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chromatowski.bsky.social
It doesn’t happen to me that often anymore, thankfully, but it does feel real bad when I have to convince other disabled people that no, with disabilities like ME/CFS, we typically don’t have quality of life comparable to non-disabled people. Not by a long shot.
Chart showing Health-Related Quality of Life Population overall scores 0.85 out of 1 Then a list follows beginning with Prostate cancer - 0.79 And including the following conditions: Sleep apnea Breast cancer Inguinal hernia Heart AMI Abdominal hernia Diabetes Colon cancer Heart angina Heart Diabetes Stroke Lung cancer Rheumatoid arthritis Chronic renal failure Sclerosis Schizophrenia COPD Bleeding ulcer Depression - 0.62 And then below that, circled in yellow, ME/CFS is 0.47
January 28, 2026 at 4:23 AM
saffship.bsky.social
spouse spent 3 days in hospital for GLP related very serious GI issues & is still recovering (took it for diabetes). this is drug induced anorexia.
January 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM
dramywong.bsky.social
We are incredibly grateful to receive a Diabetes Canada award to study the prenatal origins of CF-related diabetes. Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you Diabetes Canada and our reviewers 🙏
@sickkidsto.bsky.social
@sickkidsvs.bsky.social
@utoronto.ca

diabetes.ca/research/res...
Currently funded research - Diabetes Canada
Dr. Rac’s research, which focuses on preventing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, uses provincial healthcare data to identify unmet care needs (according to clinical practice guidelines), as a crucial step in creating a Canadian diabetic retinopathy screening program.
diabetes.ca
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
hhmi-science.bsky.social
1/2: It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Joel Habener and Richard Hynes, members of the HHMI Investigator community for more than 3 decades. Habener's discoveries helped transform the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related conditions.
In Memoriam Richard O. Hynes, HHMI Investigator Emeriti Joel F. Habener, HHMI Investigator Emeriti
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
grittybeard.bsky.social
Unfortunately diabetes related but on a similar thing dropped 40 lbs (from what I thought of as a happy weight for me) and it's definitely helped. Your body just works easier.

At a point where I could really stand to bulk a bit in a healthy way if I wanted, which I never expected to get to.
January 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM
cocoontario.bsky.social
The next Council session will take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

What's on: Key Standards of Practice updates, by-law updates, informative presentations on Diabetes-related Complications and Ageism in Healthcare, and more.

Agenda and materials online: www.cocoo.on.ca/council-meetings
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
drianweissman.bsky.social
Ultraprocessed foods make up more than half the calories consumed by most U.S. adults. Studies that track people’s diets over time increasingly link them with obesity and age-related chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
theconversation.com/eating-less-...
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol.
theconversation.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:53 AM
iodhadh.bsky.social
Idk about the specific rules where you are but these are the rules here so I would guess it would be similar!
If you have diabetes that is controlled by diet and/or medications other than insulin or TZIELD (teplizumab), you can donate. If you received the medication TZIELD (teplizumab) for type 1 diabetes, you must wait 14 days after your last dose before you can donate. For those who are managing their diabetes (type 1 or 2) with insulin, you are eligible to donate if: - You did not need assistance from another person to treat symptoms such as very low blood sugar or a hospital visit for high blood sugar, in the last three (3) months. - You do not have foot ulcers currently requiring medical treatment. - You do not experience regular episodes of dizziness when standing up, caused by nerve damage related to diabetes. For those with Type 1 diabetes, you must eat within two (2) hours before donating.
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
emily7m.bsky.social
My mom dropped my dad off at the hospital for what we thought were routine tests related to his diabetes. 3 hours later, she gets a call from the CARDIOLOGY nurse that he is just finishing up with the SURGEON and she can come pick him up.

Triple bypass was scheduled for a week later. PARENTS.
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
diabetologiajnl.bsky.social
Dynamic changes in circulating microRNAs during oral glucose tolerance test support their potential as diagnostic and monitoring biomarkers in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. #CF #CFRD #microRNA #diabetes link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
jci.org
ICYMI: The role of suPAR and related proteins in kidney, heart diseases, and diabetes

In this Review, Jochen Reiser & team highlight the soluble form of the urokinase plasminogen activator and its related proteins beyond their prognostic value as markers of inflammation: doi.org/10.1172/JCI197141
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
parisien.cc
The reality is that weight (BMI) is not a good measure of health. If you look at obesity related illnesses (diabetes for example) is in what you would expect based on the income-obesity trend.

This is due to Japanese (and more broadly Asian people) developing higher visceral fat at lower BMI than
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
altfda.altgov.info
Notice anything? What are the Nobels eating? What are the poor eating? What is considered better?

ITS OUR FUCKING FOOD PYRAMID RIGHT NOW!!!!!

What were the Maine diseases the nobles had back then that were food related?

Gout
Hypertension
Diabetes
Etc…
January 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
jackamatica.bsky.social
These findings resemble a condition called central diabetes insipidus (not related to diabetes mellitus).

