Diabetes Research Offers New Hope and Possoble Cure with Stem Cells
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With Type 1, your body does not make insulin. With Type 2, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood.
Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems, damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Other complications that can arise are heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb.
Symptoms of Type 2 may include fatigue, thirst, weight loss, blurred vision and frequent urination. Some people have no symptoms. Exercise, weight control and sticking to your meal plan can help control your symptoms. You should also monitor your glucose level and take medicine if prescribed.
For more information about blood glucose please visit: Diabetes is a serious disease that is affecting millions of people around the world. Learn the facts about this chronic illness.
First Look: Stem Cell Research (CBS News) (1:51 mins)
Dr. Jon LaPook introduces his report on study of new stems that can be used today to treat Type 1.
Stem Cells/T1 Remission from JAMA (2:30 mins)
JAMA report includes Dr. Burt explaining how treatment with own stem cells has patients not requiring any treatment for up to 3+ yrs (length of study). Resets immune system with own stem cells.
Stem Cell Therapy for Type II (7:39 mins)
New Hope (4:30 mins)
A short video about the struggle of living with diabetes and the hope for a cure. Diabetes affects over 20 million Americans and is increasing in its prevalence. Stem cell research is one of the most promising lines of research in terms of new treatments and potential cures for this disease.
Belly Fat Linked To Type 2 (37sec.)
90% of type-2 cases develop after significant fat is gained in the omentum located in the abdomen
Endogenous Stem Cell Therapy (8mins)
New Research (10:39 mins)
A discussion of Type 1 and stem cell treatment.
