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Diabetes Self-Management Blog

Get tips and insights from health-care professionals and people with diabetes, share your comments, and ask questions. Last updated May 18, 2013.

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Diabetes Flashpoints

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

Gastric Banding vs. Bypass

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Whose Diabetes Is It, Anyway?

Whose Diabetes Is It, Anyway?

Dealing with resistance, denial, and unsolicited advice.

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Definition of the Day: Surrogate Beta Cells

Surrogate Beta Cells

Cells that have been genetically manipulated to act like the beta cells of the pancreas, which sense glucose levels and make and release insulin. It is hoped that surrogate beta cells could some day be used to treat diabetes...

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When Good Management Efforts Go Wrong
Sometimes the best of intentions leads to the worst of outcomes. Here’s a chance to learn from the mistakes of others.

Insulin Resistance: What It Is and Why It Matters
Most people with Type 2 diabetes and some with Type 1 have insulin resistance. In either case, it makes blood glucose control more difficult.

How Much Do You Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
This common problem often responds well to healthy lifestyle measures: exercise, stress reduction, and careful food choices.

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