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What Does Diabetes Do?

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Diabetes mellitus (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiːtiːz/ or /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiːtɨs/; /mɨˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlɨtəs/)?often simply referred to as diabetes?is a condition in which a person has a high blood sugar (glucose) level, either because the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or because body cells don’t properly respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas which enables body cells to absorb glucose, to turn into energy. If the body cells do not absorb the glucose, the glucose accumulates in the blood (hyperglycemia), leading to vascular, nerve, and other complications.

There are many types of diabetes, the most common of which are:

Type 1 diabetes: results from the body’s failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin.

Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency.

Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy. It may precede development of type 2 DM.

Other forms of diabetes mellitus include congenital diabetes, which is due to genetic defects of insulin secretion, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid diabetes induced by high doses of glucocorticoids, and several forms of monogenic diabetes.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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National Family Caregivers Month

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November 2008 celebrates National Family Caregivers Month designated annually as a time to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers providing care to their loved ones with chronic ailments, disabilities or the frailties of old age.

A FREE national teleclass to teach family caregivers how to communicate more effectively with their health care professionals will be hosted on November 6 and 13, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time by the National Family Caregivers Association. Conducted by phone and internet the teleclass will empower family caregivers to be better healthcare advocates for themselves and their loved ones.

For more information on National Family Caregivers Month and the national teleclass visit www.thefamilycaregiver.org or call 800-896-3650.

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Past Dailies

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Promotional Material
August 5, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

Our promotional material will arrive this week.
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Internet Radio Show
August 5, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

We have been invited to be interviewed on an Internet radio show. We’ll keep you post on when and where you can tune in.
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Next Product Offering
August 5, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

We are already growing! We have several new products already in the R&D stage and one close to launch.

The buzz from the caregiving arena is exciting.
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MedicMinder Recognizes Caregiver Needs
August 4, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 4, 2008 – The MedicMinder recognizes and supports the work of caregiver across the country. Caregivers are individuals who are giving assistance to family, friends or neighbors due to ill health, chronic conditions and disabilities that are all at a historic level and growing rapidly with an aging population.

The MedicMinder provides peace of mind for all caregivers – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and be assured that vital and accurate medical and drug information is in reach.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, including contact numbers for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

Marietta, Georgia, like all communities nationwide, is an active caregiving community of family and friends who are scheduling doctors appointments, balancing medications, providing transportation, managing finances, dressing, bathing among other activities.

“50 million family caregivers – family and friends — provide an estimated $306 billion in annual value to the economy,” states the National Alliance of Caregiving.” People in our local community give thousands of hours of their time, their emotional support and kindness to their family, friends and neighbors who need it the most.

About The MedicMinder
We’ve created a proactive approach that emphasizes quick and easy access to medical and drug history. Reducing stress. Simply stated: The MedicMinder is Trusted by Caring Families

Diane Carter, PR Contact, trust@themedicminder.com, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127
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Important Health Care Resources
July 31, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

Find important home health care resources ranging from general health care to government at http://themedicminder.com
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Several Medical Practices Discuss Co-Branding
July 28, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

MedicMinder and a several groups of independent medical practices are in discussions about co-branding opportunities placing the MedicMinder in the hands of their patients to facilitate and deliver better care to patients.
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IRS Publication 502 and Your Taxes
July 21, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

When itemizing your taxes this year, it would be worth asking your accountant if the MedicMinder could be considered a deduction under the IRS Publication 502 under “supplies”.
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Promotional Materials
July 18, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

The promotional materials are prepped and ready to be sent to the printer.
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Business Plan
July 16, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

We are meeting with consultants on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 to review and tweak our business plan.
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Marketing and Promotional Material
July 16, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

We are working on two promotional pieces both 4/4. These materials will be used in brick-and-mortar locations as take-aways.
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PR Kit
July 15, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

We are developing a press kit for the media regarding the MedicMinder. Once complete you will be able to download it from the site. It will contain printable photo’s, FAQ, 300 DIP logo, Q&A, Contact information, Company history, Leadership Bio’s, Fact sheet and Screen shots of the company blog.
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IRS Publication 502
July 14, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

Today we’re researching to see if it is possible to use the MedicMinder as a medical tax deduction when filing your taxes.
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Sam101.com Introduces The MedicMinder Journal on July 10, 2008
July 14, 2008 by DIANE CARTER
Sam101, a renowned branding and digital publishing company based in Atlanta, GA, which launched in 2002, announced today the release of the MedicMinder Journal.

Metro Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) July 10, 2008 — The MedicMinder was created from the personal need to care for aging and ill parents. The stress of trying to keep their medical appointments straight, document their medical history, and constant struggle to remember what medications which one was taking and when, caused great anxiety.

The public is invited to review The MedicMinder Journal at the Companies web blog at http://www.themedicminder.com and encouraged to sign the guestbook with your comments.

About The MedicMinder
The MedicMinder is an outstanding organizational and record-keeping system for caregivers to quickly access and share medical and drug history, including contact numbers for family and doctors.

We’ve created a proactive approach that emphasizes quick and easy access to medical and drug history. Reducing stress.

Simply stated: The MedicMinder is Trusted by Caring Families

About Sam101.com
Diane Carter is the founder of Sam101.com, a renowned graphic design studio located in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. With more than twenty-seven years of experience, she has spent 19 years of her career as an entrepreneur in sales, advertising, marketing and branding.

Diane Carter, PR Contact

http://www.sam101.com

PO Box 333
Marietta, GA 30061
770-499-0127

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The Donny Deutsch Show
July 14, 2008 by DIANE CARTER

On Monday, July 7, 2008 we have applied to be on The Big Idea, hosted by Donny Deutsch on CNBC weeknights at 10p / 1a ET.

If you haven’t watched the show and your an entrepreneur – watch it!

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MedicMinder Recognizes Caregiver Needs

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MedicMinder Recognizes Caregiver Needs

Marietta, Georgia (PR) August 4, 2008 – The MedicMinder recognizes and supports the work of caregiver across the country. Caregivers are individuals who are giving assistance to family, friends or neighbors due to ill health, chronic conditions and disabilities that are all at a historic level and growing rapidly with an aging population.

The MedicMinder provides peace of mind for all caregivers – the knowledge that all pertinent medical and drug history is documented in one comprehensive, easy to use system. No second-guessing in an emergency – reach for the MedicMinder and be assured that vital and accurate medical and drug information is in reach.

The MedicMinder is a single source record-keeping system for medical and drug history, including contact numbers for doctors, pharmacies, insurance companies, and more.

Marietta, Georgia, like all communities nationwide, is an active caregiving community of family and friends who are scheduling doctors appointments, balancing medications, providing transportation, managing finances, dressing, bathing among other activities.

“50 million family caregivers – family and friends — provide an estimated $306 billion in annual value to the economy,” states the National Alliance of Caregiving.” People in our local community give thousands of hours of their time, their emotional support and kindness to their family, friends and neighbors who need it the most.

About The MedicMinder
We’ve created a proactive approach that emphasizes quick and easy access to medical and drug history. Reducing stress. Simply stated: The MedicMinder is Trusted by Caring Families

Diane Carter, PR Contact, trust@themedicminder.com, http://www.themedicminder.com, Post Office Box 333, Marietta, Georgia 30061, 770-499-0127

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