Diabetes news from around the world 10th July 2011

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Daman educates on checking diabetes in Ramadan (Abu Dhabi)

The National Health Insurance Company (Daman) today announced plans to organize an educational seminar titled ?Managing Diabetes during Ramadan? on July 16 ahead of the holy month to support patients with diabetes with expert advice on managing their health and dietary requirements during fasting.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/display...1/July/theuae_July248.xml&section=theuae&col=

Concerns raised over diabetes in children (Kenya)

The Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Centre on Saturday raised the red flag over the increasing prevalence rates of diabetes among young people saying the government ought to re-focus its intervention measures.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/Kenyanews/Concerns-raised--over-diabetes-in-children-13530.html

Health-inspired Latino soap plans sequel (USA)

The titillating twists and turns of this Spanish-language soap opera captivated Colorado Hispanics. But instead of stories of forbidden love and revenge, its plot twists involved health issues affecting Hispanics and the services the state provides?all told with the dramatic flair for which telenovelas are famous.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18446591

Diabetes packs a punch (Australia)

IT takes a lot to knock over a man with 26 black belts, but an unexpected diabetes diagnosis almost floored a popular Hobart karate teacher. Sensei Les Elliott was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in November last year.

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/07/10/244501_tasmania-news.html

16-pound newborn hits it big with birth record (USA)

The latest addition to Michael Brown and Janet Johnson?s family is too big for his britches ? literally. When the Longview woman went into Good Shepherd Medical Center for a scheduled Cesarean section on Friday morning, she knew she was going to give birth to a big baby. She just had no idea how big.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7646724.html
 
16-pound newborn hits it big with birth record (USA)

The latest addition to Michael Brown and Janet Johnson?s family is too big for his britches ? literally. When the Longview woman went into Good Shepherd Medical Center for a scheduled Cesarean section on Friday morning, she knew she was going to give birth to a big baby. She just had no idea how big.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7646724.html
Wow thats one heck of a bruiser of a baby,makes my eyes water just thinking about it
 
Wow thats one heck of a bruiser of a baby,makes my eyes water just thinking about it

Yes, I've never heard of a bigger baby! 😱 A friend of mine had three children all in the 11-13 pound range though. She wasn't diabetic, but I think it was actually genetic because the father had been around that size when born and so were his brother and sister - his mum was tiny too!
 
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