(CA)-September 28, 2003 Weight woes contribute to explosion of ‘hidden disease’ Awareness of diabetes warning signs is urged Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate, fueled by aging baby boomers. Seventeen million Americans, or 6 percent of the population, have diabetes. Among Americans over age 65, the figure climbs to 20 percent. “It’s a condition that becomes chronic as we grow older, ” said Dr. Patricia Wu, an endocrinologist with Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Diabetes occurs when the body has trouble or stops manufacturing insulin or becomes resistant to the effects…… . Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY)-September 23, 2003 REPORT SHOWS DIABETES CASES ARE RISING IN UPSTATE AREAS, EXPERTS CITE NUMEROUS REASONS FOR THE GROWTH IN DISEASE’S SPREAD. Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in Upstate New York, especially in some rural parts of Central New York and the North Country, according to a report issued Monday. The report, by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, called diabetes a “looming epidemic” and said the disease is taking a heavy toll on Upstate residents’ health and pocketbooks. Diabetes can trigger blindness, stroke, heart disease and other serious health problems, the report said. …… . The Sacramento Bee-April 30, 2003 Ethnic disparities in diabetes toll A new statewide survey is seen as ‘a wake-up call. ‘ Diabetes is afflicting California’s African Americans, Latinos, American Indians and Alaska natives at rates sharply higher-in some age groups, more than twice as high-than the rate it strikes whites, a comprehensive new study out today reports. Nearly 1. 5 million adult Californians have been diagnosed with the disease and another 1. 8 million have a good chance of getting it, according to the study by the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health…… . (IL)-March 14, 2003 Diabetes ABCs–A new guide helps schools better serve afflicted children Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children, yet schools often are ill-prepared to deal with kids who must forever test their blood-sugar levels and use insulin injections to control those levels. When looking at the bigger picture, the professionals in the business of treating children with diabetes are concerned that those kids may be denied access to educational opportunities because of their disease. A new guide for school personnel being developed by…… . Toronto (Ontario, Canada)-December 2, 2002 Charity loses $7M gamble, Lottery backfires for diabetes group Volunteers fed up with leadership Diabetes group shaken to its roots The Canadian Diabetes Association is in crisis. The giant charity is running a deficit after losing $7. 1 million in a bungled lottery. Top volunteers in Toronto have resigned, complaining there’s little support for the average diabetes sufferer. And the charity annually spends almost two-thirds of its money on fundraising and bureaucracy. With an annual expenditure of $62 million, just 37 cents of every dollar spent goes to good works. …… . (PA)-November 6, 2002 The breakdown on diabetes Black and Hispanic people are more likely to develop the disease. (includes: If you go) Diabetes is a numbers game. Loretta Sexton of York plays every day. Her game board is a chart posted on her refrigerator. Before meals, she calculates how many carbohydrates she can eat. Each day her food is broken down into a sugar, called glucose, and taken to her cells to be used as energy. Each meal, she is allowed to eat between 30 and 45 carbohydrates to keep her blood sugar at 120 mg/dl or lower. Sexton also tries to exercise to subtract glucose from her body. Her game…… . (MO)-October 27, 2002 MISSOURI HEALTH OFFICIALS MAP OUT CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT DIABETES, CONDITION IS 4TH-LEADING KILLER AMONG RESIDENTS AGES 55 TO 64 Diabetes has become so deadly for older people living in Missouri that state public health officials have developed a plan to fight the disease. Determined health crusaders say they’ll take even modest victories. They admit their battle is decidedly uphill against increasingly sedentary lifestyles, expanding waistlines and ignorance about the dangers of diabetes. * Last year, diabetes surpassed stroke as the fourth leading killer of Missouri residents ages 55 to 64. *…… . Advertiser, The (Adelaide, Australia)-July 27, 2002 Specialist Appointments Join the fight against diabetes DIABETES, for most of us, is usually associated with a set of simple conditions on someone else’s life-constant insulin injections for sufferers of juvenile diabetes and a controlled diet for those with adult onset diabetes. It’s actually a bit more serious than that. It is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia and the fifth highest cause of death. Symptoms in juvenile diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, include extreme thirst, frequent…… . (TX)-March 31, 2002 At risk Many health factors can contribute to diabetes Diabetes is a disease affecting more than 15 million Americans and counting, according to the National Institute of Diabetes. The Center of Disease Control estimates that 5. 9 percent of the population has diabetes. In 2000, it was the fifth leading cause of death in Wichita County, according to the Texas Department of Health. Diabetes is also associated with high blood pressure, high blood fats and the tendency to gain weight around the abdomen, which can contribute to the development…… . -February 24, 2002 Surge in diabetes spurs help for Hispanics, Genes, diet factors; awareness campaign also targets blacks With diabetes affecting one in four older Hispanic adults and a growing number of teens, health officials in Chicago are spending $2. 4 million on an innovative program to fight the illness. The federally funded program, which also targets African Americans, will try everything from training doctors on the latest treatments to getting rid of schools’ junk-food vending machines. “The problem is getting worse, ” said Aida Giachello, director of……

… more on search operators 111. (NM)-November 30, 2005 CHANGES KEY TO FIGHTING DIABETES Diabetes: With proper medication and dietary changes, it can be managed When most people think about diabetes, the first thing that comes to mind are insulin shots, but few realize just how deadly this disease can be. Diabetes is a serious disease that can make you blind or force you to have a limb amputated. Joe Vigil of Pecos knew he could have it–his father, mother, brother and sister all had it–but the 45-year-old heating and cooling technician didn’t want to think…… . wire (USA)-November 23, 2005 Study Shows Diabetes Hurts Local Economies, Cost of Illness Trickles Down to Reduced Local Spending PRNewswire–Diabetes, long known to be a costly disease because of high medical expenses and lost wages, can also take a big bite out of the local economy, according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care. Numerous studies have analyzed the direct and indirect costs of diabetes at the national level. This study, by researchers at several universities in Texas, examined for the first time the financial impact of diabetes upon local communities. The study found…… . New Hamburg Independent (Ontario, Canada)-November 9, 2005 Living with Diabetes, November is Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes is something Celia has lived with for pretty much as long as she can remember. Of course, all she can think