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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Recipes and Tips for a Diabetes-Friendly Eating During the Big Game
Super Bowl Sunday
Read moreThe Hidden Gift of a Diabetes Diagnosis
Michelle Gaylord has lived more than 30 years with type 2 diabetes, but the diagnosis is one that she now
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Crystal Bowersox: Striving to Live Without Limitations
Nobody thought for even a second that Crystal Bowersox’s second-place finish on “American Idol 2010” meant that the 26-year-old was
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Type 2: Oramed Sends Oral Insulin Test Request to FDA
Israel-based Oramed announced that it has sent an application to the Food and Drug Administration for permission to enter Phase
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New ADA Guidelines Revise Blood Pressure Goals, Testing Frequencies
The American Diabetes Association’s newly released 2013 edition of its annual “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” recommends two notable
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