Posts by: Marta Silva

Marta Silva

Marta Silva is a Molecular and Cellular Biologist, with research experience in the field of organic chemistry. After completing her bachelors degree, Marta earned a Masters in Biotechnology and she was a member of the Portuguese research institute of nano and microtechnology, INESC-MN. Marta is also Diabetic Type 1.

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Type 2 Diabetes Can See Real Declines By Reducing Sugar in Soft Drinks, Juices

News

A new study in the United Kingdom recently published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal suggests that by reducing the sugar content in sweetened drinks, without replacing it with any ... Read more

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

Type 2 Diabetes May Be Prevented If Weight Loss Happens Before Middle Age

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A new three-decade study led by researchers at St. George’s University of London showed that obese young people can still avoid type 2 diabetes and other complications if they change their ... Read more

January 7, 2016February 9, 2016

Diet-to-Go Develops New Meal Plan for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

There is a new option on the market to help people diagnosed with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes manage their eating habits. Diet-to-Go has launched a special calorie-controlled meal plan designed ... Read more

January 5, 2016February 9, 2016

For Diabetics, a New Year of Healthy Resolutions

Type 1 Diabetes Blog

We’ve just come through the Christmas holidays, and what goes better with Christmas than great food? That’s right — Christmas and the New Year is a very sensitive time of the year ... Read more

December 15, 2015December 16, 2015

Online Doctor Visits May Make Diabetes Care a Bit Easier

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The online telehealth system is about to be extended to more doctors wanting to provide healthcare beyond their offices through a partnership between the mobile app maker American Well and Doximity, the largest professional network for ... Read more

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015

Report Reveals Diabetic Patients’ Struggle to Manage the Disease

News, Type 1 Diabetes News, Type 2 Diabetes News

According to a HealthMine report based on a survey of people diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes, diabetic patients still struggle to manage their disease. The report, entitled “HealthMine Diabetes Report: The ... Read more

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015

The Good, the Bad and the Worst of Type 1 Diabetes

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It is common in a diabetic’s life to face questions like “do you have the good type of diabetes or the bad one?” To be really honest, these are the types of questions ... Read more

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

Insulin Devices: a Whole World to Explore!

Type 1 Diabetes Blog

After living with diabetes for a while, you begin to realize that we actually have available several tools available in different shapes, colors and features to help us track Diabetes. In fact, there ... Read more

September 24, 2015October 1, 2015

A Closer Look at the Side-Effects of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Blog

One particular thing that diabetics have to always consider is the impact that the disease itself can have on the development of other pathologies. This is a tough reality that diabetics ... Read more

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

Carbs, Glucose & What You Need To Know About a Type 1 Diabetes Diet

Type 1 Diabetes Blog

Nutrition is an essential and sensitive aspect of every diabetic’s life. This is because whenever you go out with your friends or family, all of them who know that you are diabetic ... Read more