about right now is her new haircut, and how she can’t wait to show it off to her friends. Celia Shantz, 15, of New Hamburg, has lived with Juvenile Diabetes since the age of six, but it hasn’t slowed her down. “I didn’t even know what Diabetes was, ” she said of the discovery of the disease in her body. …… . (CT)-November 3, 2005 Norwalk Hospital receives award for diabetes education Diabetes The American Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently re-awarded to the Norwalk Hospital Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Program. Association officials said the Norwalk Hospital program offers high quality diabetes selfmanagement education that is a component of effective diabetes treatment. The recognition status is verified by an official certificate from the association and is awarded for three years. …… . Reporter, The (Lansdale, PA)-March 22, 2005 American Diabetes Association sounding the alert “Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States‚” said Antoinette Maciolek‚ communications director for the American Diabetes Association in Plymouth Meeting. The diabetes alert began 16 years ago because many people with type 2 diabetes don’t know they have the disease‚ Maciolek said. Type 2 diabetes is often found only after a patient develops a serious condition like heart…… . -November 1, 2004 Diabetes 101 / New guide schools teachers on best way to serve children with disease Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in school-age children, yet schools often are ill-prepared to deal with kids who must forever test their blood-sugar levels and use insulin injections to control those levels. When looking at the bigger picture, the professionals in the business of treating children with diabetes are concerned that those kids may be denied access to educational opportunities because of their disease. A new guide for school personnel being developed by…… . Evening Times (Glasgow, Scotland)-October 23, 2004 Evening Times: Hidden danger of the rise in diabetes DIABETES affects more than 200, 000 people in Scotland-but almost half of them don’t even know they have got it. It’s also rising fast in the under-15 population. According to Yorkhill Children’s Diabetes Service, which cares for more than 400 children, it is becoming more common at a rate of around 2% a year, and currently affects around one in 4000 young people. The rise in obesity in recent years has been accompanied by a huge increase in the…… . Daily -September 30, 2004 OU organizes diabetes conference Diabetes is an epidemic in Oklahoma fueled by obesity and sedentary lifestyles, says a University of Oklahoma Health Science Center professor dedicated to slowing the disease. “This medical problem imposes a tremendous cost on our state” in terms of medical care, lost work days and permanent disabilities, said Dr. Timothy J. Lyons, OU Diabetes Center medical director. Nearly 10 percent of Oklahomans either have diabetes or will be diagnosed with it, according to…… . (KY)-September 21, 2004 DEALING WITH DIABETES, DISEASE’S NUMBERS GROW AT AN ALARMING RATE Diabetes could be on its way to becoming the disease of the 21st century. In the United States, the number of people with diabetes has more than doubled, rising from 5. 8 million to 13. 3 million, from 1980 to 2002. Health experts say Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for about 90 percent of all diabetes cases, is on a rampage because more Americans are overfed, underactive and overweight. Doctors are less sure why Type 1 diabetes is growing, but one theory is that exposure to viral…… . -May 18, 2004 STUDY LINKS DIABETES, ALZHEIMER’S Diabetes might significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, a study of 824 nuns, priests and Catholic brothers found, bolstering the evidence linking the two diseases. The participants in the study were 55 and older when the research began and were followed for an average of about six years. Alzheimer’s developed in 151 participants, including 31 who had diabetes. The researchers calculated that diabetics faced a 65 percent increased risk of……

. wire (USA)-November 13, 2006 On World Diabetes Day, American Diabetes Association Advocates for Greater Health Care Access and Affordability, Many of the 230 Million Individuals With Diabetes Worldwide, Including Nearly 21 Million Americans With Diabetes, Fail to Receive Care They Need PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) will join the worldwide global diabetes community on World Diabetes Day, November 14, to raise awareness of the growing diabetes epidemic and the urgent need to ensure that all individuals with diabetes have access to health care that is affordable and enables them to manage the disease. Currently, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that 230 million people worldwide have diabetes. In the United States, 20. 8 million…… . wire Europe-November 11, 2006 November 14th is World Diabetes Day PRNewswire–World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The date commemorates the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921. In almost every country of the world, diabetes is on the rise. The current number of people with diabetes stands at over 230 million. The disease is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart attack and stroke. It is one of the most significant causes of…… . wire (USA)-November 11, 2006 November 14th is World Diabetes Day PRNewswire–World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The date commemorates the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921. In almost every country of the world, diabetes is on the rise. The current number of people with diabetes stands at over 230 million. The disease is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart attack and stroke. It is one of the most significant causes of…… . (IN)-November 10, 2006 Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center dedicated to diabetes education Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 20. 8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14. 6 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 6. 2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease. Methodist Hospitals strongly believes in the education of Diabetes Management for individuals who have been diagnosed with this condition. Our program is accredited…… . wire (USA)-November 1, 2006 American Diabetes Association Launches New National Initiative ‘I Decide to Fight Diabetes’ as Part of American Diabetes Month PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced today its newest initiative, I Decide to Fight Diabetes, as part of American Diabetes Month that officially begins today. The I Decide to Fight Diabetes campaign is a new opportunity to support the mission of ADA-to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The signature item of the I Decide to Fight Diabetes campaign will be a new “I Decide” charm that…… . wire (USA)-October 26, 2006 Joslin Launches Free Online Educational Videos for People with Diabetes-Six Tests for Staying Healthy with Diabetes, November is National Diabetes Month PRNewswire–Joslin Diabetes Center, global leader in diabetes research, care and education, announced today a new free educational tool on its Web site–the Staying Healthy with Diabetes video series. The set of six short videos gives people with diabetes important information about the regular tests they need to have done to live a healthier life. Several of Joslin’s internationally recognized physicians are featured in these videos, available now on http://www. joslin. org. …… . (FL)-July 5, 2006 Ballooning market EMERGING INDUSTRY, Big pharma sets sights on diabetes care DIABETES RATE: More than 20 million people in the U. S. have diabetes. GROWING PROBLEM: One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes during their lifetime. EXPENSIVE TREATMENT: U. S. health care spending on diabetes and its complications reached $132 billion in 2002. Worldwide, direct and indirect spending on the disease was $286 billion. BIG BUSINESS: Analysts say the market for diabetes drugs is $10 billion-a figure that’s expected to double. NEW…… . wire (USA)-March 30, 2006 American Diabetes Association Urges Congress to Increase CDC Diabetes Prevention Funding by $20. 