American Diabetes Association

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... 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... Read Full Story

The modern plague of diabetes ( type 2 ) is growing at an alarming rate, and will only get worse, with obesity levels being at an all time high and diabetes a leading cause of death. Results of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Life Study released April 2001 show that nearly one–in-four Australian adults has either diabetes or impaired glucose metabolism, both of which are associated with substantial increased risk of both diabetes and heart disease. Problems of untreated diabetes puts us... Read Full Story

This is another broad study that links, diabetes, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. The study included 1,066 people with type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75. A team at the University of Edinburgh found, "Either hypos lead to cognitive decline, or cognitive decline makes it more difficult for people to manage their diabetes, which in turn causes more hypos. "A third explanation could be that a third unidentified factor is causing both the hypos and the cognitive decline. Hypoglycaemia... Read Full Story

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... Read Full Story

The government should ban the diabetes drug Avandia because of a wide variety of life-threatening risks, including heart and liver damage, a consumer group said. Read Full Story

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For... Read Full Story

If you are on a diet, artificial sweeteners seem like a reasonable answer to cutting calories.   Using  artificial sweeteners instead of real sugar to get the  sweet flavors that we crave without the extra calories is a popular answer. New research suggests that the body is not   easily ... Read Full Story

Dr.Tony Means, PhD, and  Duke University researchers halted the activity of a brain enzyme, CaMKK2, in mice which caused them to lose weight by decreasing their appetite. They have located an target in the brain which could potentially function as an appetite suppressant, weight loss  promoter and help to control blood ... Read Full Story

Being able to predict patients who will develop Type-1 diabetes is of great clinical importance.  Using technology developed by Antigen Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Generex Biotechnology, Antigen Express researchers are now a step closer to a reliable, highly sensitive blood test that will identify Type-1 diabetes patients to allow ... Read Full Story