In diabetes insipidus, the body doesn’t make enough vasopressin, causing excessive thirst and urination.

The ME/CFS patients here showed a similar pattern.
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
profolus.com
National diabetes authorities around the world have formally recognized Type 5 diabetes. They further emphasized that it is a different category of diabetes not caused by autoimmunity or lifestyle-related insulin resistance.
Type 5 Diabetes is Officially Recognized by the International Diabetes Federation - Profolus
Experts have classified a fifth form of diabetes linked to early-life developmental problems.
www.profolus.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
kimberlyquinn.bsky.social
This doesn't actually surprise me when I reflect on it as someone who grew up in a rural community, but it does fly in the face of conventional understanding.
Myth 4: Rural America is healthier than urban America Many people imagine rural life as healthier than city life. But the opposite is true. People in rural areas die younger and at higher rates than people in cities. Scholars call this the “rural mortality penalty,” and it has been widening for years. The COVID-19 pandemic made the gap even larger due to higher death rates in rural communities. This isn’t just because rural areas have more older people. Rural working-age people, ages 25 to 64, are dying younger than their urban peers, and the gap is growing. This trend is being driven by nearly all major causes of death. Rural residents have higher rates of early death from cancers, heart disease, COVID-19, motor vehicle crashes, suicide, alcohol misuse, diabetes, stroke and pregnancy-related complications.
January 2, 2026 at 1:29 PM
covidchronicles.bsky.social
Yeah my wife and child (STILL?!) mask.

A mild COVID infection broke my metabolism in 2022—I crash for weeks if I spend ANY energy. I ran marathons—I can’t even run errands. Can’t work, can’t play; just rot away.

Why me? We have no clue. So yeah, Jon, I am #OneOfTheTwo

Why the fuck aren’t you?
Day 1072—Why does ME/CFS score so low in quality of life? Because it stunts one's ability to perform daily activities. You can't function. You can't attend functions. Try as you might to carefully pace, PEM crashes are inevitable—and severe. So you remain. Alive but not living; barely even here. Graph showing how ME/CFS patients have a Health-Related Quality of Life of 0.47 compared to Bleeding Ulcer (0.63) COPD (0.65), Multiple Sclerosis (067), Chronic Renal Failure (0.68), Rheumatoid Arthritis (0.69), Lung Cancer (0.69), Stroke (0.71), Diabetes Type II (0.72), Colon Cancer (0.74), Diabetes Type I (0.74), Breast Cancer (0.75) and Prostate Cancer (0.79) whereas the general population mean score is of 0.85. Source: The Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132421 #LongCOVID #MECFS
December 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
thelancetendo.bsky.social
People with type 2 #diabetes are likely to be more susceptible to adverse health effects from PM2·5, which further amplifies #pollution-related #cardiovascular risk www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#T2D #AirPollution #CardioMetabolicHealth

#MedSky #EndoSky
December 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
chimeracoder.bsky.social
oh if you want to see some REAL ableism and fatphobia, check out Dan Savage's book Skipping Towards Gomorrah where he goes to a convention dedicated to "improving the quality of life for fat people" to gawk at them and concludes that fat people are weird and gross

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The moderator passed the floor to a very tall woman who weighed at least five hundred pounds. The woman objected to the red-faced man calling fat people who could only get around in wheelchairs or motorized carts as “disabled.” They were, she sniffed, “differently mobile.” Instead of getting the surgery, fat people should demand bigger airline seats, better treatments for weight-related health conditions, and fat-tolerant workplaces. The next woman to speak, a woman with a huge belly that hung down to her knees, held up her canes and tersely explained to the red-faced man that she never really enjoyed walking all that much, so not being able to get around on her own much, so not being able to get around on her own was no great loss. She lived to read, she said, and she couldn’t care less if she could walk. The red-faced man snorted; the moderator silenced him with a look. The nurse who had undergone WLS was in the clear, as the red-faced man was drawing all the fire. The floor then passed to an apple-shaped woman sitting next to me. She paused and took a deep breath after the moderator called on her. She had just undergone WLS, she said, and pleaded with her fellow fat women to respect her decision. All her friends were eating friends, she said, and she wound up with diabetes and such bad back pain that she couldn’t sleep at night. She made up her mind to have the surgery when she had to send away for a special implement to wipe herself after defecating. “It was a stick,” she said. “A stick. I had to wipe myself with a stick.” A young woman with a blond bob spoke next. She had also undergone WLS, and said it was some
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
riannejar.bsky.social
Metabolites produced in the gut play a central role in obesity and diabetes [via FDPESP] 🧪🥼🍐🦠⚕️

"Study shows that the liver receives and sends a series of metabolism-related products derived from the gut microbiome to the heart."

agencia.fapesp.br/metabolites-...