8 Million: One Dollar for Every American with Diabetes, During Testimony Before U. S. House Appropriations Committee, Chair of ADA Advocacy Committee Also Urges 5 Percent Increase in Diabetes Research at National Institutes of Health PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today urged Congress to ensure that the government does not short change its commitment to diabetes research and prevention. Appearing before the U. S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations on Thursday, L. Hunter Limbaugh, Chair of the ADA Advocacy Committee, stressed the need for federal funding to keep pace with the growing diabetes epidemic. Specifically, Limbaugh, a South Carolinian whose…… . wire (USA)-March 7, 2006 Enzi Health Insurance Legislation Would Jeopardize Lifesaving Coverage Protections for Millions with Diabetes, Bill, S. 1955, Would Allow Health Insurers to Circumvent Existing Laws in 46 States That Guarantee Coverage for Diabetes Medications, Supplies and Training PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today expressed its strong opposition to proposed federal legislation that would enable health insurers to bypass existing state health insurance regulations. In doing so, the “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act” (S. 1955) would result in the loss of critical health coverage guarantees for millions of people with diabetes. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia require insurers to…… . wire (USA)-February 14, 2006 American Diabetes Association Announces 2006 Public Policy Agenda to Fight Diabetes Epidemic, ADA Calls on Congress to Increase Federal Funding for Diabetes Research and Prevention, Pass Stem Cell Legislation, Protect Diabetes Health Coverage PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced its 2006 public policy priorities, which–if Congress adopts–would help reverse a dramatic increase in diabetes prevalence and reduce the nationwide burden of diabetes and its complications on the healthcare system. Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, up from 18. 2 million in 2003. One in three Americans, and one in two minorities, born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. The cost of diabetes in the……

91. wire (USA)-July 9, 2007 With Diabetes on the Rise, American Diabetes Association to Launch Bold New Fund-Raising Event, The nation’s leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy tackles diabetes with a new fund-raising model to help save lives PRNewswire–Diabetes is the fastest-growing disease in America; the faster it grows, the more committed the American Diabetes Association (ADA) becomes to fighting the fifth-leading cause of death in America. On October 20, 2007, in Philadelphia, PA, the ADA will launch “Step Up to Fight Diabetes”–a fund-raising challenge unlike any other. Step Up to Fight Diabetes participants will walk a 10-mile course; however, unlike other fund-raising walks, participants will be…… . wire (USA)-June 24, 2007 American Diabetes Association and Healthy Interactions Announce a Collaboration to Transform Diabetes Education, Innovative Experiential Learning Tool For Improving Diabetes Self-Management PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Healthy Interactions Inc. (Healthyi) launched a series of U. S. Diabetes Conversation Maps(TM) tools to better engage patients–through their interactions with health care professionals–to learn about diabetes and lifestyle modifications that can lead to improved diabetes self-management. The five U. S. Diabetes Conversation Maps were launched at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Annual Scientific…… . wire (USA)-June 14, 2007 Diabetes Centers of America Becomes Diabetes America, New name signals plans to expand the array of diabetes services available under one roof PRNewswire–Diabetes Centers of America (DCoA) announced today the launch of its new name, Diabetes America. Diabetes America (DA) will build on the success of DCoA, an established network of premiere diabetes care and management centers across the state of Texas. In the span of two years, DCoA has grown from one original center in Houston, to its current roster of twelve existing centers throughout the state of Texas. The new name, Diabetes America, was chosen to better reflect the…… . wire (USA)-June 1, 2007 American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Management in Schools Act Will Help Ensure Oklahoma Students with Diabetes Are Safe at School, ADA fought hard for legislation, signed into law Thursday, to ensure that children with diabetes in public schools have equal educational opportunities PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today applauded the recent signing of the “Diabetes Management in Schools Act, ” legislation that will help ensure that Oklahoma public schools are responsive to the medical and educational needs of students with diabetes. The ADA, including volunteers throughout the state, was a leading supporter of the bipartisan legislation, which will allow school personnel to be trained in diabetes care appropriate for…… . wire (USA)-May 9, 2007 American Diabetes Association: Diabetes School Care Act Significant Step in Meeting Medical and Educational Needs of Indiana Students with Diabetes, ADA fought hard for legislation, signed into law by Governor Daniels, to ensure that children with diabetes in public schools have equal educational opportunities PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauded the signing of the “Diabetes School Care Act, ” legislation that will help ensure that Indiana public schools are responsive to the medical and educational needs of students with diabetes. Governor Daniels signed the bill into law on Friday, May 4, 2007. The Association, including volunteers throughout the State, was a primary backer of the bipartisan legislation, which will allow school personnel to…… . wire (USA)-April 25, 2007 American Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk Join Together to Bolster Anti-discrimination Efforts Through ADA-Novo Nordisk Legal Advocacy Fellowship, ADA taking applications for 2-year fellowship that will provide assistance to people facing discrimination because they have diabetes PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association today announced a $150, 000 grant from Novo Nordisk to support ADA’s efforts to fight discrimination against people with diabetes through the establishment of the ADA-Novo Nordisk Legal Advocacy Fellowship. The Fellow will provide assistance to people facing discrimination in the workplace, at school and child care centers, at correctional institutions, and in places of public accommodation. ADA receives