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Jul 24, 2008
What We’re Reading: Drawing Diabetes
Well, this week it's more like "What We're Watching"!
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Jul 17, 2008
What We're Reading: Diabetes Type Confusion
Diabetes bloggers are not pleased with a segment that aired on ABC’s Good Morning America last week. Apparently, the segment gave people tips for reducing their risk of diabetes, but failed to distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
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Jul 10, 2008
What We’re Reading: The Benefits of Keeping a (Food) Diary
For many, the term “diary” conjures up an image of a closely guarded book filled with ruminations about school, siblings, and adolescent crushes. But diaries are not just places to gush about the newest pop star—as data published in the August edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows. When they are used to keep track of food intake, diaries can be effective tools for helping people lose weight.
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Jul 03, 2008
What We’re Reading: CGMS Denial Week
Many health insurance companies routinely deny coverage to people who are prescribed a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). This device allows people with diabetes to know their glucose level, and whether it is rising or falling, at one- or five-minute intervals. Although it can be particularly useful for people who experience hypoglycemia unawareness and can detect an insulin pump malfunction, some insurance providers classify a CGMS as unnecessary and “experimental.”
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Jun 26, 2008
What We’re Reading: Evaluating Health News
The profusion of health news stories reported in newspapers and magazines and on TV can be overwhelming—and sometimes confusing. It seems that you can't open a paper or turn on the TV without hearing about the latest medical study and how essential it is to your well-being. Careful readers may wonder whether the attention-grabbing headlines really match up with the claims of the original studies.
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What We’re Reading: Drawing Diabetes
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Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 1)
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Type 2 Diabetes: Are We Closer to Knowing "Why?"
Learn the latest theories about what causes Type 2 diabetes.
Food Scoring For Better Nutrition
Scoring systems make it easier to choose nutritious foods at the grocery store.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Pancreas?
Test your knowledge about roles the pancreas plays in the body.
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