Going for Your Goal
To reach your long-term goals for managing diabetes, I think it’s helpful to stop and write down what short-term steps
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Robot Transforms Team-Based Healthcare
While this robot doesn’t do housework, the technological advancements of the space-age cartoon “The Jetsons” might not be as far
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Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself as a Newly Diagnosed Teen
The first thing I would have said to that frightened 18-year-old girl back in 1994 is, “It’s not your fault.”
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Diabetes-Friendly Valentine’s Day Recipes (Including a Killer Chocolate Cake)
With all the heart-shaped boxes of chocolates filling every aisle of virtually every store this time of year, Valentine’s Day
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Tips for Keeping Your Smart Phone Data Safe
Like Boy Scouts everywhere, smart phone users will always be prepared in an emergency, since their devices have the ability
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Am I the Only One Who Panics About Having Blood Drawn?
My previous boss once said to me as I freaked out about having to get some blood work drawn, “They
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Pre-Diabetes: Exercise and Diet Are Your Keys to Freedom
If you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, you have to start looking seriously at how you live your life. Talk
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Choosing an Insulin Pump: My Personal Debate
I have decided to start using an insulin pump. Was the decision scary? Yes, to say the least. In fact
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High Blood Sugar Can Cause Dental Problems, Too
It comes as no surprise to a person with diabetes that having high blood sugar can have a huge impact
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Exenatide Bests Insulin Detemir in Head-to-Head Test
Sooner or later most type 2s face the choice of whether they should begin using insulin. As the effectiveness of
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Type 2: FDA OKs Canagliflozin But Has Concerns About Heart Risk
In a 10-5 vote, an FDA panel has recommended that the agency approve the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s InvokanaTM
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