American Diabetes Association

William Klein of Northwestern University is publishing a study that shows that insulin appears to shield the brain from toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study found that the GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia, which increases sensitivity to insulin, appears to enhance this protective effect. "In Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas isn't making insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, your tissues are insensitive to insulin because of problems in the insulin receptor. Type 3 is where that insulin receptor problem is localized in the brain," Klein said in a telephone interview. "As you get older, some individuals start to have less effective insulin signaling, including ... Read Full Story

Description: I thought today; with holidays approaching I needed to add Sugarless candy recipes. Though it does not run in my family line, Diabetes seems prevalent everywhere. With that said this is a sugar-less recipe for Marzipan. MARZIPAN CANDY 6 oz blanched, slivered almonds 1 cup Splenda 2 tbsp liquid egg substitute 2 tsp almond extract 1 tsp lemon juice In a food processor, process the almonds until very finely ground. Turn off the machine and add the Splenda, egg substitute, almond extract and lemon juice. Process until the mixture forms a ball or is well combined. Transfer to a 1-quart or simular microwave-safe ... Read Full Story

I passed the $1,000 figure in donations since the official start of the fund raising campaign September 1. With 2 months to go until the run in Negril, Jamaica on December 5, 2005, I know I will achieve my goal of raising $10,000 for the Canadian Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.ca/ . For those of you who have already donated, thank you very much. Your generous support provides inspiration and motivation. Here is how you can donate: To donate with your credit card: Print the form above Complete the form with your name, address (including postal code) 'Check' the box with your donation amount 'Check' the ... Read Full Story

I only speak a little French, but I'm pretty certain that " Tour de Cure " is French for "Insanely Long Bike Ride". I usually avoid all physical activity that might be considered "exercise". Afterall , I have a car....why would I even own a bike? OK, confession time, I actually didn't even learn to ride a bike until I was adult....and a parent. In fact, PK taught insisted that I learn when we first got married and I was still in that phase of a marriage where you actually care about what your spouse thinks. So I made myself look like an idiot ... Read Full Story

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it will add its toughest type of warning to prescribing instructions for the widely sold diabetes drug Avandia instead of taking it off the market. Although a review of 42 studies of the drug earlier this year linked it to a 43 percent greater risk of heart attacks, other longer-term data did not confirm a heightened risk of heart attack, the agency said when it announced the new black box warnings. Read Full Story