Diabetes Flashpoints

Gastric Banding vs. Bypass
A governor's gastric banding surgery has refocused attention on the options available for weight loss — and possible diabetes resolution. Is any surgery right for you?

Diabetes Self-Management Blog
Jan Chait

Not MY Adorable, Quivering Finger!

My granddaughter has been feeling dizzy once in a while. Yesterday, I decided to check her blood glucose to see if she was experiencing a bit of hypoglycemia

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Amy Campbell

Other Sweeteners to Consider: Agave and Coconut Palm Sugar

Our fondness for all things sweet is ingrained in us. References to our desire for foods like honey date back thousands of years. And there’s nothing wrong with that, unless you happen to indulge a little too often. There’s also the dilemma that some people face regarding whether to use a “nonnutritive” (noncaloric) sweetener, such as aspartame or sucralose, or something more “natural” (including real sugar)…

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Web Team

New Tool to Save Money on Medicines

A new, free tool from NeedyMeds, “a national no-profit organization aimed at providing information to consumers on programs that help with the cost of medications and health care,” may help lessen some of the financial burden…

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Diane Fennell

Mangoes May Benefit Blood Glucose

Mangoes may help regulate blood glucose levels and limit inflammation in people who are obese, according to the results of a small study recently presented at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in Boston…

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Scott Coulter

Sharing Diabetes With Others (Part 3)

Being “different” is not the only feeling we must confront in social situations. Diabetes can also make us feel dependent…

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David Spero

Self-Managing Cholesterol

As a recent study indicates, reducing LDL (“bad” cholesterol) can help prevent complications in most people with diabetes. Why is LDL cholesterol a bad thing, and how do you get to a healthy level?

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Jan Chait

Prescribe Insulin? Nah! Too Much Trouble

 
Amy Campbell

Focus on This: May Is Healthy Vision Month

 
Web Team

Help for Those Dealing With Diabulimia

 
Diane Fennell

Metformin May Delay Aging Process

 
Scott Coulter

Some Simple Kindness

 
David Spero

Accepting Everything — Even 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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