More than 25,000 diabetic patients are being tracked in a Greater Cleveland study in Ohio. This is a rather large undertaking on a local level to track diabetes and accompanying managed care.

Beyond many of the traditional issues considered specific to diabetics you can now add oral health. According to the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA), “Diabetics are more prone to several oral health problems, including tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease, salivary gland dysfunction and infection. Patients [should remember] the importance of maintaining optimal dental health.”

When a sibling is diagnosed with diabetes in adulthood there are certain emotions that may be seen in siblings that do not have the disease. There may be questions about whether they will be next or they may simply feel a profound empathy for their brother or sister. In most cases an adult diagnosis does not radically stress sibling bonds.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute funded a 20-year study on the affects of aerobic fitness on diabetes potential. The findings indicate ‘fitness for life’ is a worthy mantra.

Have you ever heard of docosahexaenoic acid or DHA? If not, you’re probably not alone. If you’re pregnant, however, this supplement could reduce or even prevent gestational diabetes.

It stares at me from the deep recesses of the pit and mocks me. I am surprised by how quickly I agree that I want what’s being offered; yet I hesitate.

He swears like a sailor, wears his hear long and dons an apron daily. Tom Valenti is a chef’s chef. He is well known in New York for his inspired way with food and he’s not shy about trying new things. Oh, did I mention he’s diabetic?

President Obama has both ardent supporters as well as equally ardent detractors from plans he has expressed to alter health care on the United States. Republican Senator Mike Enzi from Wyoming recently said, "We see that as a slippery slope to having the government run everything."

Physician representatives for the makers of drugs Qnexa, Lorcaserin and Contrave all believe that the next stage in the battle against Type 2 diabetes will be in the area of managed weight loss.

Staying up late and getting up early are normal events in many American homes. Sometimes that is by choice and sometimes stress related factors make it difficult at best to move past regular bouts of insomnia.