Katharine Davis

Katharine Davis is a former Web Editor of DiabetesSelfManagement.com

Sep 22, 2006

Lack of Sleep Linked to Poor Diabetes Control

Katharine Davis

A new study shows that not getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep may worsen diabetes control.

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Sep 15, 2006

Raising PAD Awareness

Katharine Davis

You may know that having diabetes raises your risk for atherosclerosis, or the narrowing of arteries caused by the buildup of fatty plaque. And you may have heard that atherosclerosis often affects the arteries near the heart, leading to angina or a heart attack. But did you know that atherosclerosis can affect the arteries in other parts of the body, as well?

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Sep 08, 2006

The ADA Issues New Nutrition Guidelines

Katharine Davis

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published new guidelines on medical nutrition therapy, or the use of diet to prevent or treat diabetes and diabetes complications. Published in the September 2006 issue of the journal Diabetes Care, the new guidelines are an updated version of guidelines from 2002 and 2004.

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Sep 01, 2006

Some Canadian Web Sites Sell Counterfeit Drugs

Katharine Davis

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy prescription drugs from certain Canadian Web sites because some drugs sold on these Web sites were found to be counterfeit.

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Aug 25, 2006

Several Habits of Highly Effective Weight Managers

Katharine Davis

If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain weight loss, certain habits may help you to succeed. A recent survey has identified some of the behaviors and strategies of people who have shed pounds and kept them off.

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Aug 18, 2006

Airline Carry-On Rules Slightly Relaxed

Aug 14, 2006

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