Living with diabetes means getting ready for a long-term journey of managing and coexisting with the condition. I truly understand the experiences and feelings of people with diabetes. However, realistically speaking, I believe the most important thing for diabetics is to focus on doing well in the present, and wait patiently for miracles to come […]
Category: Diabetes Treatment
Advice for People with Diabetes: Do Not Easily Believe or Try Folk Remedies
Folk remedies often circulate for diseases that are difficult to cure, and diabetes is no exception. A quick online search will show you numerous such remedies, even though modern medicine is highly advanced. The spread of folk remedies is not accidental. It usually stems from people’s eagerness to cure hard-to-treat diseases and their sincere wish […]
Analysis of the 2025 IDF Global T2DM Guidelines: Metformin Explicitly Designated as First-Line Foundation Therapy
In the 2025 updated guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the classic glucose-lowering drug metformin remains explicitly designated as the first-line foundational therapeutic agent. This recommendation is grounded in robust evidence accumulated over more than a century since its introduction, efficacy and safety repeatedly validated in […]
Types of Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes Treatment
Metabolic surgery is a type of surgical procedure that alters gastrointestinal anatomy to treat type 2 diabetes. It is primarily indicated for type 2 diabetes patients with a certain degree of obesity. Common procedures include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion.
Can Acute Diabetes Be Cured?
The possibility of curing acute diabetes has long been a focal point in medical research. This condition typically refers to rapidly-onset diabetes with drastically elevated blood glucose, such as fulminant diabetes or acute diabetic complications. Based on in-depth research, current medical understanding is summarized as follows:
Stem Cell-Reconstructed “Islets” Bring Hope to Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Recently, a Chinese research team published their latest online findings, marking the world’s first minimally invasive transplantation of regenerated islets (E-islets) derived from both autologous and allogeneic stem cells. This breakthrough successfully restored pancreatic islet function and enabled autonomous blood glucose regulation in patients with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It represents the first exploratory clinical […]
How to Regulate Qi and Blood Deficiency in Diabetic Patients?
Qi and blood deficiency is one of the common Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) patterns among diabetic patients, manifested as sallow complexion, listlessness, numbness of limbs, palpitations, insomnia, and other symptoms. For this condition, TCM intervention is particularly crucial. Following the principles of tonifying qi, nourishing blood, and regulating visceral functions, the therapeutic approaches are as […]
Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes: Research Trends and Global Clinical Progress
In the field of diabetes treatment, stem cell therapy is transitioning from laboratory research to clinical application, achieving remarkable progress particularly in the management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). In 2025, numerous global studies and clinical trials were published, revealing the potential of stem cells in pancreatic islet function restoration, glycemic control, and immune modulation.I. […]
Types and Eligible Candidates for Pancreatic Transplantation in Diabetes
Pancreatic transplantation for diabetes is a surgical procedure that implants part or all of a healthy donor pancreas into a diabetic patient. The goal is to restore endogenous insulin secretion, primarily treating Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and selected cases of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).I. Surgical TypesPancreatic transplantation for diabetes mainly falls into three […]
Can Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Truly Reverse Diabetes?
In modern medicine, diabetes remains a global healthcare priority. As a complex metabolic disorder, it not only impairs patients’ quality of life but also triggers a series of severe complications.Although conventional interventions alleviate symptoms to a certain extent, they fail to fundamentally resolve the underlying disease. However, with the rapid advancement of regenerative medicine, mesenchymal […]