Archive for April, 2008

Denise Faustman Begins Phase 1 Trials

Perhaps one of the most promising areas of research for long time Type 1 Diabetics lies with Denise Faustman and her lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She is working on a methodology for treating long standing Type 1 Diabetes through an innovative, and controversial method- by retraining the bodies immune system. Denise released research [...]

Tai Chi Improves Blood Sugars in Trial

Two separate studies done on Tai Chi were shown to effect blood sugar levels. Each involved around 30 subjects and 30 controls. The findings are not too suprising, as moderate exercise is of course beneficial to Diabetics, but it is good to see the research. The BBC has a good writeup on this recent study.