about 300 requests…… . wire (USA)-March 27, 2007 One in Five Americans Are Either at High Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes or Are Unaware That They Already Have Diabetes, American Diabetes Association ‘Sounds the Alert’ on March 27–American Diabetes Alert(R) Day PRNewswire-USNewswire–Diabetes has become the greatest public health crisis of the next quarter century. To address the burden of this disease, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is issuing an urgent call-to-action for Americans to find out their risk for type 2 diabetes during the 19th annual American Diabetes Alert(R) Day. More than six million Americans have diabetes, but don’t even know it. Another 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes, placing them at increased risk for…… . Orlando Sentinel, The (FL)-February 18, 2007 Stay active to avoid a sneak attack from diabetes Exercise and a healthful diet are powerful weapons against this subtle disease. Diabetes can be a tricky disease. You might feel fine, but your body isn’t working properly. In fact, it’s amazing how long we can be clueless. “Most people, when they’re diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, have probably had diabetes for five years or longer, but they’ve had insulin resistance for 10 years or more, ” says Dr. Scott Isaacs, medical director of Atlanta’s Intelligent Health Center. Left…… . (MI)-January 21, 2007 HEALTH CHALLENGE MANAGING DIABETES Diabetes affects more than 20 million Americans, but most people don’t understand it, and even fewer realize Type 1 and 2 diabetes are different diseases. Most people believe diabetes is one disease, says Dr. George Grunberger, a Bloomfield Hills endocrinologist and Wayne State University professor. A couple of decades ago, Type 2 diabetics were almost always older and overweight. Type 1s were usually diagnosed as children. Now more children are being diagnosed with Type 2. TYPE…… . (DC)-January 7, 2007 Diabetes grows as silent scourge The prevalence of diabetes has more than doubled in the United States since 1990, fed by a combination of rising obesity, lifestyle changes and genetics, specialists say. There are an estimated 20. 8 million diabetics in the country today, and the president of the American Diabetes Association says there could be as many as 100 million in the coming decades. “I don’t discount a [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] prediction that one in three Americans……

81-90 of 1332418 81. wire (USA)-November 8, 2007 World Diabetes Day Spotlights Type 1 Diabetes Increase and World Class Response PRNewswire–World Diabetes Day, November 14, is observed every year by over 200 associations in more than 160 countries, and by others with an interest in diabetes. This year’s theme, “prevention of diabetes in children and adolescents, ” provides an excellent opportunity to focus on the significant increase in type 1 diabetes in children and the research community’s response. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers at…… . Toronto (Ontario, Canada)-November 1, 2007 A guide to diabetes What is diabetes?Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose is above normal levels. Our bodies convert food into glucose, the main source of fuel for our bodies. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin, which helps glucose get into the cells of our bodies. With diabetes, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced. This causes sugar to build up in the blood, overflow into the urine and pass out of…… . (TX)-October 31, 2007 Diabetes on border continues to rise Diabetes continues to strike El Pasoans and others along the U. S. -Mexico border at an alarming rate, a new study released Wednesday in El Paso shows. Nearly 1. 1 million border residents 18 and older have Type 2 diabetes. An additional 836, 000 are at risk of getting the disease, the study found. And about 22 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes, caused when cells don’t process insulin properly, do not know they are living with the chronic disease. The El Paso-based Pan…… . wire (USA)-October 26, 2007 Diabetes America Celebrates Diabetes Awareness Month in November with ‘World Diabetes Day’, The premiere network of diabetes health centers joins in worldwide effort to raise awareness about diabetes PRNewswire–Diabetes America, the premiere network of diabetes health centers with seven locations in the Houston area, announced today that it will be taking extra steps to raise diabetes awareness together with cities all over the world on this year’s “World Diabetes Day”. “World Diabetes Day, ” November 14, was recently designated as an official United Nations Day to be observed every year starting in 2007. In conjunction with events…… . wire (USA)-October 9, 2007 Healthy Living Made Easy with New Diabetes Foodsmart e-Newsletter American Diabetes Association and FoodFit. com team up to make food fun for those with diabetes ALEXANDRIA, Va. , Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/–For people with diabetes, the daily decisions they make about food can have an immediate impact on their health. The American Diabetes Association (ADA), together with The HealthCentral Network’s FoodFit. com, launched Diabetes Foodsmart today, a new e-newsletter designed to bring the fun back to food for those with diabetes. …… . wire (USA)-October 4, 2007 New Diabetes Tool Available on American Diabetes Association Web Site, ‘My Diabetes Connector’ provides patients with virtual diabetes health-management support circle PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association today unveiled a new web-based diabetes tool that makes it easier for people with diabetes–and their care providers–to share and organize important health information to improve their diabetes care. The tool, My Diabetes Connector, is a diabetes management software application developed by a software and services company, MyCareTeam, Inc. My Diabetes Connector is available by subscription at…… . (PA)-September 9, 2007 TACKLING DISEASE EARLY CAN HEAD OFF PAIN LATER During his diabetes clinic appointment at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Robert Raubach faced a team of professionals who did anything but hurry him along. Mr. Raubach, an Army veteran from Glencoe, Somerset County, moved from one examination room to the next as he met with a diabetes educator, a nutritionist and two nurse practitioners. They kept him at the High Intensity Diabetes Management Clinic for more than an hour, grilling him about the factors that might contribute to his…… . Delaware State News (Dover, DE)-September 5, 2007 Diabetes prevention a worthy cause Diabetes is a life-changing disease requiring difficult lifestyle adjustments. Nearly 21 million people across the country — including 70, 000 Delawareans — are living with this disease every day. In a program sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, I had the opportunity to be “diagnosed” for a “Day with Diabetes” to gain a better understanding of the impact this disease has on the lives of so many people. As…… . Diabetes Notes-August 7, 2007 Could Treating Inflammation Among Cells Aid In The Treatment Of Type 1 Diabetics [Diabetes Notes] Aug. 6, 2007 ( b5media delivered by Newstex)–Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that a triple combination therapy consisting of both tolerance-inducing and anti-inflammatory properties is successful in abolishing adverse autoimmunity against insulin-producing cells in a mouse model of Type 1 diabetes. We all know that type 1 diabetes develops when the body’s immune cells attack and destroy its own pancreatic beta cells. And without…… . Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, Australia)-July 11, 2007 Knowing the types of diabetes, Zest HEALTH Diabetes is when there is too much glucose or sugar in the blood. Glucose comes from carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, cereals, fruits and starchy vegetables, and is the body’s main energy source. However, when the body uses glucose it needs the hormone, insulin, to be available. Diabetes occurs when there is not enough insulin, or the insulin is not working properly. There are several types of diabetes. Type 1: An autoimmune disease that occurs when……

