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Amy Campbell, Dietitian, C.D.E.
Aug 11, 2008

How Many Diabetes Educators Can You Fit Into One Convention Center?

Amy Campbell

If you regularly read my postings, you probably realize that I tend to write about a specific topic on a weekly basis. However, this week, my posting will be something of a "mishmash" of three topics—all diabetes-related, however.

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Amy Campbell, Dietitian, C.D.E.
Jul 28, 2008

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Last week (in "Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? [Part 1]"), we started to delve into the world of vitamin D. Many of you posted comments about your experiences with vitamin D and how much you’ve benefited from taking a vitamin D supplement.

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Amy Campbell, Dietitian, C.D.E.
Jul 21, 2008

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 1)

Amy Campbell

What vitamin helps keep bones healthy, helps ease depression, and may prevent heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Type 1 diabetes? You guessed it: vitamin D.

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Amy Campbell, Dietitian, C.D.E.
May 19, 2008

Stevia: A Sweetener Shrouded in Mystery and Debate

Amy Campbell

Over the past several weeks, we’ve taken a closer look at various nutritive, or caloric, sweeteners, including high-fructose corn syrup. Thank you all for your comments, questions, and suggestions. The use of sweeteners is obviously an important, and often emotionally charged, topic.

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David Spero, Registered Nurse
May 14, 2008

Power Naps, Health Naps

David Spero

People think self-management means giving up things you like. That is so wrong. Self-management really means doing things that you like, but that society doesn’t want you to do. A self-managed life should be more fun and feel better than an unhealthy life (although it can involve more pin pricks and needle sticks).

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