Diabetes in the News articles from January 1991

Diabetes in the News archives from January 1991

Diabetes research update. (Cover Story)
January 1, 1991... Section I Preventing Type I Diabetes Scientists are coming close to discovering why and how Type 1, insulindependent diabetes occurs. They are developing tests which help to identify persons at risk for this type of diabetes, and...

Neuropathy may cause silent, but serious, heart problems. (includes information on nerves)
January 1, 1991... There is a "silent" form of neuropathy that you should know about. Most people with diabetes are aware that diabetic neuropathy causes pain, pins and needles" feelings and numbness in the feet and hands. These symptoms are easy to...

1990 diabetes summer camp art and essay prize winners.
January 1, 1991... More than 2,500 youngsters who attended summer camps for children with diabetes last summer participated in the first Ames Positive Approach Art and Essay Contest. Children 12 years old or younger were eligible to compete in the Art Contest....

How to avoid the yo-yo syndrome. (diet and weight loss)
January 1, 1991... Four out of five people who lose weight eventually gain back that lost weight. Some of these people end up weighing more than they did before they started on their weight loss plan. These are national statistics, developed from...

Warm up with a tasty, hot seafood chowder. (includes recipes)
January 1, 1991... What better way to warm up on a cold winter to sip a bowl of hot seafood I I Chowders stews and seafood soups can be enjoyed by your entire family. With proper planning and preparation you can make these appetizing dishes so that...

Tendonitis creates nagging discomfort.
January 1, 1991... It's a foot pain that can start suddenly and sharply, or it can be a slowly developing, nagging discomfort that just won't go away. Ifs called tendonitis (inflammation of the stringy tissues called tendons that connect your muscles to...

Whole Parent, Whole Child: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Child with a Chronic Disease.
January 1, 1991... Book Review "Whole Parent, Whole Child, A Parent's Guide to Raising A Child With A Chronic Disease," Patricia M. Moynihan, RN, PNP, MPH and Broatch Haig, RD, CDE DCI Publishing, Inc., PO Box 739, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391, 1989,...

Newly developed lasers key to retinopathy treatment.
January 1, 1991... The most promising advance in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy has been the development of lasers with pinpoint accuracy. These laser beams can be used to seal leaking blood vessels without the risk of damaging surrounding tissue...

Diabetes Actively Staying Healthy: Your Game Plan for Diabetes and Exercise.
January 1, 1991... Remember when you were a kid and "exercise" meant having fun playing with your friends? Now you're an adult, and exercise has an entirely different meaningnow it's a necessary part of your lifestyle, and to many people with diabetes, exercise...

Don't hide behind exercise excuses.
January 1, 1991... What excuse do you use most often to explain why you are not going to exercise today? Is it: "I don't have the time to exercise?" Or is it: "I'm too tired to exercise?" These are two of the most frequently used excuses...

How to overcome empty nest syndrome.
January 1, 1991... Bidding farewell as your last child leaves for college, burying 15-year-old Fido, and receiving your last paycheck prior to retirement all have something in common. These events create similar feelings in most people-sadness and loss of...

Good glucose control is a must to help woman to conceive.
January 1, 1991... Diabetes, by itself, is not a cause of infertility in women. However, if a woman has diabetes and has had difficulty in conceiving, it may be her diabetes control that is at the root of her problem. For a diabetic woman who wishes to...

Home care for your diabetes.
January 1, 1991... You may be qualified to receive diabetes care and education within the friendly walls of your own home. This kind of treatment is individualized and takes into consideration your environment, lifestyle and preferences. Home care is more...

How to reduce risks for UTI. (urinary tract infection, includes symptoms)
January 1, 1991... If you are a woman, and have diabetes, You are at greater risk for developing a urinary tract infection than other women (who don't have diabetes) or than a man (with or without diabetes). Although your risks are high for this painful and...

Combined insulin and oral drug may be one treatment option.
January 1, 1991... Options are available, on an individualized basis, to people with diabetes. You have options, and have made choices, about the foods you eat and the type of exercise you do. Your diabetes meal plan, exercise program and medication...

Diabetes in the News commentary. (what to do if you live in a rural area and have diabetes) (column)
January 1, 1991... If you live in a rural area of this country and have diabetes, you have to be a squeaky wheel. As the old saying goes: "A squeaky wheel gets the grease." You have to be a squeaky wheel to attract attention and get the services you need if you...