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More than 30 million Americans are managing diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Learn the very basics, including symptoms, strategies for monitoring blood sugar, treatment options, approaches to prevent and manage complications and more.

Get Packing! But What? And IN What?

February 20, 2007

Here I go, getting ready to take another trip, pondering what to
take—and what to take it in. (I asked my granddaughter if I could use her hot pink bag—it’s easy to find on the luggage carousel—and she asked me what she got in return. Telling her I was the one who bought it didn’t seem to cut it with her.) Read More “Get Packing! But What? And IN What?”

Oil Changes: Part 2

February 20, 2007

Did last week’s blog entry (“Oil Changes: Part 1”) prompt you to rush out and try Enova oil? No? Well, maybe it did pique your curiosity somewhat, which is good. And at the very least, it’s something to bring up during your daily water cooler chat or at your next dinner party. This week, I want to mention two other oils that have received some attention lately. Read More “Oil Changes: Part 2”

Trans Fat Alternative May Raise Blood Glucose

February 16, 2007

Since trans fat labeling became mandatory on Nutrition Facts panels in 2006, food manufacturers have been working to get sources of artificial trans fat (which is created through a chemical process known as “partial hydrogenation”) out of their products. Read More “Trans Fat Alternative May Raise Blood Glucose”

Article of the Week: Heart Attack

February 14, 2007

Do you know the risk factors for a heart attack? The symptoms? If you or a friend or family member were experiencing symptoms, would you know what steps to take? This article is full of essential information on the topic, including what a heart attack is, how to go about preventing one, and why people with diabetes often have atypical heart attack symptoms.

Click here to read the article.

And remember that articles on a wide variety of diabetes topics are always available in our magazine archives section! Read More “Article of the Week: Heart Attack”

Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: Two New Studies

February 9, 2007

Two recent studies offer information and hope to men who have diabetes and erectile dysfunction. The studies have indicated that healthy lifestyle changes as well as certain medicines can help men with diabetes improve their sexual function. Read More “Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: Two New Studies”

Diabetes: An Ass-Kicking Woman?

February 8, 2007

How about that title? That’s my Fox News question mark headline of the month. Moving on.

Like a lot of people, I watched the Super Bowl last weekend and had very little connection to either of the teams. I was pulling for the Colts, but my attitude for the upcoming work week did not depend upon a victory. I couldn’t care less. I watch the game for the event of it. The food, the friends, and of course, the ads. Read More “Diabetes: An Ass-Kicking Woman?”

What We’re Reading: Diabetes in the Budget

February 8, 2007

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to this post at http://closeconcerns.typepad.com entitled “Squeezed Again: Political Leadership Needed to Reverse Budget Trends in Diabetes.” It discusses the amount of funding earmarked for diabetes research and wellness programs in President Bush’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2008, and whether diabetes has received its “fair share.”

This post is written by James S. Hirsch, a principal at the diabetes consulting firm Close Concerns who lives with Type 1 diabetes. He is also the author of the book Cheating Destiny: Life With Diabetes, America’s Biggest Epidemic. Read More “What We’re Reading: Diabetes in the Budget”

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Get Packing! But What? And IN What?

Oil Changes: Part 2

Trans Fat Alternative May Raise Blood Glucose

Article of the Week: Heart Attack

Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: Two New Studies

Diabetes: An Ass-Kicking Woman?

What We’re Reading: Diabetes in the Budget

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