Each T cell and each B cell has a different antigen receptor. Collectively T cells and B cells are referred to as lymphocytes. How many lymphocytes…
I have this compulsion to talk about the immune system. In part this is because it is grant season and I have been writing a lot about it in my latest…
The last time I wrote in this blog about an anniversary, it was to commemorate eight years with diabetes. But today I’m writing about a happier…
The cucumber’s flesh is comprised primarily of water, so it has very few calories, and helps keep you hydrated. Its peel is an excellent source…
Anyone else out there a little upset to hear the verdict that just came down for Dale and Leilani Neumann, the Wisconsin couple whose 11-year-old…
Here is a quick and easy breakfast recipe that mixes vitamin rich pomegranate seeds with ground flax seeds (a plant source of omega 3 fatty acids).…
We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In the period before my diagnosis, I began to hate breakfast. In…
Diabetics are more susceptible to some of the more dangerous complications of both the regular seasonal flu and H1N1, also known as the swine flu. That’s why medical professionals and government agencies suggest diabetics get both types of flu vaccines. It's also important to stay on top of blood sugar management since the illness can mask
By now, most people probably are aware that the tighter your blood sugar control is, the fewer complications you’re likely to suffer down…
I just got my seasonal flu shot today (they’re available at Walgreens for $24.99) and as I watched the pharmacist plunge a surprisingly long…