose is greater than 400 mg/dL." (2/27/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "This week I'm linking to all the posts that I could find reacting to the Oprah/Dr. Oz debacle." (2/9/10)

If your kids need confirmation that even the rich and fabulous and tabloid-covered need to bother with the details of chronic illness, Casey Johnson might make a good cautionary tale. (2/6/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "In my opinion, they would have done a better service to viewers by spending the first 5 minutes being very clear about Type 1 diabetes, the causes and symptoms and then spending the rest of the hour on Type 2. The majority of the show was about Type 2, but the experts merely said 'diabetes' generically throughout the show." (2/5/10)

From NY Times: "The study reported that a novel computer algorithm that analyzed children's glucose levels and recommended frequent adjustments in their insulin doses was better at preventing very low glucose overnight than a standard diabetes management system." (2/5/10)

From D-Mom Blog: "The title of the show says it all: 'America's Silent Killer: Oprah and Dr. Oz Want to Save Your Life.'" (2/2/10)

From About.com Diabetes: "As teens strive to be independent it can be challenging for parents to know how much to be involved in their lives. This is especially true when the teen has diabetes." (5/12/11)

D-Mom Blog has a chat with the mother of the Jonas brothers. (7/20/11)