… more on search operators 71. -March 24, 2009 Hewitt Associates Launches New Solution to Help U. S. Employers Effectively Manage Diabetes in the Workplace Diabetes affects 24 million Americans—or 8 percent of the U. S. population—and another 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes. The disease not only impacts individuals, but also has significant financial and productivity consequences for U. S. companies. To help employers better manage the investment in diabetes care, Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, is launching DIAGNOSIS: DIABETES, the first customized assessment in the…… . -November 5, 2008 Rate of diabetes is alarmingly high in Tennessee NASHVILLE-Diabetes is a substantial health concern for Americans, especially Tennesseans. Tennessee and nine other mostly Southeastern states lead the nation in the rate of newly-diagnosed individuals with diabetes. Nationwide, 7. 8 percent of the population-23. 6 million people-has diabetes, but according to the T rust for America’s Health, that rate is higher in Tennessee with 10. 6 percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes. That tran s into roughly half a million…… . U. S. News & World Report-October 27, 2008 Taking Action Against an Epidemic Diabetes experts from around the world recently gathered in New York City to discuss various techniques that alter patients’ digestive systems to help them lose weight and get their blood sugar under control. One method, gastric bypass surgery, is approved only for weight loss but also short-circuits diabetes in many cases. Another approach — for now, experimental — involves an implanted “smart” gastric band that senses food in the…… . -August 25, 2008 Is There a Surgical Cure for Diabetes?, Can Gastric Bypass Surgery Cure Diabetes? Diabetes is one of the oldest known diseases of the western world–diagnosed by Hippocrates, and named 300 years before the fall of Rome–but its cause was unknown for centuries until a surgeon stumbled upon it in 1889 with the help of a few unlucky dogs. Oskar Minkowski was curious about the pancreas; neither he nor anyone else knew what its function was. So he removed the organ from several dogs, who promptly after developed diabetes and died. By accident, Minkowski had discovered one of the…… . wire (USA)-June 2, 2008 International Diabetes Federation Commits to Improving Diabetes Education Globally Through Centres of Education PRNewswire–The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today announced that it will begin designating centres of education globally to improve clinical outcomes, care and knowledge of healthcare providers and people with diabetes. (Logo: http://www. newscom. com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080602/306819) The Federation aims to create a robust global framework for the effective implementation of diabetes education activities at the global, regional and local level. With the increasing prevalence…… . -March 16, 2008 FIGHTING diabetes together Diabetes in Oklahoma 240, 800 Approximate number of Oklahoma adults with diabetes in 2005. 9th Rank of Oklahoma in the diabetes death rate nationally in 2003. Source: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center OKLAHOMA children are writing the book on diabetes treatment. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has enrolled more children in the TODAY (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) study than any of the nation’s…… . -March 16, 2008 FIGHTING diabetes together Diabetes in Oklahoma 240, 800 Approximate number of Oklahoma adults with diabetes in 2005. 9th Rank of Oklahoma in the diabetes death rate nationally in 2003. Source: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center OKLAHOMA children are writing the book on diabetes treatment. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has enrolled more children in the TODAY (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) study than any of the nation’s…… . Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY)-December 5, 2007 DESPITE DIABETES, THESE CENTRAL NEW YORKERS LIVE HEALTHY LIVES ANYWAY Diabetes is not the disease today that it was 20 years ago. It’s no longer a matter of removing sugary foods from your diet. Today’s approach is more sophisticated, and patients are expected to participate more in the management of their disease, whether they have the autoimmune disorder that is type 1, or type 2, which shows up in so many people who are overweight. The incidence of both types is rising at a rate of about 5 percent per year, says Dr. Ruth…… . wire (USA)-December 3, 2007 Diabetes America Teams Up with Chevron Phillips Chemical for an Innovative Diabetes Management Program PRNewswire–Diabetes America (DA), the premier network of diabetes care and management centers across the state of Texas, announced today that they have partnered with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP and Aetna to provide employees with an innovative new diabetes management program. Patients or dependents over the age of 18 enrolled in the Chevron Phillips Chemical medical plan that are currently living with diabetes are eligible for the program and will be able to start utilizing the…… . Delaware State News (Dover, DE)-December 3, 2007 Delaware has plan to fight diabetes epidemic During American Diabetes Month, which is recognized every November, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) focused on the “Many Faces of Diabetes” within the community. In addition, the ADA and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital recognized World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14. The ADA is a proud supporter of the United Nations’ Resolution on Diabetes, which was driven by the International Diabetes Federation. The resolution invites sup-porters to fight the diabetes……

