June 21st, 2011 by Jennifer Slack
I met Gina through the Celiac Sprue Association, Denver Chapter 17. She helped me get involved in volunteering at last years ‘Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food Fair™!’ She has been part of CSA for several years and is a member of the Board. She has a lively personality and is willing to share her thoughts with
October 28th, 2010 by Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN
Editor’s note:
In the following medical research study, healthy participants were enrolled to examine the effects of vitamin D on insulin production and use in the body. This research shows that:
1) Vitamin D plays an important role in insulin sensitivity in the body, and deficiency of vitamin D hampers production of insulin hormone by beta cells in the pancreas.
2) People with vitamin D deficiency are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by lack of insulin sensitivity in body tissues and OROR
December 16th, 2008 by John L
A new study brings more evidence that there is a link between celiac disease and gluten. This article in Scientific American reviews the study.
Diabetes and celiac disease: A genetic connection
Patients with type 1 diabetes have been known to be more prone to another autoimmune disorder, celiac disease, in which gluten in wheat, rye and barley triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine or gut. Now there’s evidence that the two diseases have a genetic link: they share at least seven chromosome regions.
The discovery, published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, indicates
March 5th, 2008 by John L
The article below discusses that similar genes are found in people with celiac disease and Type 1 Diabetes. This supports the findings of a recent Danish study that showed 12.3% of children with Type 1 Diabetes tested positive for celiac disease.
Published: March 4, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Print story Email to a friend Font size:LONDON, March 4 (UPI) — London researchers suggest celiac disease and diabetes may have common genetic origins.
David van Heel of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry demonstrated that of the nine celiac gene regions now known, four are also predisposing factors for
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