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

16 December 2019

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.

Diabetes News from MIT

16 December 2019

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

16 December 2019

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.
  • Importance of breastfeeding in preventing diabetes reaffirmed in rat study
    New research published today shows that breastfeeding is crucial in preventing diabetes. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for infants until six months of age, as this helps reduce child morbidity and mortality. In contrast, early weaning is associated with both the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in adulthood.
  • Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even among non-overweight people
    Lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently associated with reduced type II diabetes risk, among people with varied family history, genetic risk factors and weight, according to a new study.
  • New findings on satiety signaling from intestine
    A previously unknown mechanism that suppresses satiety signals from the small intestine is the main finding of a new study. This may explain, first, satiety disorders in obesity and diabetes and, second, the prompt health effects of gastric bypass, a form of bariatric surgery.
  • Brain function abnormal in children with Type 1 diabetes
    Children with Type 1 diabetes show subtle but important differences in brain function compared with those who don't have the disease, a study has shown.
  • Clinical study finds eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes, heart disease
    Researchers have found that a 10-hour time-restricted eating intervention, when combined with traditional medications, resulted in weight loss, reduced abdominal fat, lower blood pressure and cholesterol for participants. The pilot study could lead to a new treatment option for metabolic syndrome patients who are at risk for developing life-altering and costly medical conditions such as diabetes.