61-70 of 1332418 61. Courier News (Bridgewater, NJ)-July 18, 2001 J & J donates $55K for Hunterdon’s fight against diabetes Diabetes is a national growing epidemic and the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In Hunterdon County, diabetes affects about 8. 2 percent of the population, which tran s to more than 10, 000 people, according to Carolyn Swither, R. N. , director of Hunterdon Medical Center’s Diabetes Health Center. Now, thanks to a $55, 000 Community Health Grant from Johnson & Johnson, Hunterdon Medical Center has another weapon in its arsenal against this deadly…… . -April 2, 2000 The war on diabetes Diabetes was a footnote in Mary Brand’s family history. Now a diabetes educator for Intermountain Health Care, she knew her grandmother and uncle had it, but both died before she was born. It didn’t impact her. Until, that is, her first pregnancy. Already a nurse, she was at the end of her first trimester when she learned that she, too, was diabetic. It would have been terrifying, but she didn’t realize at the time how serious the disease could be. …… . Los Angeles Times-October 18, 1999 Say ‘Aaah” YOUR HEALTH ONLINE Get the Facts on Diabetes Diabetes is a tricky, often misunderstood disease that can affect people of all ages. With its complications, including kidney disease, heart attack, stroke and blindness, it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. About 16 million Americans have diabetes–one in three of whom don’t even know it. There is no cure for diabetes, but there are many online resources to help diabetics live with the disease. (In fact, recent studies show that about half of the…… . (MI)-February 3, 1999 Diabetes: Michigan puts itself at risk: Attitudes, diet and lifestyle make us vulnerable The effects of diabetes in Michigan are staggering: It is the state’s seventh-leading cause of death. And it costs the state more than $4 billion a year for medical treatment and lost time on the job. The consequences for those who get the disease are even more frightening: kidney failure, blindness, amputation of limbs because of nerve damage and greatly increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. Yet diabetes experts are continually astounded at…… . -August 26, 1998 DIABETES: THE STEALTH DISEASE A CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO ALERT PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGERS THAT ARISE WITH THE DISEASE Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in this country, yet nearly 5 1/2 million afflicted Americans don’t have the slightest notion that they have the disease. That means they are going about their daily lives unknowingly setting themselves up for potentially devastating diabetic complications, such as eye and kidney disease, nerve damage, amputations, heart disease, stroke and death, experts say. The situation is so serious that two federal agencies, The National…… . Washington Post-November 4, 1997 GUIDES FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES Diabetes By David M. Nathan, MD With John F. Lauerman Times Books, New York 283 pp. , $14. 00 The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes: For Today and Tomorrow By Christopher D. Saudek, MD, Richard R. Rubin, PhD, CDE, and Cynthia S. Shump, RN, CDE Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 422 pp. , $16. 95 Keeping up-to-date on diabetes is not easy, and that is a good thing. More Americans have the disease than ever before, according to a statement last week by the federal…… . -February 21, 1993 DIABETES: FACTS THAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW Diabetes requires lifestyle changes but is manageable. Diabetes. It’s a life-threatening, life-changing, life-taking disease that affects more than 11 million people in the United States and more than 382, 000 in North Carolina. It takes the life of more than 4, 700 North Carolinians each year; hospitalizes more than 72, 000; and causes more than 1, 440 lower-extremity amputations, more than 220 new cases of fatal kidney malfunctions, and more than 390 new cases of…… . Los Angeles Times-August 19, 1990 Therapy Shows Promise in Blocking Onset of Diabetes Health: Preliminary studies suggest potent drug may prevent or delay for years the Type I form of the disease. Diabetes specialists around the country are beginning human trials of a new treatment that may be the most important advance in the disease since the advent of insulin therapy. For the first time, physicians are identifying youths who are at high risk of developing juvenile-onset diabetes and treating them in hopes of preventing–or at least delaying for many years–the onset of the disease. In the most promising of the trials, physicians are treating the prospective diabetics with …… a. The Orange County Register-December 7, 1989 Diabetes’ quiet brother, Type II Millions over age 40 have this disease and don’t know it Diabetes Type II most frequently strikes people over 40. Register Home Editor Nick Harder recently was diagnosed with this potentially disabling disease. An estimated 200 million people in the world have diabetes. Of the 12 million Americans who have diabetes, about half don’t know it. These are estimates by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the association behind cancer and heart disease. …… . -June 6, 2009 In Investigational Studies, New Uses of JANUVIAâ„¢ (sitagliptin) in Combination with Other Diabetes Medicines Resulted in Significant Blood Sugar-Lowering Efficacy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes In two new investigational studies evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of Merck & Co. , Inc. (MRK, NYSE)’s diabetes medicine JANUVIA, JANUVIA significantly improved blood sugar control. One study evaluated JANUVIA as an addition to ongoing insulin therapy, with or without metformin, and the second evaluated JANUVIA in combination with pioglitazone as an initial treatment regimen. Applications to use JANVUIA in these combinations and JANUMETâ„¢……

. 51. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-December 16, 2006 Diabetes hits Fayette hard Dec. 16 Diabetes is all about the numbers, both the elevated blood sugar used to diagnose the disease, and the shocking increase in people being diagnosed. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin, or the body cannot use the insulin it produces. The hormone insulin is necessary to regulate blood sugar. The disease is a worldwide epidemic. Increasing weight and more sedentary lifestyles have contributed to the increasing number of cases. The International…… . wire (USA)-November 9, 2006 ADA Youth Advocate Recruited to Frontline in Battle Against Diabetes, The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has selected Dana Lewis from Huntsville, Alabama, as one of 25 Youth Ambassadors to support the IDF-led ‘Unite for Diabetes’ campaign to pass a UN Resolution on diabetes. PRNewswire–The ‘Unite for Diabetes’ campaign launched by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has chosen Dana Lewis, the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 2005-2006 National Youth Advocate, as one of its 25 Youth Ambassadors from around the world. The Ambassadors will serve as official advocates for the United Nations Resolution on diabetes and are asking governments throughout the world to take action to support it. As part of her role as…… . (IL)-May 23, 2006 Diabetes an NBA hurdle for Morrison Diabetes didn’t stop Adam Morrison from becoming the national scoring champ. It didn’t stop him from becoming an All-American. It didn’t stop him from leading Gonzaga to the NCAA tournament’s round of 16, and it won’t prevent him from making an immediate impact in the NBA. But just in case league executives are harboring doubts about Morrison because of his disease, agent Mark Bartelstein plans to launch an educational campaign…… . wire (USA)-March 14, 2006 Diabetes Advocates Across the Country Urge Senate HELP Committee to Reject Enzi Health Insurance Legislation; Bill Fails to Protect Vital Diabetes Coverage, S. 1955 Will Jeopardize Lifesaving Coverage Protections for Millions With Diabetes By Allowing Health Insurers to Circumvent Existing Laws in 46 States That Guarantee Coverage for Diabetes Medications, Supplies and Training PRNewswire–Diabetes advocates from across the country have contacted their United States senators in the