Jun
26, 2013
In the News: Diabetes Treatments
It is important for you to keep up to date and constantly acquire knowledge about your diabetes and related information in the diabetes world. […]
Mar
20, 2013
Current Diabetes News
I continue to try to keep you up to date with information that is current, pertains to people with diabetes and is what your health care provider should be reading.
GLP-1/DPP4 Medication Study
A current study being done at John’s Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland revealed a 2 fold increased risk of acute pancreatitis needing […]
Apr
22, 2012
CBS Reports on Sugar Addiction
People with diabetes have problems with insulin production and without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells; your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger, which makes it almost impossible to stay on your diet.[1] Studies show that diet is the biggest problem cited by people with type 2 diabetes.[2] Consuming […]
Apr
1, 2012
Omega-3 Deficiency With Brain Decline
Now there’s another reason why you should be getting your daily dose of omega-3. In a study published in the Feb. 28, 2012 issue of the journal Neurology, researchers measured the red blood […]
Jan
18, 2012
New Trends in Diabetes Care and Treatment
Diabetes and its associated costs are now up to approximately $218 billion a year and rising; there are 24 million people with diabetes and another 54 million with pre-diabetes. These numbers are staggering and fortunately, until we find a cure, there are multiple medically oriented companies trying to come up with new technology and product development […]
Apr
18, 2011
OMEGA-3s Can be Just as Effective as Drug Therapies for Common Eye Disorder
High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems.According to the National Institutes of Health, Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. [1] High blood sugar in diabetes causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. According to Dr. Lois Smith, professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, more than 50 percent of people who have diabetes for 25 years will develop some degree of retinopathy.
Nov
2, 2008
American Diabetes Wholesale Helps During Economic Crisis
ADW Helps During Economic Crisis
Over the past several months, we’ve all been affected by the declines of the real estate and stock markets, but before this economic turmoil started American Diabetes Wholesale was helping people get their much needed diabetes supplies. Although there is not much one company can do to change the current economic condition, […]
Sep
24, 2008
Honor Your Diabetes Educator with a Nomination
As you may know, we are incredibly excited to have kicked off our second-annual American Diabetes Wholesale Diabetes Educator of the Year Contest! We hope to get everyone in the community involved in honoring those dedicated heroes that are helping in the […]
Jun
24, 2008
Destination Diabetes Launched
American Diabetes Wholesale and Author Marlene Koch, RD Launch Destination Diabetes™
The American Diabetes Association estimates that 20.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and of that number, 6.2 million are unaware that they have the disease. To assist in the education of people living with diabetes, American Diabetes Wholesale, a discount […]
Feb
20, 2008
Advances in Diabetes Treatment – Islet Cells
The Islets of Langerhans aren’t the latest posh getaway destination for the jet-set. They aren’t found on a map at all. They’re found in your body – in your pancreas, to be exact. Though there are five kinds of islet cells, the most common islet cell is the beta cell. This is the cell that produces […]