In the three decades since she was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Lisa Hepner has clung to a vague promise she often heard from doctors convinced that medical science was about to make her body whole again. “Be strong”, they said. “The cure is only five years away.” But …
Read More »Learn more about the drug that can pose risks for patients with diabetes
posted on 08/23/2022 06:00 (credit: Playback/Freepik/aleksandarlittlewolf) Available in any Brazilian pharmacy — including on shelves — non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are as consumed as painkillers. Usually purchased without a prescription, this class of medication, when used indiscriminately, can pose health risks. Scientific research recently presented at the European Society of …
Read More »Members of religious group arrested for denying insulin to diabetic girl who died
Tiffanie Turnbull – BBC News in Sydney (Australia) posted on 07/05/2022 14:09 (credit: Jayde Struhs) Twelve members of a religious group were arrested on Tuesday (5/7) for the death of an eight-year-old girl in Australia. Elizabeth Struhs was a diabetic and died on 7 January this year in a …
Read More »Diabetes: I use my cell phone to measure glucose | Tom Bueno
Disclosure Device shows the path of insulin in the body When I was diagnosed with diabetes, one of my biggest complaints was having to prick my finger several times a day to monitor my glucose. Even though it bothered me, I knew there was nothing I could do. Without monitoring, …
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