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Get tips and insights from health-care professionals and people with diabetes, share your comments, and ask questions. Last updated May 16, 2012.

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Diabetes Flashpoints dives into controversies — on diet, drugs, and even what kind of coffee cup to use! — and lets you share your voice.

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring

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Definition of the Day: Lipoprotein (a)

Lipoprotein (a)

A particular type of lipoprotein, or molecule composed of proteins and fats that transports cholesterol and other lipids throughout the bloodstream. Lipoprotein (a) is often abbreviated Lp(a). High levels of Lp(a), which are elevated in an estimated 20% to 30% of the U.S. population, can raise the risk of coronary artery disease. It is thought that high levels of Lp(a), which are more commonly seen in people with diabetes, may help to account for the significantly increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease seen in people with diabetes...

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Counting Carbohydrates
Learn how to use these three meal-planning tools to improve your blood glucose control.

Virtual Diabetes Management
The amount of diabetes-related software has exploded in the past few years. This article describes some of the options that may help with your diabetes management.

How Much Do You Know About Eggs?
Eggs can be part of a healthy diet. This quiz tells you what you need to know.

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