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

19 February 2020

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

19 February 2020

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

19 February 2020

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.
  • Memory games: Eating well to remember
    A healthy diet is essential to living well, but should we change what we eat as we age? Researchers have found strong evidence of the link between food groups and memory loss and its comorbidities. Her findings point to a need for age-specific dietary guidelines as the links may vary with age -- people aged 80+ with a low consumption of cereals are at highest risk of memory loss and comorbid heart disease.
  • The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in women
    A new study suggests that for women, poor sleep could contribute to unhealthy food choices, increasing the risk of obesity and heart disease.
  • 'Smart' bandages heal chronic wounds
    A new 'smart bandage' could help improve clinical care for people with chronic wounds.
  • DNA misfolding in white blood cells increases risk for type 1 diabetes
    Changes in DNA sequence can trigger the chromosomes to misfold in a way that puts one at a heightened risk for Type 1 diabetes. The study revealed that differences in DNA sequences dramatically changed how the DNA was folded inside the nucleus, ultimately affecting the regulation -- the induction or repression -- of genes linked to the development Type 1 diabetes.
  • Molecular 'switch' reverses chronic inflammation and aging
    Scientists have identified a molecular 'switch' that controls the immune machinery responsible for chronic inflammation in the body. The finding could lead to new ways to halt or even reverse many age-related conditions, from from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to diabetes and cancer.