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Marine Corps Marathon & MCM 10K Fundraising
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The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation invites you to join our 2015 "Team Diabetes" in the Marine Corps Marathon's MCM 10K on Sunday, October 25th in Washington, DC.  This is your opportunity to participate with a cause--take the challenge to run while helping research for a cure and millions of diabetics to better manage their care.

Register for the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon's MCM 10K Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation http://www.marinemarathon.com/Register.htm on May 20th; then register with DRWF "Team Diabetes' at no charge. We ask for a commitment goal to raise $500.00.

Not running...you can join our team as well, just set up your fundraising page. Contact us: rvjeremiah@diabeteswellness.net

Thank you for your support!

Post date: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 16:11
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Injections May Become Obsolete
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Researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have devised a new drug delivery system that contains micro-needles.  The device could deliver insulin, antibodies and other therapies.  The capsule is coated with tiny needles and delivers the medication painlessly in the gastrointestinal tract, as there are no pain sensors in the intestines.  Presently, this technology has been used successfully in administering insulin in pigs.  Researchers are looking into making biodegradable needles and adding sugar that would break off, embed in the gastrointestinal tract, and continue to deliver the medication as the sugar molecule disintegrates. Further research is required to modify the capsule so that the movement of the gastrointestinal tract would squeeze the medication out of the capsule. 

Post date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 11:05
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Healthy Lifestyle Before Pregnancy Reduces Risk of Gestational Diabetes
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Researchers seeking a better understanding of the risk factors for gestational diabetes reviewed data from more than 14,000 American women.  Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, and may have harmful effects on both the mother and the baby.  The strongest risk factor identified was being overweight or obese during pregnancy.  Women who were obese before pregnancy were found to have a four times higher risk of developing gestational diabetes as compared to women who had a normal weight before pregnancy.

Women who were a normal weight, physically active and did not smoke experienced a 52% lower risk of developing gestational diabetes.   Researchers believe that 50% of gestational diabetes could be prevented if women of child-bearing age engaged in physical activity on a routine basis, maintain a healthy weight, and reframe from smoking.  It is important to get this message out to women today as obesity levels among young women continue to rise.

Post date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 11:04
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Statin Therapy May Reduce Risk of Diabetes Complications
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A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology presented data from a Danish clinical registry of individuals with diabetes.  Researchers looked at two groups – the first consisted of 15,679 people who had been prescribed a statin before being diagnosed with diabetes; the second was made up of 47,037 people whom had never taken a statin medication before being diagnosed with diabetes.  Recent research has shown that taking a statin drug may raise blood glucose levels in some individuals and may result in the development of Type 2 diabetes.  The Danish researchers were trying to determine if statins caused harm, and their findings were somewhat of a surprise.
 
The individuals who had taken statins before their diagnosis of diabetes were actually 34% less likely to develop diabetic neuropathy or nerve damage, 40% less likely to develop diabetes eye disease, and the risk of gangrene was about 12% less than in the group not taking statins.  Kidney disease appeared to exist in equal numbers in both groups.  In addition, we know that lowering blood cholesterol levels also reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

High blood glucose levels cause damage to small blood vessels, and from this observational study it appears as if statins may in fact reduce the inflammation that high blood glucose levels cause in blood vessels and may reduce the risk of the complications associated with diabetes. 

Post date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 11:04
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Support TEAM DRWF in the Marine Corps Marathon & MCM 10K event
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Please support our effort in funding research for a diabetes cure by joining our team in the Marine Corps Marathon or MCM 10K Race on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Experience the thrills and challenge of completing the Marine Corp Marathon or the MCM 10K while knowing that you are doing your part in helping millions of people with diabetes. Your participation in this event will help fund critical diabetes research for the cure, providing educational materials at community health fairs and more. 
Donate today: http://www.active.com/donate/drwf2014

Post date: Friday, October 3, 2014 - 09:43
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Flu Season Is Upon Us
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Flu season is fast approaching.  If you’re living with diabetes you need to be prepared.  It is important that you get your yearly flu shot. Diabetes can weaken your immune system and make it more difficult for your body to fight the flu. Illness may cause an elevation in your blood glucose levels and make you more susceptible to complications from the flu. Schedule your flu

shot today and also check with your healthcare provider to be sure your pneumonia vaccine is up to date.

Post date: Friday, October 3, 2014 - 08:20
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the long nerves of the hands and feet may be damaged by having elevated blood glucose levels.  This condition is determined by a physical exam of the feet to determine if there is decreased sensation or loss of sensation in the feet.  This can lead to an increased risk of developing sores or wounds on the feet and increases the risk for an amputation.  In an analysis of data from 13,000 patients in England, researchers looked at individuals with Type 2 diabetes with no history of heart disease and determined that those who had developed peripheral neuropathy with their diabetes also developed heart disease at a higher rate.  Making this connection may be beneficial in providing healthcare providers guidance in identifying individuals who may require more intensive care.  For example, since there appears to be a link with neuropathy and heart disease, special attention must be paid to patients who  exhibit signs of neuropathy to evaluate them for heart disease and be aggressive in controlling blood glucose and cholesterol in an attempt to reduce their risk.

Post date: Friday, October 3, 2014 - 08:19
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