#gut #metabolites #liver #heart
Metabolites produced in the intestine play a central role in controlling obesity and diabetes
Study shows that the liver receives and sends a series of metabolism-related products derived from the gut microbiome to the heart.
agencia.fapesp.br
December 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
vulcanizedfiver.bsky.social
#news #science #ScienceAlert #disability #ChronicIllness #Diabetes #Blindness #StemCells

Cast your attention to the first and third entries, more huge news concerning advancements towards a cure for Diabetes, and stem cell treatment's role in restoring are-related blindness.
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
thewhn.bsky.social
Long COVID in children is real, common, and still widely misunderstood. New pediatric studies show that kids and teens can experience lasting effects after infection, and reinfections significantly increase the risks.
Black-and-white street scene with several school-age children wearing masks; a girl in the center looks toward the camera. Large amber headline text overlays the scene. Full text: “Children can get Long COVID, and the risks are bigger than most people realize. For years, many parents, doctors, and policymakers were told that children are safe from COVID-19. Growing scientific evidence makes it clear that this notion is incorrect.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Top: “whn.global” and a page URL “whn.global/scientific/long-covid-in-children/”. Dark background with an image of a tired child lying on a couch, hand to forehead, partially visible at the bottom right; large amber headline at top. Full text: “What the science shows Long COVID is thoroughly documented in children. Studies show 10–15% of kids develop long-term symptoms after infection, and reinfections double the likelihood of Long COVID and related complications. Symptoms can affect brain function, sleep, autonomic regulation, respiratory health, the GI system, and include issues like fatigue, headaches, dizziness, chest pain, trouble concentrating, and new-onset diabetes. Imaging studies show measurable reductions in brain volume and disrupted connectivity in key regions — some changes persist over time.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Dark background with a photo of a child in a tan sweater sneezing into a tissue on the lower right; large amber headline. Full text: “Because no curative treatments exist, the best protection is reducing infections and reinfections. Layered precautions work: vaccination, high-quality respirators (N95/FFP2), ventilation + HEPA, remote-learning options, and avoiding pressure for kids to return to school while sick. Even if the percentage seems small, the scale of infections means the impact on children’s health, learning, and development could shape an entire generation. Protecting kids now is an investment in their long-term wellbeing.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Top: “whn.global” and “whn.global/scientific/long-covid-in-children/”.
December 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
axedame.bsky.social
We need to call out this political malignancy EVERY time he opens his yap cosplaying as the saviour for struggling Canadians.

And how do we do that?

By reminding (or informing) ppl of Poilievre's VOTING RECORD ~ namely, him voting AGAINST every measure to HELP struggling Canadians.
"Everything costs more" "Work doesn't pay" "Housing costs have doubled" "He sent people to the food bank" HE VOTED AGAINST: → X THE CANADIAN DENTAL CARE PLAN X $10-A-DAY CHILD CARE HE VOTED AGAINST: X RAISING THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE X TAX CUTS FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS HE VOTED AGAINST: X THE FIRST HOME SAVINGS ACCOUNT BUILDING NEARLY X 4 MILLION HOMES HE VOTED AGAINST: X THE NATIONAL SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM X THE CANADA CHILD BENEFIT HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY THINGS PIERRE POILIEVRE HAS VOTED AGAINST SINCE BECOMING AN MP IN 2004 Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing Affordable housing and addressing Canada's housing crisis (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019) Bill C-48 Raising the federal minimum wage (2004) Bill C-2 Tax cuts for the working middle class (2015) Bill C-64 Free diabetes medication Bill C-19 Tax-free first home savings account (2022) e-4516 Free Contraceptives $10-a-day child care Dental care Same-sex marriage Stronger gun control The National School Food Program The Canada Child Benefit Pharmacare Voted 8 times against federal anti-scab legislation (2004-2023) In 20 years as a MP, he has voted against protecting the environment 400 times Voted against expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the most significant improvement to Canada's public pension system in 50 years (2016) Voted against a 10% increase to the Old Age Security pension for those aged 75 and above (2021) Voted against taxing the rich by opposing raising the capital gains inclusion rates (2024) Subsidized daycare Seems like you forgot about that young 36 couple on the regular bud "We will not forget that young 36-year-old couple whose biological clock is running out faster than they can afford to buy a home and have kids." -Pierre Poilievre, who is running for Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Poilievre proudly voted against affordable housing initiatives, child care, dental care, pharma care and the school lunch prog because according to him, it's govt waste. Meanwhile he billed taxpayers $126899.83 in travel expense (3 months), let that sink in for a moment.
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
thelancetendo.bsky.social
People with type 2 #diabetes are likely to be more susceptible to adverse health effects from PM2·5, which further amplifies #pollution-related #cardiovascular risk www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#T2D #AirPollution #CVD

#MedSky #EndoSky
December 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
debthehermit.bsky.social
I lost my sister to kidney failure related to her diabetes. I hope you get a better outcome than she did. 🤗
December 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM