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Early diagnosis is important with Prediabetes. An estimated 20 million people have pre-diabetes in the U.S. and this number is growing rapidly. 50 percent of the people who have pre-diabetes are likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, however diet, exercise and glucose monitoring can greatly reduce the onset of diabetes altogether.

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Applications are now being accepted for this unique program that brings runners from around the world who benefit from medical devices to Minnesota to run in Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon events. The deadline for the application is March 31, 2010.

Recipients receive two paid entries into the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or Medtronic TC 10 Mile race, plus transportation for the Global Hero, lodging and meals, plus an array of event benefits. The Medtronic Foundation also will donate $1,000 on behalf of each runner to their selected non-profit patient organization. Visit Medtronic Global Heroes for more information.

The latest issue of the Diabetes Cyber Kitchen is up! Here's a snippet:

The look and sound of 2010 has promise.  It appears open and friendly.  Maybe it will be the year you come to a new partnership with your diabetes.  Maybe it will be the year you really do get in some exercise everyday.  Maybe it will be when you’ll get to know your kitchen better and spend more time there becoming a satisfied and smiling cook.  The bright light of a new year gives us freedom and power to reach for new heights. The day-to-day regimen of living with diabetes can get pretty dull and time weary.  The radiance of a new year can be the perfect tonic for a case of the diabetes doldrums.

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced today an innovative program aimed at improving the treatment of type 1 diabetes by developing novel insulin delivery products to enhance the use of insulin pumps.

Through the program, JDRF will support BD's research and development of new products that deliver insulin from a pump to a patient in either an infusion set or patch-pump configuration. Research indicates that there are significant opportunities to enhance pump therapy by improving convenience as well as minimizing pain, kinking, occlusions and site infections. An additional goal of the program is improving the speed at which insulin works. These enhancements are intended to improve how people with diabetes control their insulin therapy and have a positive impact on their overall level of glycemic control.

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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation today announced an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation to develop an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease -- the first step on the path to what would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes: the development of an artificial pancreas, a fully automated system to dispense insulin to patients based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels.

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One big problem with blood glucose meters has long been that you can't convert the individual readings into patterns and trends so you can figure out what to do about them. Oh, sure, many meters have software does this in one fashion or another but downloading the data into software is often difficult because the cable you need is unavailable or lost or left at home or the office. Even a bigger problem occurs when you take the meter to the doctor's office and they don't have a cable to use to download data to software for the doctor to analyze and make recommendations.

The answer to this problem is the newly released Bayer Contour USB. It plugs right in to a PC or Mac without the need for any cables and contains-built right in-software called Glucofacts Deluxe that collects your blood sugar test results.

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We'll be posting some interesting diabetes links once a week. This week's links are to three new sites with loads of information. Definitely worth a read.

• DiabetesFAQ.com - FAQs about Diabetes. Information, symptoms, treatments and more, all about Diabetes
• Physician - Physician.com is a free informational database on various medical topics for both the consumers and professionals.
• Counselor - Counselor.org is a free informational database for both consumers and professionals who are seeking information on different counseling issues.

Disclaimer: Diabetesnet.com is not affiliated with the websites listed above. Any and all information found on those sites are not the property of Diabetesnet.com. Any information gathered should be discussed with your physican.

The latest Question & Answer for the Ask John blog is up! This edition handles how a pumper can deal with the loss of the Cozmo and its Hypomanager. Head over and check it out.

This practical, comprehensive, and inspirational guide to living a wheat-free, gluten-free lifestyle. Wheat-Free, Worry-Free answers the many questions that people have concerning the unique challenges faced by those on a wheat-free or gluten-fre e diet. It helps take the fear out of eating, and teaches and encourages people to deal with the wheat-free or gluten-free lifestyle in an optimistic yet realistic manner.

Cover Price: $14.85, 6" x 9", 393 pages, 2002 - ONLY $10.45

GlucosePro 30 Gauge Lancets

Fits most lancing devices.

100 Glucose Pro 30 Gauge Lancets for $3.95

Fits almost all lancet devices including: Autolet, Autolet Mini, Glucolet, Hemalet, Microlet, Monojector, Pentlet II, and Soft Touch. For other devices, please check for compatibility with that company before purchasing.

The latest addition to the Diabetes Mall is the Guide to Herbs & Nutritional Supplements written by Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, BC-ADM, CDE, an expert on complementary and alternative medicine for diabetes. This book will give you reliable and unbiased information on these a number of alternative medicines.

Cover Price: $16.85, 6" x 9", 191 pages, 2009 - ONLY $11.85

The new 2010 version of the Calorie King is now available in the Diabetes Mall. Get this updated guide to weight watching and healthy eating and learn how to make better food today for only $6.30, 30% off the cover price! Also available in the Larger Print Version.

Cover Price: $8.99, 4.25" x 5.75", 302 pages, 2010