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Reducing Diabetic Mortality

By Corie Richter

For men with type 2 diabetes, regular exercise can greatly reduce their chance of death--regardless of weight. Obesity and inactivity are significant contributing factors in type 2 diabetes. Read more about the importance of exercise.

Perspective

07/02/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

Life with type 1 diabetes has changed Eric Devine's perspective on many things. After celebrating his 30th birthday, he reflected on his life and the way living with type 1 diabetes shaped him into who he is today.

My Other Life

07/01/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

As many people living with diabetes can relate, Eric Devine's life changed dramatically after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old. Read how his diagnosis and that change made him who he is today.

What Did You Say?

06/26/08 Research

By Corie Richter

Researchers have determined that diabetes is an independent factor for hearing loss, no matter a person's age, environmental influences, other disease, or trauma. If you've been having trouble hearing, or know someone with diabetes who is struggle with hearing loss, read more.

Expertise

06/20/08 Living Well

By Eric Devine

Becoming proficient in managing type 1 diabetes takes a lifetime of experience and understanding. Read Eric Devine's insight into managing diabetes.

Pump up the Volume

06/18/08 Living Well

By Eric Devine

Living with diabetes can be as emotionally draining as it is physically taxing. One way Eric Devine deals with the daily stress of diabetes is to engulf himself in music. Read more about his escape into sound.

Wishful Thinking

06/16/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Eric Devine

"You reap what you sow," is a common adage and is sage advice--especially for people living with diabetes. However, as Eric Devine points out, it is equally important to wish and hope for a day when treating diabetes won't require such intense work--a day when there is a cure.

Dual Transplant May Increase Type 1 Survival

06/11/08 Type I Diabetes or Juvenile Diabetes

By Corie Richter

People living with type 1 diabetes may be able to increase their lifespan with a dual transplant of kidney and pancreas. Although a complicated procedure, the dual transplant increased the 10-year survival rate for type 1 diabetics.

Molecular Knowledge, Athletics, and Diabetes

06/09/08 Nutrition & Exercise

By Eric Devine

As an avid runner who lives with diabetes, Eric Devine has to carefully monitor his blood glucose levels as he exercises. Interestingly, his diabetes has made him more aware of his body and more in-tune with its changes.

Type 2 Diabetes Mortality Rate in Decline

06/04/08 Type II Diabetes

By Corie Richter

Good news for men and women who adhere to their cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control prescriptions: doing so can increase life expectancy after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

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Type 2 Diabetes Mortality Rate in Decline

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