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Lilly Diabetes Supports Diabetes Scholars Foundation With $100,000 Donation In 2013

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#gbdoc : a site by people with diabetes and for people with diabetes. Their friends, family, carers, employers and team.

 

Every Wednesday evening at 9pm (London Time) the gbdoc hosts a tweet chat for diabetics and by diabetics.  Join us.

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Debate: How low can you go? The low-down on the low carbohydrate debate in type 1 diabetes nutrition | International Diabetes Federation

Debate: How low can you go? The low-down on the low carbohydrate debate in type 1 diabetes nutrition | International Diabetes Federation | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
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A must read for a clue as to the yes/no debate amongst HCPs

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Short walks 'may cut type 2 diabetes risk'

Short walks 'may cut type 2 diabetes risk' | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study finds.
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Exercise Works www.teambloodglucose.com

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'Diabetes epidemic' declared as New York City deaths tied to the disease hit all-time high

'Diabetes epidemic' declared as New York City deaths tied to the disease hit all-time high | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
City health officials Monday declared a “diabetes epidemic,” saying deaths linked to the disease have reached an all-time high in the five boroughs.
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How Artificial Sweeteners Might Lead to Type 2 Diabetes

How Artificial Sweeteners Might Lead to Type 2 Diabetes | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
There has been some concern about whether artificial sweeteners that are recommended to help with weight loss and for people with type 2 diabetes are ...
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Can artificial sweeteners lead to increased insulin resistance in people with Type 1 diabetes?

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Becoming an ex-Type 2 Diabetic

Becoming an ex-Type 2 Diabetic | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Use your mind to help lose weight, become fit and reverse diabetes
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Artificial Sweeteners Affect Metabolism And Insulin Levels

Artificial Sweeteners Affect Metabolism And Insulin Levels | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
According to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine sweeteners are capable of changing the way the body produces insulin.
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USA-Type 2 Diabetes Control Worsening, According To Study Of Patients On Commercial Insurance | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online

USA-Type 2 Diabetes Control Worsening, According To Study Of Patients On Commercial Insurance | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
/PRNewswire/ -- Hemoglobin A1C levels increased over a four-year period for commercially-insured patients with Type 2 diabetes, while modest improvements in A1C control has been shown to improve health outcomes and can lead to substantial...
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Obesity poses 'dementia time bomb'

Obesity poses 'dementia time bomb' | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Ever-growing waistlines could fuel a big increase in the number of people with dementia in the future, researchers have warned.
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Exclusive: Roche exploring sale of diabetes device unit | Reuters

Exclusive: Roche exploring sale of diabetes device unit | Reuters | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is exploring a sale of its blood glucose meters business, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, as the industry grapples...
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thanks to Dean for this....

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Vaccine could end risk of diabetes for thousands - Channel 4 News

Vaccine could end risk of diabetes for thousands - Channel 4 News | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Scientists research a vaccine which could reduce or eradicate the risk of developing Type 1 diabetes for thousands of people.
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Animal infection may trigger diabetes

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Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by an infectious disease carried by animals, say scientists.
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Always knew that hamster was trouble!! 

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Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years

Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The once-a-day injection controls blood sugar levels and cuts the risk of heart attacks, amputations and kidney failure
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Diet and exercise help combat type 2 diabetes

Diet and exercise help combat type 2 diabetes | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Sheila Giggs joined a local slimming group, lost three stone and learnt to control her condition with diet and exercise
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Low Blood Sugar, Dementia Set Vicious Cycle in Diabetes

Low Blood Sugar, Dementia Set Vicious Cycle in Diabetes | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
In older patients with diabetes, cognitive impairment increases the risk of hypoglycemia, and hypoglycemia raises their risk of dementia, researchers found.
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Glycemic variability has a direct impact on nearly every body system/function.... 

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Joslin Diabetes Center Announces Its 2013 Diabetes Innovation Congress - WSJ.com

Joslin Diabetes Center Announces Its 2013 Diabetes Innovation Congress - WSJ.com | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
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Lasting changes to patient care hinge on leaders 'taking up gauntlet'

Lasting changes to patient care hinge on leaders 'taking up gauntlet' | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
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Type 2 diabetes progresses faster in kids, study finds

Type 2 diabetes progresses faster in kids, study finds | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
Thu, May 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in children than adults, with signs of serious complications seen just a few years after diagnosis, new research finds.
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outrage that children are being dx with T2D.... 

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Kids with Type 2 Diabetes Worse Off Than Adults

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Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems

Children with Type 2 diabetes are at high risk to develop heart, kidney and eye problems | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The news about youth and diabetes keeps getting worse.
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‘Lazy porkers’ fuel diabetes epidemic | Health | News | Daily Express

‘Lazy porkers’ fuel diabetes epidemic | Health | News | Daily Express | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
THE obesity-fuelled diabetes epidemic in Britain is far worse than feared, it was revealed yesterday.
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Don't you just love the Daily Express?

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Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600% - Health - Scotsman.com

Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600% - Health - Scotsman.com | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
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Cannabis linked to prevention of diabetes

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Smoking cannabis may prevent the development of diabetes, one of the most rapidly rising chronic disorders in the world.
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No comment!!!

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25% of adults ‘walk an hour a week’

25% of adults ‘walk an hour a week’ | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
A Ramblers poll suggests 25% of adults walk for no more than one hour each week.
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www.teambloodglucose.com - lets all beat diabetes through sports & exercise

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How type 2 diabetes develops - Health - dna

How type 2 diabetes develops - Health -  dna | #gbdoc - the news! | Scoop.it
The Lund researchers fed normal mice fatty food over a long period following which mice became obese, and developed high blood sugar levels and reduced insulin release, as expected before the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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No need to address the underlying issues, just pop a pill!!

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Diabetes warning over soft drinks

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Drinking one or more cans of sugary soft drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of diabetes in later life, a study suggests.
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