Welcome to Alt-Support-Diabetes.org

Alt-Support-Diabetes.org is under new management.

The previous webmaster was discouraged by the lack of interest in the site, and the death of Usenet in general. The active members in the alt.support.diabetes newsgroup weren't even referring to it anymore.

The domain registration for Alt-Support-Diabetes.org was paid years in advance by Mack, who was a frequent poster on the alt.support.diabetes newsgroup and an Alt-Support-Diabetes.org Webmaster. So it doesn't make sense to have a "We're shutdown" message for the next several years. However, it's probable the site will disappear on 12 April 2024.

Some of the information here is very old as the original site was established in 2001 and much of it has never been updated. But it's still a valuable resource. So it's back.

If you would like to contribute content for the site, please contact the ASD Webmaster. Articles attributed to ASD Webmaster as contributor are those for which the true author cannot be determined. If you know who should be credited, please let us know.

Alt-Support-Diabetes (ASD) is an online support group of diabetics, their families and friends. We use this forum to freely share our personal experiences, knowledge, hopes, successes and frustrations concerning diabetes and it's impact on our lives. Currently we are using three major forums: the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes, our IRC chat room, and this website.

Newsgroups are one of the oldest parts of the internet called UseNet. It even pre-dates the World Wide Web. Currently there are over 70,000 individual newsgroups.

We encourage everyone to first read the Newsgroups FAQ. It explains the few do's and don'ts and some basic information about posting to a UseNet forum such as ours.

Disclaimer

The information made available through this web site is not intended to replace the services of a physician. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Diabetes News from Medical News Today

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that is characterized by a raised blood glucose level. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Signs of diabetes include an increased sense of thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, weight and muscle loss, cuts or wounds that heal slowly and blurred vision. It is extremely important for diabetes to be diagnosed as early as possible - if left untreated the condition will get progressively worse.
  • How many times a day should a person pee?
    A person will usually urinate more frequently at certain times of day and when they are well hydrated. However, some medical conditions cause a person to pee too often or not often enough. Pregnancy and advancing age can also play a role. Here, learn what causes irregular or frequent urination and how to manage it.
  • Diabetes skin patch could abolish finger-prick tests
    Researchers have created a skin patch that can measure glucose levels from hair follicles, bringing us one step closer to needle-less glucose monitoring.
  • What could cause tingling in the feet or hands?
    A feeling of tingling in the feet or hands can have a variety of causes. Many are related to peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage, but others include a pinched nerve, pregnancy, and even anxiety. Treatments depend on the underlying cause. Learn more about the numerous causes and related symptoms of the condition here.
  • Is this how abdominal fat leads to diabetes?
    New research shows that an enzyme produced by the liver causes inflammation in the abdominal fat, raising the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
  • How an existing diabetes drug controls pancreatic cancer
    A new study suggests that targeting the RET signaling pathway with metformin might offer a new way to stop the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer.

Diabetes News from MIT

MIT News is dedicated to communicating to the media and the public the news and achievements of the students, faculty, staff and the greater MIT community.

Diabetes News from ScienceDaily

Learn about early diabetes symptoms, diabetic diet information, diabetes care, type 1 diabetes, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Read the latest medical research on diabetes.
  • Fat cells seem to remember unhealthy diet
    Fat cells can be damaged in a short amount of time when they are exposed to the fatty acid palmitate or the hormone TNF-alpha through a fatty diet, a new study shows. The researchers hope this new knowledge may be used to develop new preventive strategies for diabetes.
  • Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of diabetes
    An epidemiological study suggests that persons deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.
  • Leptin's neural circuit identified
    Scientists have identified a neural circuit in the hypothalamus as the primary mechanism mediating the hormone leptin's anti-obesity and anti-diabetes effects and found two mechanisms underlying leptin's inhibition of appetite. The work in mice advances efforts to treat human obesity and diabetes.
  • Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate
    People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to Penn State researchers. They found that people with obesity had a 40 percent higher chance of developing atrial fibrillation than people without obesity.
  • Active young adults with Type 1 diabetes have muscle complications
    A new study has found that poor muscle health may be a complication of Type 1 diabetes, even among active 20-somethings. The researchers found structural and functional changes in the power generation parts of the cell, or mitochondria, of those with diabetes. Not only were the mitochondria less capable of producing energy for the muscle, they were also releasing high amounts of toxic reactive oxygen species, related to cell damage.