Diabetes Flashpoints

Denying Coverage = Good?
Insurance plans cover some expensive treatments found to have little value in studies. How should insurance plans decide what treatments not to cover?

Diabetes Self-Management Blog
Diane Fennell

Once-Weekly Type 2 Medicine Approved

On January 27, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Type 2 diabetes medicine exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension (brand name Bydureon), manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals. Bydureon is a member of the class of drugs known as Continue reading this entry

Maryam Elarbi

College Living

Hello, Diabetes Self-Management community! This is my first blog post for DSM, and I am absolutely ecstatic to be writing for them. Aside from my love of writing and general obsession with blogs, I love talking about diabetes. Strange perhaps, but it’s true…

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David Spero

Crying as Medicine

At one time or another, nearly all of us have felt better after a good cry. But does crying help our physical and mental health as well? Research says that tears and sobs can be beneficial, even healing…

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Jan Chait

How Much of Too Much Isn’t Enough?

I coulda sworn three extra infusion sets would be enough for a change and an emergency over a four-day trip. I was wrong…

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Amy Campbell

Do You Have a “Leaky Gut”?

“Leaky gut” doesn’t have a whole lot to do with diabetes, but it’s a condition that is becoming more and more commonly recognized by both alternative and traditional medicinal practitioners, so it’s something that you may want to familiarize yourself with…

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Web Team

Free Tool for Comparing Drug Prices

If you have diabetes, drug costs likely represent a sizeable portion of your health-care budget. But LowestMed, a new, free cost-comparison app, can help you reduce your expenditures by finding the lowest price on medicines in your area…

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Diane Fennell

Effective Neuropathy Screening Tool Often Overlooked

 
Eric Lagergren

Farewell

 
David Spero

Metformin Wonder Drug

 
Jan Chait

Deen Reveals Type 2 Diabetes: Criticism Abounds

 
Amy Campbell

At Risk for Stroke? Diet Can Help

 
Web Team

Thyroid Awareness Month

 

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