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M.V.Diabetes Specialities Centre

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New Technology Helping Kids With Diabetes to Exhibit May 1 at the ADA Expo in Phoenix

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Dallas, TX April 29, 2004 -– A breakthrough technology for those with diabetes will be on exhibit at the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Expo this Saturday morning, May 1, at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The GlucoMON™ device by Diabetech® is designed to make life more manageable for the 13 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes.

The GlucoMON has put cell-phone technology into the case of a glucose meter so that caregivers get a text message, email or page within seconds of the meter's going back into its case after a blood glucose check.

With the GlucoMON recently hitting the market, parents of children with diabetes are the first to benefit. From day-care to high school and college, parents can finally know that their child is checking without waiting for a call from a school nurse or pestering the child for blood glucose results. "The GlucoMON is different from any other tool out there because there are no extra buttons to push, no cables to connect or computer time. Without adding anything to the blood testing routine, there's no way to fall down on the job or get tired of keeping up with it. It's automatic," says Hilary Hale of Diabetech, the company behind this new technology.

"Especially wonderful is the ability for [my 13 year old daughter with diabetes to spend the night at her dad's or her friend's houses, with my knowing that she is fine. I really appreciate the instantaneous cell phone link, even when I am not in the same city!" says Irene of Dallas.

Teachers and school nurses are also seeing the advantages of the GlucoMON. They no longer have to track down a parent to report a blood glucose level or make special arrangements for the child participating in a field trip or extracurricular activity. Because the GlucoMON is built into the case, there is no additional training required for school personnel – they don't have to learn how to work or keep up with another device.

"Even though [my 15 year old son with diabetes is …away attending school, I know within minutes whether he is suffering from hypoglycemia or whether his ketones need to be monitored. …We used to battle about the false information he provided regarding his blood glucose levels. Now he just replaces his meter into the cradle [of the GlucoMON case and I call him if he needs me. …I sleep more peacefully, and he has regained some of his independence," says Ann in Indiana.

Benefits of the GlucoMON are also being seen by CDEs and physicians, who need to keep in touch with high-risk patients. Studies have shown the GlucoMON helpful in identifying hyperglycemic trends that could allow intervention before the patient ends up in the Emergency Room. It is also being used to connect the physician to a patient who has been recently released from the ER.

The GlucoMON is working to ease the difficult transition a child has during the process of starting on an insulin pump. During the critical first days of a pump start, CDEs can choose to get an automatic phone call or page whenever the child uses their meter and then move to being notified by email to keep an eye on progress from a distance. By keeping the whole team "in the know" when they need to know, parents are finally getting the help they need to more easily and responsibly manage their child's disease.

A whole new world of normalcy is opening for youngsters with diabetes: independence and better care for them and peace of mind for their parents. Says Kevin McMahon, President of Diabetech, creator of the GlucoMON technology and father of a child with Type I diabetes: "Our goal is to put a safety net of informed caregivers around each child with diabetes."

For more about the ADA Expo, go to www.diabetes.org. Learn more about the GlucoMON at www.glucomon.com. Inquiries may be directed to Hilary Hale, Vice President of Corporate Communications, at hilary@diabetech.net.

About Diabetech
Diabetech is a Dallas, Texas based service provider offering wireless devices within a collaborative diabetes management system. Subscription service is available to connect the patient’s extended management team in order to reliably collect, share and analyze diabetes data. www.glucomon.com


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New Low-Impact Exercise Video from Joslin Diabetes Center; A Unique Video for Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes

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Boston, MA July 23, 2004 -- The Keep Moving!…Keep Healthy with Diabetes video costs $24.95, and is available by calling
Joslin at 800-344-4501 or by visiting Joslin’s online store at www.store.joslin.org.

Exercise is an important way to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes as well as to improve the health of people with diabetes. A recent Joslin Diabetes Center study showed that obese adults who lost just seven percent of their weight – or 16 pounds in a 220-pound, 5'5" tall woman – and did moderate-intensity physical exercise for six months such as the exercises on the Keep Moving! video, improved their major blood vessel function by approximately 80 percent, regardless of whether or not they had type 2 diabetes.

"Physical limitations often prevent many people who want to improve their fitness from doing so, but these limitations do not need to stop them from exercising. In fact for people with physical limitations, having a regular exercise routine is very important since they otherwise tend to lead sedentary lives," said Cathy Mullooly, M.S., R.C.E.P., C.D.E., Clinical Exercise Physiology Specialist at Joslin. "This is a unique resource, especially for those with type 2 diabetes. It is also beneficial for those struggling with their weight and who either should not or cannot embark on a high-impact exercise routine. This video is a great resource for people who assume that fitness is unattainable."

The video shows two simultaneous exercisers, one seated and one standing, performing similar aerobic activities. Seated exercises are appropriate for individuals with a limited capacity for exercise as well as for people with physical limitations (hip or knee problems, balance difficulties, etc.). The standing version involves a higher level of aerobic activity, but is still relatively “low impact.”

Each workout segment is set to music and led by Joslin Clinical Exercise Physiologist Catherine Jarema, M.S., R.C.E.P., C.D.E. Richard A. Jackson, M.D., a senior physician at Joslin Diabetes Center and head of its federally funded "On the Road" program, also provides useful information regarding the correct methods for performing exercises. The entire video runs 45 minutes.

The production of the video was supported by funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture. "On the Road" is a program established by Joslin Diabetes Center to reach out to underserved populations at risk for diabetes.

About Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center, dedicated to conquering diabetes in all of its forms, is the global leader in diabetes research, care and education. Joslin Research is a team of over 300 people at the forefront of discovery aimed at preventing and curing diabetes. Joslin Clinic, affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the nationwide network of Joslin Affiliated Programs, and the hundreds of Joslin educational programs offered each year for clinicians, researchers and patients, enable Joslin to develop, implement and share innovations that immeasurably improve the lives of people with diabetes. As a nonprofit, Joslin benefits from the generosity of donors in advancing its mission. For more information on Joslin, call 1-800-JOSLIN-1 or visit www.joslin.org.

Note for Media: A color image of the exercise video cover can be downloaded at the following link:
http://www.joslin.org/images/exerciseblueborder.jpg





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