past week to express their strong opposition to proposed federal legislation that would enable health insurers to bypass existing state health insurance regulations. In doing so, the “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act” (S. 1955) would result in the loss of critical health coverage guarantees for millions of people with diabetes. …… . (NC)-September 27, 2005 YOUNG FAMILY ADJUSTS TO LIFE MANAGING JUVENILE DIABETES GROUP SPONSORS BIKE RIDE TO FUND RESEARCH INTO CURE managing juvenile diabetes Group sponsors bike ride to fund research into cure By Michael Flynn STAFF WRITER ASHEVILLE–Not long after his youngest daughter Ella stopped wearing diapers, Brian Sarzynski said she began urinating several times in the middle of the night. She was also drinking a lot more fluids, so Sarzynski thought Ella, 3, was being extra diligent. “We thought she didn’t want to wet the bed, ” he said. But after…… . -August 10, 2005 ¿Qué es diabetes? La diabetes es una enfermedad que ocurre cuando el organismo no utiliza ni absorbe el azúcar. Si tienes diabetes es porque tu páncreas no produce la insulina necesaria que tu organismo requiere para convertir los alimentos que consume en la energía que necesita, o porque tu organismo no aprovecha debidamente la insulina. Es decir, no cuenta con suficiente energía. ///// Clases de diabetes n De acuerdo con la Asociación Americana de Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)…… . (NC)-October 5, 2004 LIFESTYLE CHANGES MAY PREVENT DIABETES Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in North Carolina and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In the United States, 18. 2 million people have diabetes. Sadly, more than 5 million of these people do not know they are diabetic. Diabetes is a long-term disease caused by high levels of blood sugar, or glucose. Insulin is a natural hormone made by the body to keep blood sugar levels in a certain normal range. Diabetes results from a problem with insulin production, …… . -April 21, 2004 Things to know: What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that happens when the sugar in your blood goes too high. If you have diabetes, either your pancreas isn’t making the insulin your body needs or your cells do not accept insulin to convert the food you eat into energy, or your body isn’t properly using the insulin. In any case, you’re running out of fuel. ///// Types of diabetes According to the American Diabetes Association (www. diabetes. org), there are three…… . The Arizona Daily Star-April 21, 2004 Lo que hay que saber: ¨Qu‚ es diabetes? La diabetes es una enfermedad que ocurre cuando el organismo no utiliza ni absorbe el az£car. Si tienes diabetes es porque tu p ncreas no produce la insulina necesaria que tu organismo requiere para convertir los alimentos que consume en la energ’a que necesita, o porque tu organismo no aprovecha debidamente la insulina. Es decir, no cuenta con suficiente energ’a. ///// En sus propias palabras Caleb Cook 9 años…… . (MO)-May 8, 2002 INCREASE IN DIABETES WILL STRETCH MEDICAL CARE, OFFICIAL SAYS, TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE DEVELOPING THE DISEASE FOR DOCTORS TO KEEP UP, HE SAYS Diabetes has reached epidemic levels in the United States and threatens to overpower the nation’s health care system, a key federal health official told a conference of diabetes experts Tuesday in St. Louis. “I predict the quality of care will soon start to decline because there will be too many people with diabetes and too few health professionals to care for them, ” said Dr. Frank Vinicor, director of the diabetes division of the Centers for Disease……

41. wire (Spanish version)-October 21, 2008 Líderes internacionales en diabetes presentan coalición diseñada para globalizar soluciones de base Diabetes HOW(TM) aplica soluciones localizadas y orientadas a la acción a la crisis sanitaria global BRUSELAS, Bélgica, 21 de octubre /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/–El Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute reunió hoy a líderes globales en diabetes y salud pública para presentar Diabetes HOW(TM): Helping Our World, una coalición internacional dedicada a identificar y replicar soluciones exitosas de base comunitaria para mejorar la atención y la prevención de l…… a. wire (Spanish version)-October 21, 2008 Líderes internacionales en diabetes presentan coalición diseñada para globalizar soluciones de base Diabetes HOW(TM) aplica soluciones localizadas y orientadas a la acción a la crisis sanitaria global BRUSELAS, Bélgica, 21 de octubre /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/–El Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute reunió hoy a líderes globales en diabetes y salud pública para presentar Diabetes HOW(TM): Helping Our World, una coalición internacional dedicada a identificar y replicar soluciones exitosas de base comunitaria para mejorar la atención y la prevención de l…… a. wire (USA)-August 14, 2008 Bayer Diabetes Care Partners with Acclaimed Author Stephen Covey and Diabetes Coaching Organization Fit4D(TM) to Offer Personal Motivation Programs to Simplify Life with Diabetes PRNewswire–Bayer Diabetes Care announced a new chapter in its partnership with Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of the bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People(R), and a new partnership with Fit4D(TM), an organization that provides personalized diabetes coaching. Through these partnerships Bayer Diabetes Care will offer new educational resources and services that help simplify life with diabetes. Bayer Diabetes Care, in partnership with Covey, is introducing The 7 Habits…… . Chicago Tribune (IL)-June 2, 2008 Diabetes myths Diabetes has become a full-blown epidemic in this country-and it’s getting worse. Every day in the United States, 4, 100 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that one in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes. These alarming rates have sparked new educational campaigns to help prevent type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, which is closely tied to being overweight. The growing problem…… . -January 29, 2008 DiabetesAmerica(TM) Partners with TriSurant to Offer Employers a Ground-Breaking New Pre-Diabetes Management Program Diabetes America, Inc, the premiere network of diabetes health centers in Texas, announced today that it has teamed up with TriSurant, a Houston-based employee health benefits and workers compensation management company, to offer employers an innovative new pre-diabetes management program. DiabetesAmerica s Pre-Diabetes Management Program is one of the first of its kind to focus on preventative treatment measures for diabetes. By helping people make proactive healthcare choices, the program…… . (IN)-November 8, 2007 Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center expands education program to Merrillville Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 20. 8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14. 6 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 6. 2 million people (or nearly one-
