Researchers from Japan’s Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine recently discovered that lipid-lowering medications that contain fibrates could reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy. Their study analyzed data on nearly 85,000 patients with type 2 diabetes. Results showed that diabetic …
Singer-Songwriter Has Type 1.5
By Brenda Neugent
Valerie June was exhausted, but initially thought it was her busy schedule, and maybe a bit of jet lag.
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter was juggling a burgeoning music career along with numerous part-time jobs to keep herself afloat …
Genetic Analysis May Predict Coronary Artery Disease Risk in Diabetes
Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center believe that genetic analysis could be used to determine the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) among people with type 2 diabetes. Currently, established CAD risk indicators exist among people with type 2 …
Diabtetes Health Type 1: Switching BG Meters for Less Pain
A Roche Diagnostics survey conducted in July 2005 found that almost one in four people with diabetes do not test blood glucose as they should.
According to the Omnibus national survey of 1,002 adultswith type 1 and type 2 diabetes, …
AskNadia: Substituting Lantus Insulin for Levemir Insulin
Dear Nadia,
I would like to know, if I normally use Levemir pen insulin, and I run out before my health insurance kicks in, can I use Lantus insulin until I can get coverage for my Levemir ?
Rita U…
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Diabetes Health Crossword Puzzle
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Future Weight Loss Apps May Be More Effective
While some people find success on current weight loss apps, few are scientifically proven to be beneficial. Very few have gone through any scientific testing, and those that have been tested performed poorly without the support of a health coach …
Diabetes evolutions: Life and times
I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was a child. Ronald Reagan was president, and most people watched three channels of TV. If you wanted to watch a movie of your choosing, you had to do so on videocassette.
It …
