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Keeping blood sugar in balance can be a challenge, especially for people with type 1 diabetes who rely on intensive insulin therapy to prevent blood

From The Labs

Image of the Month: Islet of Langerhans

October 1, 2019 Diabetes, DNA methylation, epigenetics, insulin, Islet of Langerhans, overnutrition, Research

Cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas help regulate blood sugar. Disrupting their normal function can contribute to the development of diabetes. The

From The Labs

Early postnatal overnutrition sets the body on a fast track to aging

September 19, 2019 Aging, Diabetes, DNA methylation, infancy, Obesity, overnutrition, Research

Overnutrition during early infancy can have adverse health consequences later in life. Although researchers have known this for quite some time, the explanations have been

Policywise

The high costs of diabetes medications

September 13, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Costs, Diabetes, Diabetics, health policy

You can do a lot of things with $1,700 – buy a high-end MacBook with all of the bells and whistles, go on a shopping

The Stitch

A second chance at life: Discovering an alternative to diabetic foot amputation

June 13, 2019 amputation, Debbie Sugarbaker, Diabetes, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

In March 2018, Pedro Zapata, his wife Yolanda, and their daughter Claudia Lara traveled to Houston from their home in Diboll, Texas. The 72-year-old former

Momentum

Teen’s inspiration becomes solution for others living with diabetes

July 13, 2018 Diabetes, Dr. Siripoom McKay, Nicole Blanton, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

“You can’t make something out of nothing,” is a popular phrase you’ve probably heard many times. But one enterprising teen found that he could turn

Momentum

How to prepare for hurricane season when you have diabetes

June 15, 2018 Diabetes, Healthcare, Hurricane Season, Julia Bernstein, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

Preparing for hurricane season is essential for everyone in storm-prone areas, but preparation is especially important for those with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes.

Momentum

Living with young adult diabetes: What you should know

June 6, 2018 Diabetes, Dr. Siripoom McKay, endocrinology, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

Living with diabetes is challenging for anyone, but can be especially difficult for young adults who are transitioning out of the pediatric healthcare system into