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Diane Fennell
Diane Fennell has been an editor at Diabetes Self-Management magazine since 2003. She is currently the Web Editor for Diabetes Self-Management E-News and DiabetesSelfManagement.com.
Walking Reduces After-Meal Glucose Spikes
New research shows that short bouts of moderately intense walking in the morning and after meals can lower blood glucose levels after eating and improve 24-hour glucose control…
Night-Shift Work May Impair Glucose Tolerance
Working the night shift may reduce glucose tolerance and increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from researchers in Boston…
Acupuncture Improves Diabetic Gastroparesis
“Needleless” acupuncture can provide relief for people dealing with diabetic gastroparesis, according to new research recently presented at the 2013 Digestive Disease Week meeting in Orlando, Florida. As many as 50% of people with diabetes will develop gastroparesis…
Statin May Reduce Benefits of Exercise
The generic cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin, previously sold under the brand name Zocor, may diminish the positive effects of exercise in overweight and obese adults, according to a small new study from the University of Missouri…
Mangoes May Benefit Blood Glucose
Mangoes may help regulate blood glucose levels and limit inflammation in people who are obese, according to the results of a small study recently presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in Boston…
Metformin May Delay Aging Process
The oral diabetes drug metformin may slow the aging process by mimicking the effects of a calorie-restricted diet, according to a new animal study from the United Kingdom…
Good News About Diabetes Control
More people with diabetes are meeting the recommended targets for three key areas of diabetes control than in previous decades, according to recent research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Partially Disposable Insulin Pump Hits the Market
The Asante Snap, a new style of partially disposable insulin pump, has hit the market in certain states in the Northeast and will be available throughout the United States later this year…
Another Blood Glucose Meter Recalled
On April 15, 2013, Abbott, voluntarily issued a recall of all FreeStyle Insulinx blood glucose meters in the United States because the meter malfunctions at extremely high blood glucose levels…
Insulin Pump Recall
On April 5, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a class I recall of the Animas 2020 insulin pump because of a defect that may cause the pumps to sound false alarms, potentially leading to serious medical events…
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