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Posts with tag better health
Posted Jul 31st 2007 9:50PM by Allie Beatty
Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Products, Support
SugarStats makes it simple to virtually track, monitor and share key statistics to help manage your diabetes online. Here's your chance to get rid of the annoying paper trail and replace it with high tech efficiency. You would anticipate such a brilliant idea to cost boatloads. No sir -- this perk is free!
SugarStats gives you a simple and easy-to-use way to input and access your data anywhere with a web browser. Get rid of that pen and paper log -- it's all online! Track and manage meds, foods and activity. Drill down into specific timeframes to get a clear picture. Visualize your progress with easy to read graphs and trends. Share your statistics with your family, friends or doctor. This is such an awesome tool! Your desire to take control of your diabetes is so easy, thanks to Marston's brilliant interface. Sign up free or take a tour.
It seems every day I learn about an extraordinary diabetic doing something to improve the daily struggles of this unforgiving disease. Kudos Marsten! You're another shining player on Team Diabetes!
Posted Nov 27th 2006 9:53AM by Allie Beatty
Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, Support
A little something for the men - according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, men with long-term diabetes may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
In the current study, researchers found the association between diabetes and a biological marker (prostate specific antigens or PSA) for prostate cancer. Higher levels of this marker indicate an increased risk of cancer. For subjects without diabetes, the researchers used fasting blood sugar measurements to determine the presence of undiagnosed diabetes. The average PSA levels were 21.6 percent lower among men with a self-reported diagnosis of diabetes compared with men without diabetes.
Scientists were unclear whether the lowered PSA level in diabetic men accurately reflects a decreased risk of prostate cancer in the diabetic population or whether their lower PSA levels result in a reduced likelihood of receiving a diagnostic workup for detection of prostate cancers. Ironical isn't it? If you have diabetes - you are more likely to catch something in time than if you were supposedly healthy. Hmm, strange way of looking at diabetes as a health advantage but if it helps -- more power to you.
