http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com Diabetes Self-Management provides a wealth of information from blogs to recipes to articles to help manage your health. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:11 +0000 en daily 1 http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/how-much-doctoring-is-too-much-for-a-type-1/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/how-much-doctoring-is-too-much-for-a-type-1/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:11 +0000 Eric Lagergren http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3460 This is a tough topic to write succinctly and coherently about. And no doubt I’ll hear back from some readers both agreeing and disagreeing. I am interested in what you guys have to say. So, up front, I apologize for any incoherence. I may be all over the map on this topic. ]]> http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/lantus-and-cancer-further-study-needed/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/lantus-and-cancer-further-study-needed/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:12:57 +0000 Diane Fennell http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3445 Diabetologia. Health agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have been swift in their response to the release of this information, indicating that the studies are not conclusive and that people with diabetes should not stop taking Lantus without speaking to their doctors...]]> http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/is-weight-good-for-you/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/is-weight-good-for-you/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:50 +0000 David Spero http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3444 research shows, again, that being "overweight" — having a body mass index (BMI) of 25–29.9 — is associated with a longer lifespan than that of "normal" weight people (BMI 18.5–24.9). According to the study, people who are mildly "obese," (obesity class I, BMI 30–34.9) have the same risk of death as normal weight people. Not until weight reaches obesity class II (BMI 35–39.9) does heaviness seem to increase mortality... ]]> http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/just-call-me-a-peripatetic-diabetic/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/just-call-me-a-peripatetic-diabetic/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000 Jan Chait http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3439 http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/cupcake-clash/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/cupcake-clash/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:08:58 +0000 Quinn Phillips http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3435 http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/food-group-superfoods-fats-part-11/ http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/feed/food-group-superfoods-fats-part-11/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:19:40 +0000 Amy Campbell http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/?p=3434