Friday, November 2, 2007

We Can Add Diabetes to The List

Not only are stem cells expected to cure Alzheimers and Parkinsons, but now evidence is suggesting that Type 1 Diabetes is a possibility. On World Diabetes Day, November 14th, a think tank will once again assemble to present their findings to the media via teleconference. The conference is held in Miami.

Type 1 Diabetes is growing in epidemic proportions effecting greatly children age 5 and younger. As a response to this phenomenon, diabetes researchers across the globe have been working to advance the study, prevention, and treatment of type 1 diabetes. The medical group decided to announce its findings through a teleconference instead of a typical press release, because this way, a question and answer session can occur to clarify the groups findings. The group of scholars will also disclose that, because of its findings, the way medical doctors are detecting Type 1 Diabetes is also changing. For example, a simple blood test can now identify the autoantibodies for type 1 diabetes up to 10 years before diagnosis.

Is Type 1 Diabetes really that bad?

YES! The serious complications of diabetes include heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney damage and lower-limb amputations.

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