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Cupcake Clash!
An old debate about sweets in school is renewed. Find out more.
How Much Doctoring is Too Much for a Type 1?
This is a tough topic to write succinctly and coherently about. And no doubt I’ll hear back from some readers both agreeing and disagreeing. I am interested in what you guys have to say. So, up front, I apologize for any incoherence. I may be all over the map on this topic.
Lantus and Cancer: Further Study Needed
Late last week, results from several European studies showing a possible link between Lantus (insulin glargine) and cancer were published online in the journal Diabetologia. Health agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have been swift in their response to the release of this information, indicating that the studies are not conclusive and that people with diabetes should not stop taking Lantus without speaking to their doctors…
Is Weight Good for You?
For those interested in weight issues, new Canadian research shows, again, that being “overweight” — having a body mass index (BMI) of 25–29.9 — is associated with a longer lifespan than that of “normal” weight people (BMI 18.5–24.9). According to the study, people who are mildly “obese,” (obesity class I, BMI 30–34.9) have the same risk of death as normal weight people. Not until weight reaches obesity class II (BMI 35–39.9) does heaviness seem to increase mortality…
Just Call Me A Peripatetic Diabetic
Seeing the aurora borealis is at the top of my bucket list, and I have an idea of where I would like to go to see it: Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks, Alaska. Sometimes I daydream about soaking in a 105° rock lake that’s surrounded by ice and snow while I watch lights dance across the sky…
Food Group Superfoods: Fats (Part 11)
This week ends my series on superfoods. It’s been a long journey, but look at all of the foods we’ve covered! I’ve learned a lot myself about the various nutritional components that make so many foods so good for us. I hope this information has been helpful for you and that maybe you’ve been inspired to try some foods that you haven’t eaten before. And now, a final look at two foods in the fats category: sesame seeds and olives…
Vitamin C to Prevent Diabetes Damage?
A combination of insulin and vitamin C may help stop diabetes-induced blood vessel damage in people with poor blood glucose control, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Halting this damage could help prevent a host of complications, such as chronic heart failure, kidney disease, and eye disease…
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Cupcake Clash!
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Just Call Me A Peripatetic Diabetic
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It’s Not the Heat, It’s the Insulin
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Diabetes and the Downturn
Find out about organizations and programs that can help with health-care expenses during tough times.
Keeping Active With Diabetes and Arthritis
Exercise can help control both diabetes and arthritis. Here’s how to get started and stay injury-free.
How Much Do You Know About Indigestion?
Learn what you can do to prevent indigestion, as well as when to seek medical help.
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