Last Minute Gift Ideas for Diabetics

Christmas will be here shortly and you are at a loss of what do get that diabetic friend or relative. Maybe you want something whimsical or practical what do you get them. Below are a few simple and fun gifts for diabetics.

1. Diabetic socks, with a CD. Sure you can get them diabetic socks but add a CD of their favorite music.
They can slip on the socks and rock away just like in Footloose.

Diabetics could soon 'grow their own insulin

Scientists may have found a way of curing diabetes - at least in men.
They have used tiny slivers of testicular tissue to make millions of healthy replacements for the faulty cells behind the condition.

Tips, recipes help diabetics enjoy the holidays

The holiday season is a time filled with fun, friends and food. However, the latter can present a challenge for people with diabetes.

Certified diabetes educator Ella Brock, RN, CDE, and dietitian Sallie Warren, MS, RD, LD, lead diabetes self-management education classes at the Diabetes Education Outreach Center at ETMC Henderson. “The

Best Workouts for Diabetics

People with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar, a new study suggests.

Diabetics 'risk blindness with just two drinks a day'

London, Dec 4 : Scientists from Utrecht University have found that diabetics who drink just two glasses of wine a day may be at greater risk of losing their sight.

Adding Surgery to Meds May Help Diabetics With Heart Disease

TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Using surgical procedures to open clogged arteries in addition to standard drug therapy seems to work better at maintaining good blood flow in diabetics with heart disease, new research finds.