The other day, sitting in the shade and scratching my dog’s ears, I thought about some of the surprising developments over the past few in treating and managing type 2 diabetes.
By surprising, I mean unexpected, unanticipated, serendipitous things that …
Tag Archives: Nadia Al-Samarrie
AskNadia: Scared to Fly Airplanes After My Glaucoma Surgery
Dear Nadia,
I am a type 2 diabetic with glaucoma from my diabetes. My Doctor tells me it is OK to fly on airplanes after my surgery. But, I am scared something might happen.
Beth
Dear Beth,
Being diagnosed with …
Diabetes Health Type 2: Two Hundred Pound Loss Helps Phillip Get Off of Insulin and Metformin
How did Phillip Brenneman lose 200 pounds and get off insulin, metformin and his cholesterol and blood pressure medications?
The Garrett, Ind., man says he did it literally one step at a time. And in the beginning, even that was …
AskNadia: Can I Use Marijuana to Lower My Blood Sugar
Dear Nadia,
Is marijuana used to lower high blood sugar? if so, does this mean I have to refrain from the munchies to get the benefits?
Leah
Dear Leah:
The new Marijuana industry is still at its infancy in terms …
AskNadia: Where to Buy Viagra from a Canadian Mail Order Pharmacy
Dear Nadia,
My diabetic husband wants to buy Viagra from a Canadian pharmacy to save money. Which mail order pharmacy do you recommend?
Becky
Dear Becky:
For men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED), Pfizer’s introduction of Viagra in 1998 was …
Diabetes Health Flashback from the First Ever Diabetes Blogger: It All Started With Tingling Fingers
About a month ago I was driving to Santa Cruz and noticed a tingling in my fingers. It got worse when I put my hands up on the steering wheel and better when I rested them on the bottom. During …
AskNadia: What’s Your Exercise Story
Dear Nadia:
I know I need to exercise because of my diabetes, but I just can’t get motivated to get going. Any tips on how to get started?
Katherine,
De Moines Iowa
Dear Katherine,
People with and without diabetes face …
AskNadia: Type 2 Diabetes and Difficulty Getting an Erection
Dear Nadia:
I have had type 2 diabetes for 20 years and it is difficult to get or maintain an erection. I don’t want to talk to my doctor about it until I know what my options are. So, I …
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 …
Diabetes Health in The News Podcast: Diabetes and Heart Disease Top U.S. Health Care Spending
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A new study examining health care costs found that 20 conditions make up over half of all U.S. health care spending costs. This study covered over 150 conditions, …