third) are unaware that they have the disease. Methodist Hospitals has received approval from the American Diabetes Association to expand the Diabetes Center to the Merrillville location. As a result, quality…… . (PA)-September 16, 2007 MANAGING DISEASE PROVES MUCH HARDER IN RURAL AREAS If managing diabetes is tough for city dwellers and suburbanites–and it is–then controlling it in rural areas can be an ordeal. Problems include poverty, lack of healthy food and, worst of all, lack of doctors, pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists and diabetes educators. “There is no public transportation, ” said Mona Counts, a Ph. D. and nurse practitioner who runs the Mount Morris Primary Care Center in southern Greene County. “There are no…… . (FL)-August 20, 2007 Looking Past Blood Sugar to Survive With Diabetes Dave Smith found out he had Type 2 diabetes by accident, after a urine test. “Whoa, look at the sugar in here, ” his doctor told him. Mr. Smith’s blood sugar level was sky high and glucose was spilling into his urine. That was about nine years ago, and from then on Mr. Smith, like so many with diabetes, became fixated on his blood sugar. His doctor warned him to control it or the consequences could be dire —…… . (TX)-March 7, 2007 Diabetes effort targets Hispanics Diabetes, the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, affects nearly 2. 5 million Hispanics 20 years of age and older, according to the American Diabetes Association. So a new program sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, along with Texas Wal-Mart stores, is aimed at educating the Hispanic population about early symptoms and dangers of the disease. On Feb. 24, volunteers gathered at five area stores to conduct tests on willing participants during Hispanic Diabetes Awareness Day. The…… . (IN)-January 25, 2007 Methodist Hospitals diabetes center; Education is the key to a healthy life for diabetics Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 20. 8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14. 6 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 6. 2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease. Methodist Hospitals strongly believes in the education of Diabetes Self-Management for individuals who have been diagnosed with this condition. Our program is……

e. g. , “gun control” 31. (IN)-November 4, 2008 A wake-up call, Pre-diabetes diagnosis should prompt quick, preventive action Diabetes has hit Marianne Brown’s family hard. Her mother, brother, sister, grandmother and several cousins all have been diagnosed with this chronic disease. An aunt lost her eyesight and part of a leg as a result of diabetes. “I don’t want it, ” the 67-year-old retired U. S. Postal Service worker said resolutely. “It’s just a bad disease. It’s scary to me. “So when the Indianapolis woman…… . (MI)-June 1, 2005 Deal diligently with diabetes, 3 Metro Detroiters tell how they adjusted their lifestyles and attitudes to manage the disease Diabetes is an epidemic. More than 18 million American have diabetes, and millions more are at high risk for developing the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. Moreover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes numbers more than doubled between 1980 and 2003. Genetics play a role in who gets the disease, but the biggest factor is the kind of life you lead. “It’s primarily lifestyle that influences your…… . wire (USA)-November 5, 2007 Diabetes Communities Unite to Celebrate World Diabetes Day November 14 Leading Diabetes Organizations Join Forces to Fight Diabetes as World Diabetes Day Celebrations get underway in New York City NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/–Diabetes currently affects 246 million people globally, including nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States. For all of them and the many millions more at risk, November 14, 2007 is a highly significant date as it marks the first United Nations-observed World Diabetes Day. The International Diabetes…… . New York Times, The (NY)-August 20, 2007 Looking Past Blood Sugar To Survive With Diabetes Dave Smith found out he had Type 2 diabetes by accident, after a urine test. “Whoa, look at the sugar in here, ” his doctor told him. Mr. Smith’s blood sugar level was sky high and glucose was spilling into his urine. Article in series Six Killers examines diabetes; nearly 73, 000 Americans die from diabetes annually; but largely because of misunderstanding of proper treatment, most patients are not doing even close to what they should to protect…… . American Press (Lake Charles, LA)-May 24, 2007 Types to treat, types to beat Diabetes is a growing problem, so knowledge is the key Know the terms-and know the treatments 1. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses blood sugar, or glucose, which is your body’s main source of fuel. Most of what we eat turns into glucose, and our body uses it for energy. A hormone called insulin helps glucose enter into the body’s cells. When you have diabetes, your body does not produce or properly use insulin, causing a buildup of the sugars in your blood. 2. Who’s at risk of getting diabetes? Take the…… . (GA)-September 20, 2006 cover story DIABETES It’s on the rise. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Diabetes can be a tricky disease. You might feel fine, but your body isn’t working properly. In fact, it’s amazing how long we can be clueless. “Most people, when they’re diagnosed with [Type 2] diabetes, have probably had diabetes for five years or longer, but they’ve had insulin resistance for 10 years or more, ” says Dr. Scott Isaacs, medical director of Atlanta’s Intelligent Health Center. Left…… . New York Times, The (NY)-September 13, 2006 Modern Ways Open India’s Doors to Diabetes There are many ways to understand diabetes in this choking city of automakers and software companies, where the disease seems as commonplace as saris. One way is through the story of P. Ganam, 50, a proper woman reduced to fake gold. Her husband, K. Palayam, had diabetes do its corrosive job on him: ulcers bore into both feet and cost him a leg. To pay for his care in a country where health insurance is rare, P. Ganam sold all her cherished jewelry–gold, as she saw it, swapped for…… . USA TODAY-November 12, 2003 Focus on diabetes: What you don’t know can hurt you Diabetes experts say persistent myths and misconceptions cloud understanding of diabetes. Among them: Norman Hente of Granite City, Ill. , started having trouble with his eyesight when he was 49. He thought it was just another sign he was getting older. “I couldn’t read the road signs, the big ones, ” he says. Glasses helped, but at his next physical, his doctor checked his blood. “He said, ‘Guess what, …… . Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, Australia)-July 25, 2000 Living with diabetes, ILLAWARRA TARGET 2000 Diabetes Australia reports that in Australia it is estimated that 800, 000 people have diabetes: 400, 000 know that they have diabetes and 400, 000 have type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) and do not know it. There are three types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and requires insulin injections; type 2 diabetes which occurs in adults and represents 85-90 per cent of cases of diabetes; and gestational diabetes which occurs in pregnancy in women who have not had…… . Capital Times, The (Madison, WI)-June 7, 1994 DETECTION KEY TO DIABETES Diabetes-which already affects 14 million Americans-is on the rise. Why?That’s the million-dollar question. It is known, however, that diabetes is a particular concern in Wisconsin, which ranks second in the country for obesity. “The obesity statistic relates to the high incidence of diabetes that we have in the state, ” says Dr. Diana Dills, director of the Diabetes Clinic at University of Wisconsin Hospital. In otherwords, being……