Dear Jeff,
I have had diabetes for 28 years and wore two different insulin pumps for a total of 8 years. I quit the insulin pump because of scarring issues that lead to insulin effectiveness issues. Now after many years, …
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Diabetes Health in The News Podcast: Lubiprostone Acts as Effective Constipation Treatment for Diabetes
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A new study has found that lubiprostone is an effective and safe way to treat chronic constipation in diabetes. This medication can decrease colonic transit time …
AskNadia: Is Bad Breath and Dry Mouth from My Diabetes
Dear Nadia,
Ever since I have had type 2 diabetes, I seem to have bad breath and a dry mouth. How do I know if this is from my diabetes?
Sean
Dear Sean:
Bad breath and dry mouth can be …
AskNadia: My Blood Sugar is 250 After Playing Hockey
Dear Nadia,
My fasting blood sugar is 120. After 30 minutes of playing hockey, it rises to 250. I am 52 years old. Should I continue playing hockey or not? Which exercise should I do to reduce my blood sugar …
AskNadia: My Wife is A Type 1 Diabetic Who Skips Taking Her Insulin
Dear Nadia,
My wife has been a type 1 diabetic for 20 years, and I worry about her because she does not always take her insulin. She is trim and seems fine but how can it be OK to skip …
Type 2 Diabetes: Depression or Sex
Dear Diabetes Health,
I am a 55-year-old man who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago, and I think it made me depressed. The depression eventually got so bad that I didn’t want to get out of bed …
Diabetes Health in The News Podcast: Lubiprostone Acts as Effective Constipation Treatment in Diabetes
Click here to listen to today’s Diabetes Health in the News Podcast!
A new study has found that lubiprostone is an effective and safe way to treat chronic constipation in diabetes. This medication can decrease colonic transit time and …
Diabetes Health in the News: Weight-Loss Efforts Not Affected by Obesity Gene
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A new study has found that the presence of the “obesity gene” doesn’t impact a person’s ability to lose weight. This includes weight-loss efforts in the form …
Diabetes Health Type 2: Is High Blood Sugar a Legitimate Cause of Emotional Instability?
It appears that I am an a typical diabetic. I am a type 2 who was not obese at the time of diagnosis at age 44. In addition, I wound up on insulin within six months of diagnosis, after I …
AskNadia: Which Diabetes Tests Should I Order
Dear Nadia,
I am pre-diabetic, or I was. My A1c has been in the normal range for about a year now. However, for the last two months, I have been suffering from hypoglycemia. The first few times my numbers were …