As consistent readers of this blog may recall, I am a Type II diabetic and have been so diagnosed for going on fifty years. I was diagnosed while on active duty USN, controlled diabetes first with diet and exercise, then diet, exercise and medication, and finally, these three along with insulin. Thus I am interested in almost anything related to the treatment of diabetes.
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/44/1/89/33032/Worldwide-Epidemiology-of-Diabetes-Related-EndFurthermore, there is a direct correlation between diabetes and End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF) approaching the mid-30 % level. In other words, if you have diabetes, then there is a good chance you will experience ESRF and have to go on dialysis or a kidney transplant route. “The global percentage of the prevalent ESRD patients with diabetes increased from 19.0% in 2000 to 29.7% in 2015 worldwide, while the percentage of incident ESRD patients due to diabetes increased from 22.1% to 31.3%. The global annual incidence of ESRD among patients with diabetes increased from 375.8 to 1,016.0/million with diabetes during 2000–2015. The highest average rates were observed in the Western Pacific Region. Comparatively, the rates of incident ESRD among European patients with diabetes ranged from one-half (309.2 vs. 544.6) to one-third (419.4 vs. 1,245.2) of the rates of the Western Pacific population during 2000–2015.” (Link)
https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/diabetes-breakthrough-out-patient-procedure-eliminates-the-need-for-insulinBrighter Side of the News in an April 4, 2024 article by Joseph Sherit titled “Diabetes breakthrough: Out-Patient procedure eliminates the need for insulin” writes: “Electrical stimulations administered to the duodenum, the initial segment of the small intestine, might offer a one-time outpatient endoscopic procedure for Type 2 diabetes patients, potentially enabling them to sustain glycemic balance and discontinue insulin use, a preliminary study suggests.” (Link)
Needless to say, this research is in the infant stage, but if it bears fruit, will be a Godsend for those of us who are insulin-taking diabetics and may just preclude the future need for dialysis. We can only hope!
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