Comments for Official Diabetes Blog http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com News, Views and Information about Diabetes Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on From The Forum - April 19th, 2007 by The Patient Connection http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/04/19/from-the-forum-2007-04-19/#comment-11350 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:14:55 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/04/19/from-the-forum-2007-04-19/#comment-11350 Research Blog on Diabetes and Lifestyle We at The Patient Connection are currently running a research blog or online discussion on the subject of diabetes and the lifestyle of diabetics In particular we are interested in your experience of genetic counseling or those of family members We would love it if you could share your story or just post useful resources for fellow sufferers. If you would like to join us please go to http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=33 Thanks and remember your opinion counts Best wishes Belinda The Patient Connection Belinda.shale@thepatientconnections.com Research Blog on Diabetes and Lifestyle

We at The Patient Connection are currently running a research blog or online discussion on the subject of diabetes and the lifestyle of diabetics

In particular we are interested in your experience of genetic counseling or those of family members

We would love it if you could share your story or just post useful resources for fellow sufferers.

If you would like to join us please go to

http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=33

Thanks and remember your opinion counts

Best wishes

Belinda
The Patient Connection
Belinda.shale@thepatientconnections.com

]]> Comment on Inulin …. The Search for Sweeteners (not Spelling) Goes On! by James http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/22/inulin-%e2%80%a6-the-search-for-sweeteners-not-spelling-goes-on/#comment-2200 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:10:59 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/22/inulin-%e2%80%a6-the-search-for-sweeteners-not-spelling-goes-on/#comment-2200 I think you may be just be in luck – the only product I know, and I used it in China, was Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener with Fructofibres® …. Be careful, the other Hermesetas products use aspartame. Inulin is a polysaccharide that is a commercial source of the sugar fructose. It occurs in many plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), particularly in such roots and tubers as the dahlia and the Jerusalem artichoke. Inulin forms a white, crystalline powder that is as sweet as sucrose. Like most fructans it is favourite of manufacturers. And, therein, lays the problem. It is used in Australia in commercial manufacture by several companies; it was approved over a dozen years ago - [http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/A277_FAR.doc.] I suspect that cost and its ability to tolerate baking processes well may be why it is chosen by companies like Sanitarium. I am in contact with the Australian importers and may have an answer for you on distribution in your area - stay with the ODB! Worth the effort as Inulin appears to be a good product with additional benefits. I think you may be just be in luck – the only product I know, and I used it in China, was Hermesetas Granulated Sweetener with Fructofibres® …. Be careful, the other Hermesetas products use aspartame.

Inulin is a polysaccharide that is a commercial source of the sugar fructose. It occurs in many plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), particularly in such roots and tubers as the dahlia and the Jerusalem artichoke. Inulin forms a white, crystalline powder that is as sweet as sucrose. Like most fructans it is favourite of manufacturers.

And, therein, lays the problem. It is used in Australia in commercial manufacture by several companies; it was approved over a dozen years ago - [http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/A277_FAR.doc.] I suspect that cost and its ability to tolerate baking processes well may be why it is chosen by companies like Sanitarium.

I am in contact with the Australian importers and may have an answer for you on distribution in your area - stay with the ODB! Worth the effort as Inulin appears to be a good product with additional benefits.

]]> Comment on Inulin …. The Search for Sweeteners (not Spelling) Goes On! by Paul Kimmel http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/22/inulin-%e2%80%a6-the-search-for-sweeteners-not-spelling-goes-on/#comment-1759 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:18:57 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/22/inulin-%e2%80%a6-the-search-for-sweeteners-not-spelling-goes-on/#comment-1759 Does anyone know where I can buy Inulin in Australia? Sanitarium use it in one of their products but will not sell Inulin. There must be a pharmaceutical or food company that manufacturers Inulin . Many thanks Does anyone know where I can buy Inulin in Australia? Sanitarium use it in one of their products but will not sell Inulin. There must be a pharmaceutical or food company that manufacturers Inulin .
Many thanks

]]> Comment on The Glycemic Index for Dummies - Glucose Loading???? by James http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/06/the-glycemic-index-for-dummies-glucose-loading/#comment-1521 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:37:47 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/06/the-glycemic-index-for-dummies-glucose-loading/#comment-1521 Janis Thanx; it's still a pretty controversial area to quote Jennie Brand-Miller’s team at Sydney Uni “Although the GL concept has been useful in scientific research, it’s the GI that’s proven most helpful to people with diabetes”…. I am in touch with Professor Jennie Brand-Miller - one of the key figures at the Uni and thought of as the ‘godmother of GI’ – and have asked her to expand on that comment among other things. She has graciously accepted. Stay with us at the ODB for our week of GI … and thank you for caring! James Janis

Thanx; it’s still a pretty controversial area to quote Jennie Brand-Miller’s team at Sydney Uni “Although the GL concept has been useful in scientific research, it’s the GI that’s proven most helpful to people with diabetes”….

I am in touch with Professor Jennie Brand-Miller - one of the key figures at the Uni and thought of as the ‘godmother of GI’ – and have asked her to expand on that comment among other things. She has graciously accepted.

Stay with us at the ODB for our week of GI … and thank you for caring!

James

]]> Comment on The Glycemic Index for Dummies - Glucose Loading???? by janis http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/06/the-glycemic-index-for-dummies-glucose-loading/#comment-1520 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:18:30 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/06/the-glycemic-index-for-dummies-glucose-loading/#comment-1520 good article - educational while not too difficult for people to understand and implement into their daily diet. good article - educational while not too difficult for people to understand and implement into their daily diet.

]]> Comment on Diabetes, Alcohol, and Living the Good Life by James http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/02/diabetes-alcohol-and-living-the-good-life/#comment-1477 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:30:12 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/02/diabetes-alcohol-and-living-the-good-life/#comment-1477 Thank you for your comments? Balance is so important in our lives. If there is one credo we all should live by - its moderation in all things. Thank you for your comments?
Balance is so important in our lives.
If there is one credo we all should live by - its moderation in all things.

]]> Comment on Diabetes, Alcohol, and Living the Good Life by Marston http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/02/diabetes-alcohol-and-living-the-good-life/#comment-1440 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:41:04 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/03/02/diabetes-alcohol-and-living-the-good-life/#comment-1440 Very good post, I definitely agree and think it doesn't always have to be as black and white as some people make it. I think some of it comes down to people liking to indulge themselves in the things they like, but that doesn't dismiss their responsibility. I've seen so many diabetic friends who just go on an alcohol or even food binges and then have to pay for the aftermath :-( I guess you like, you learn :-) Very good post, I definitely agree and think it doesn’t always have to be as black and white as some people make it.

I think some of it comes down to people liking to indulge themselves in the things they like, but that doesn’t dismiss their responsibility. I’ve seen so many diabetic friends who just go on an alcohol or even food binges and then have to pay for the aftermath :-( I guess you like, you learn :-)

]]> Comment on Pumps – Part One by James http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/26/pumps-%e2%80%93-part-one/#comment-1398 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:45:40 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/26/pumps-%e2%80%93-part-one/#comment-1398 The basic answer is ‘no’! Insulin pumps are external devices that do not require any surgery or invasive procedures and can be disconnected as needed. Though there are those who prefer to have the pump inserted under a skin flap. The pump is usually worn externally and is attached to the body with long, thin, flexible plastic tubing that has a needle or soft cannula (thin plastic tube), which is left in place beneath the skin. The needle or cannula and tubing are changed every 48 to 72 hours by the patient. The pump stores the insulin in a cartridge and is programmed to give a small dose of insulin continuously through the day and night. At meal times, the patient must program the pump to give a additional dose of insulin, based upon the amount of food to be eaten. The pump can be taken off for up to one hour without impacting blood glucose control; if it is taken off for longer periods of time, insulin injections are needed to maintain blood glucose control. The basic answer is ‘no’!
Insulin pumps are external devices that do not require any surgery or invasive procedures and can be disconnected as needed. Though there are those who prefer to have the pump inserted under a skin flap.
The pump is usually worn externally and is attached to the body with long, thin, flexible plastic tubing that has a needle or soft cannula (thin plastic tube), which is left in place beneath the skin. The needle or cannula and tubing are changed every 48 to 72 hours by the patient.
The pump stores the insulin in a cartridge and is programmed to give a small dose of insulin continuously through the day and night. At meal times, the patient must program the pump to give a additional dose of insulin, based upon the amount of food to be eaten.
The pump can be taken off for up to one hour without impacting blood glucose control; if it is taken off for longer periods of time, insulin injections are needed to maintain blood glucose control.

]]> Comment on Pumps – Part One by Mr Blackman http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/26/pumps-%e2%80%93-part-one/#comment-1387 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2007/02/26/pumps-%e2%80%93-part-one/#comment-1387 Is there any type of surgery involved to ue the insulin pump? Is there any type of surgery involved to ue the insulin pump?

]]> Comment on Manufactured Insulin Is Identical To Human Insulin by Stephanie http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2006/12/27/manufactured-insulin-is-identical-to-human-insulin/#comment-336 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:55:13 +0000 http://www.officialdiabetesblog.com/2006/12/27/manufactured-insulin-is-identical-to-human-insulin/#comment-336 Thanks for your comment Scott. You've raised some interesting points to think about. Thanks for your comment Scott. You’ve raised some interesting points to think about.

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