Table of Contents - December / January 2007

Insulin

• Insulin: A Voice for Choice
  Author Dr. Teuscher, a long-time proponent of animal insulins, tells why pig and cow insulin is better than human for many patients.

• Insulin: How to Restore a Tarnished Miracle
  Insulin's reputation is a bit sullied these days, according to author James Hirsch, but it need not be that way. How it can regain its former luster is the subject of his thoughtful article.

• Is There No Basal Insulin?
  Dr. Bernstein is well known for his strong and often controversial opinions. When it comes to basal insulin, he's got a lot to say, and it's certainly not the party line.

• Losing Weight with Your Diabetes Medication
  Author David Mendosa has written the book on losing weight with Byetta. It certainly worked for him - he's gone from portly to sveldt while on Byetta, and he's ready to tell you how it's done.

• Type 2 Diabetes Is Not a Disease of Blood Sugar
  When it comes to type 2 diabetes, Dr. Ron Rosedale believes that high blood sugar is merely a symptom of the root disorder: insulin and leptin resistance. In his intriguing and controversial opinion, just pouring more insulin on the problem is damaging at best. The real solution, however, is well within your power.

• Basal-Bolus Insulin Therapy for Type 2s
  Dr. Christopher Newton explains basal-bolus insulin - how it works, when to use it, and what its benefi ts are.

• Lantus versus Levemir
  Ever wonder how these insulins are made, what's really in them, and why they last so long? It's all here in this primer that compares the two most common basal insulins.

• Insulin for Type 2s: Who, When, and Why?
  Those are the questions, and Dr. Robert Tanenberg has the answers. He lays it all out for you: the physiology of diabetes, the common treatments, and the various factors that play into the momentous decision to begin insulin when you have type 2 diabetes.

Annual Product Reference Guide

• Our 5th Annual Chart Mega-Issue
  This is where we bring together all the charts of the previous year into one handy volume. You'll want to consult it whenever you're contemplating a change in your diabetes care products.

Columns

• My Own Injection

• My Side of the Meter
  Riva Greenberg begins her monthly column with a story of a hot-weather insulin mishap that left her scrambling. Find out how she coped (and how to keep yourself from similar straits).

Food for Thought

• A Glycemic Index Expert Responds to the Tufts Research
  Is the GI reliable or not? Recent research has called it into question, but a well-known glycemic index expert strongly disagrees. Read both sides of the issue and decide for yourself.

Special Summary

• The Crisis in Diabetes Education, and What We Can Do To Fix It
  Amy Tenderich, well-known author of the blog "DiabetesMine," delves into the reasons behind the current shortage of CDEs. For every problem, she proposes a well-researched solution. It's a stimulating and powerful call to action for everyone who has a stake in diabetes education, from practitioners to patients.

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