Creator of Diabetes Health Magazine, Scott King, has been a type 1 diabetic for over 34 years. Needless to say, he knows diabetes, and he is doing a remarkable job of introducing cutting-edge treatments for diabetics. In the first Diabetes Health TV broadcast, he shared interviews from the recent AADE Conference. A really exciting product he featured is called Neuragen - a topical treatment for diabetes neuropathy.

With diabetes neuropathy, people experience pain due to damage to the peripheral nerves. Neuropathic pain is often characterized by burning sensations or shooting pain, or may occur as numbness or chronic itching. Clinical trials have shown Neuragen to be effective in 70% of patients for the pain associated with diabetes. The ingredients are pretty kosher, too. Neuragen is made of a proprietary blend of essential oils from special species of geranium, lavender, bergamot, eucalyptus, and tea tree.

The Neuragen rep was blunt when he described the effective nature of this all natural product - using more does not make it any more effective! You have to admire his refreshing honesty. But like I said upfront - if Scott King is willing to spend the time getting the scoop on this product - it's probably worth your time using it. For more interviews, checkot the full coverage of the AADE Conference on Diabetes Health TV!

It's not an oxymoron -- it's quite possible to control the rise of blood sugar with the foods you eat. This does not entail culinary tomfoolery, skipping meals or any shenanigans you ordinarily would expect from a quick fix. Many of these tips come from a fully certified dietician, Joy Bauer.

Joy suggests pairing every meal with a lean protein. Protein helps slow the absorption of carbohydrates, so include lean red meat, skinless turkey and chicken, egg whites, seafood, legumes or tofu with every meal. She also suggests you choose blood-sugar friendly carbs, such as those higher in fiber. Fiber is that part of the food that we cannot break down and absorb. As Americans looked for convenience, many people turned to processed foods and away from the fresh vegetables and fruits that could provide adequate fiber, which also slowed the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. If you must eat pasta -- cook your pasta al dente. The more pasta cooks, the more starch breaks down, making it easier and quicker to digest (thus, raising blood sugar faster). For those of you who are willing to give it a try, checkout Dreamfields pasta. It has only 5 grams of digestible carbs per serving and 5 grams of fiber.

Focus as much as possible on the fiber-rich foods. Joy suggests eating more legumes. This is accomplished by adding chickpeas to salads and stir-fry's, kidney beans to chili, and lentils to soups, or pureeing beans to make dips. One more little tip to reduce the sugar shock into the body: add acid to your meals! Vinegar, yogurt and lemon can each slow blood sugar response. Enjoy vinaigrette on salad, yogurt with fresh fruit, or fresh lemon juice on vegetables. If you'd rather eat your fiber in a good old fashioned muffin, check out Miracle Muffins. Just add water and bake. With approximately 100 calories per muffin and over 6 grams of fiber you can't go wrong. Bon appétit, everybody!

Yes, once again - the thoughtful feedback of thediabetsblog audience has landed me smack-dab in the middle of a dietary goldmine! Today I proudly introduce the genius of Dreamfields Pasta, thanks to a comment from ItalianGM.

Inspired by the movement of healthier living and lower carb lifestyles, Dreamfields Pasta created a product that the whole family could eat. They culminated their rich experience in pasta, which happens to supply premium pasta products throughout the world, to produce some of the best tasting healthiest pasta on the market. Ever hear of Barilla Plus? Well, in a taste test comparison Dreamfields Pasta beat it, hands down. It is available in 6 popular shapes: Lasagna, Rotini, Spaghetti, Linguine, Elbows, and Penne Rigate. Don't be turned off by the price - at nearly $4 a pound, wholesome goodness isn't cheap.

In all fairness - Dreamfields Pasta is culinary magic. A world class product, delicious old-world taste and al dente texture define the reputation but you'll be the wet noodle if you don't taste test it for yourself. In a million years I never would have imagined the possibility of making mac & cheese with a total digestible carbohydrate count of 19 grams. The real test is seeing if the folks believe its low-carb.