I have a similar problem with one of my cats and found on the cheap and simple solution: split convoluted tubing.
Traditionally found in stereo stores to help gather unsightly cable spaghetti together into a single, somewhat slightly plastic tube, this has proven the perfect answer to discourage pet cable chewing. When bitten the split parts crackle against each other (a real surprise to the cat) and the tubing has chew marks on it. Only a few places have needed additional protection: duct tape. Together, these two inexpensive products have stopped cable chewing on all cables that they have been used on (which is all exposed cables in my home).
One of the most interesting advances in the last few years is the use of the INGAP peptide to stimulate the production of beta cell production. It turns out that a Type I diabetic continues to produce the necessary beta cells that would replace those that have already been killed off by the body. So the question is how do you get the body to produce more of these cells than it destroys via the auto-immune response? That is where the INGAP peptide comes in, boosting the production of beta cells from stem cells.
The tests have passed the preliminary human trials and have ramped up to a trial of 300 or so diabetics earlier this year. So far no side-effects have been seen and positive reduction of insulin dependance has been recorded.
Of note another group is looking to block the auto-immune response to allow natural stem cell production to replace the damaged cells.
I am heading into my 20th year of Type I diabetes and the INGAP group is one of the few to have gotten past initial FDA Phase 1 trials. Perhaps in 5 years a daily or weekly pill may be all that is needed to control this condition. Until then it is Lantus and multiple daily BG tests using the Freestyle reader and some fast acting humilin to bring high BG levels down...
One of the great secrets of why companies move away from copper wires is that the sale market for it will help cover costs of the replacement. The telecom industry actually MADE money in the replacement of copper with fiber optic cable. While high temp superconducters may be a bit more pricey the cost will be offset by the resale of the old copper wire...
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I have a similar problem with one of my cats and found on the cheap and simple solution: split convoluted tubing.
Traditionally found in stereo stores to help gather unsightly cable spaghetti together into a single, somewhat slightly plastic tube, this has proven the perfect answer to discourage pet cable chewing. When bitten the split parts crackle against each other (a real surprise to the cat) and the tubing has chew marks on it. Only a few places have needed additional protection: duct tape. Together, these two inexpensive products have stopped cable chewing on all cables that they have been used on (which is all exposed cables in my home).
Hope this helps!
-JM
One of the most interesting advances in the last few years is the use of the INGAP peptide to stimulate the production of beta cell production. It turns out that a Type I diabetic continues to produce the necessary beta cells that would replace those that have already been killed off by the body. So the question is how do you get the body to produce more of these cells than it destroys via the auto-immune response? That is where the INGAP peptide comes in, boosting the production of beta cells from stem cells.
The tests have passed the preliminary human trials and have ramped up to a trial of 300 or so diabetics earlier this year. So far no side-effects have been seen and positive reduction of insulin dependance has been recorded.
Of note another group is looking to block the auto-immune response to allow natural stem cell production to replace the damaged cells.
I am heading into my 20th year of Type I diabetes and the INGAP group is one of the few to have gotten past initial FDA Phase 1 trials. Perhaps in 5 years a daily or weekly pill may be all that is needed to control this condition. Until then it is Lantus and multiple daily BG tests using the Freestyle reader and some fast acting humilin to bring high BG levels down...
JM
One of the great secrets of why companies move away from copper wires is that the sale market for it will help cover costs of the replacement. The telecom industry actually MADE money in the replacement of copper with fiber optic cable. While high temp superconducters may be a bit more pricey the cost will be offset by the resale of the old copper wire...
=JM=