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Aug 26, 2008
It's About Time
Oh, golly. What's happening in my life this week? Probably the big news is that my granddaughter began taking driver's education classes yesterday. (Since I can't find a font that indicates a strangled-sounding voice, you'll just have to use your imagination.)
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Aug 07, 2008
Infusion Tubing Snag and Pump Site Rip-Off (Beep Beep)
Here's the deal: I wear an insulin pump. I have for over a year now. While I don't love wearing the pump, I don't hate it, either. It isn't a burden. It isn't obvious I'm wearing one. The maintenance and every-three-day infusion set and reservoir changes have become cake, something to be done in a few minutes' time without really thinking about it.
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Aug 01, 2008
Diabetes Treatment and Alzheimer Disease
People who take insulin and another diabetes drug may be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer disease than those taking just one diabetes drug, according to a new study.
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Jul 29, 2008
Getting the Blues Over Diabetes Depiction
Kate pressed the Accu-Chek needle into her forefinger. The digital meter read up to 282. Her norm was around 90. Jesus, she was off the charts.
She dug into her purse and came out with her kit…She took out a syringe and the bottle of Humulin…She lifted the syringe and pressed it into the insulin, forcing out the air: 18 units…
—The Blue Zone
Eighteen units to bring her blood glucose down to…what? Minus something-or-other?
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Jul 23, 2008
Are Your Meds Making You Fat?
One of the frustrations of diabetes is the way everyone tells you to lose weight. Then they give you medicine that makes you gain weight. Some of the worst offenders are insulin and the thiazolidinedione drugs, pioglitazone (brand name Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia). Why do these drugs cause weight gain, and what can you do about it?
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