| There is currently no cure for diabetes, even though | | | | this, however. |
| it can be treated. There are many organizations, such | | | | Research has also discovered that smoking increases |
| as the American Diabetes Association (ADA), which | | | | the risk of hypoglycemia if you have Type 1 |
| fund research programs for diabetes in the hopes of | | | | diabetes. Studies have also shown that proper |
| finding a cure, as well as finding information that leads | | | | treatment of gestational diabetes is the key to |
| to the prevention and better treatment of diabetes. | | | | decreasing the chances of the child becoming |
| In fact, the ADA spends approximately $50 million | | | | overweight or diabetic. |
| per year on diabetes research. The National Institutes | | | | Diabetic research is conducted all over the world, and |
| of Health (NIH) also conducts diabetes research, and | | | | subjects usually either have diabetes, or are |
| often the two organizations work together. When | | | | predisposed to developing diabetes. These tests are |
| potential breakthroughs are found, normally grants | | | | vital if a cure is to ever be found, and this research |
| are secured through the U.S. federal government for | | | | has also contributed to making it easier to treat and |
| more extensive research. | | | | control diabetes as well. There are also ongoing clinical |
| Researchers are typically looking at things such as | | | | trials for medications designed to control diabetes. |
| genetics, immunology, and islet cell biology in the | | | | If you are diabetic, or at high risk of becoming |
| search for better treatment and a cure for diabetes. | | | | diabetic, talk to your doctor about recent or |
| Recent studies have found that having gastric bypass | | | | upcoming research, or contact the ADA to find out |
| surgery -- for those who are extremely obese -- has | | | | how you can participate in upcoming studies. |
| a very fast effect on insulin levels in those with | | | | Everyone should be involved in the fight to find a |
| diabetes. Further research is required to substantiate | | | | cure for diabetes. |