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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.

Statin Studies Show Important Benefits for People With Diabetes

December 1, 2006

Two recent studies have confirmed the benefits of therapy with statins, a class of prescription drugs also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that lowers cholesterol levels. The studies demonstrated that statins can help prevent cardiovascular “events,” such as heart attacks, both in people with diabetes who don’t have cardiovascular disease and in those who have already had a heart attack or episode of severe angina (chest pain associated with heart disease). Read More “Statin Studies Show Important Benefits for People With Diabetes”

YouTube, Diabetes, and a Story

November 30, 2006

In my free time, which I haven’t had much of lately, I like to catch up on what I’ve missed on television through the wonders of YouTube.com. If you’re not a fan of YouTube or have never visited the site but are looking for a reason to go, well, here’s one, especially if you have diabetes. This video has been out for quite some time now and is worth a screening for all of you who are Wilford Brimley fans, like myself. Read More “YouTube, Diabetes, and a Story”

What We’re Reading: “His First Syringe”

November 30, 2006

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to this post at www.sixuntilme.com. In it, blogger Kerri relates the story of teaching her partner, Chris, how to give her an insulin injection. This blog is written by Kerri Morrone, a writer and editor with Type 1 diabetes.

And as a reminder, today is the final day during which you can nominate The Diabetes Self-Managment Blog for “Best Blog” and “Best Professional News Blog” over at The Diabetes O.C.. You can go straight to the nominating page, or read more about the awards in this previous “What We’re Reading” post. Read More “What We’re Reading: “His First Syringe””

You Pricked What?

November 28, 2006

I’m a little late with this post, and you’ll have to forgive me as I’ve been recovering from what I’ll now refer to as a “six-unit Thanksgiving.” I overate this Thanksgiving but took six units of insulin as an estimate for my gluttony and pretty much hit the nail on the head with a blood glucose level of 130 an hour after eating loads of cornbread, turnips, potatoes, turkey, ham, and just a few bites of banana pudding. Read More “You Pricked What?”

Antioxidant ALA Eases Pain From Diabetic Neuropathy

November 27, 2006

In a new study published in the November issue of the journal Diabetes Care, the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (or ALA), taken in pill form, lessened pain in people with diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage resulting from diabetes. Previous research has shown that intravenous ALA therapy can help to reduce pain and numbness due to diabetic neuropathy, but treatment with ALA in pill form has not been widely studied. Read More “Antioxidant ALA Eases Pain From Diabetic Neuropathy”

Flying With Sharp Objects

November 21, 2006

Travel is great, but can be frustrating, especially if you arrive at your destination at 5:45 AM Tuesday, your checked baggage doesn’t catch up with you until 3:45 PM Wednesday, and nobody answers the phone at the local numbers given so you have to call overseas—twice—to get any information regarding the whereabouts of your bag. It’s bad enough when it leaves you with not much more than the clothes on your back—which aren’t warm enough for the
season—but worse when the children of the household you’re visiting have to wait one more day to find out what “Auntie Jan” brought them. Read More “Flying With Sharp Objects”

Chromium Confusion

November 20, 2006

Who would have thought that a trace mineral could cause so much confusion? As a dietitian, I remember many of my patients asking me if they should take chromium supplements. It was always a gray area for me, based on the ever-changing research. Read More “Chromium Confusion”

What We’re Reading: Diabetes and Gum Disease

November 16, 2006

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to this post at http://blogs.healthcentral.com/diabetes about the connections between diabetes and gum disease. This blog entry is written by David Mendosa, a medical writer with Type 2 diabetes, and discusses a new study on the subject as well as David’s personal experiences controlling gum disease and diabetes.

Speaking of oral health (and health in general!), today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Click here for more information about smoking less, quitting for the day, or quitting for good. Read More “What We’re Reading: Diabetes and Gum Disease”

Meditation 101

November 15, 2006

This week, I was struggling to figure out what to write for my blog entry. I’ve written about emotions, support, dealing with depression, and the process of change. These are just some of the issues I consider vital aspects of living well with diabetes. As I was meditating on a subject for this week, it occurred to me that what I was doing was a great idea for the entry: meditation. Read More “Meditation 101”

Article of the Week: Avoiding Eye Complications

November 15, 2006

This article from the Diabetes Self-Management archives lays out prevention strategies and explains how blood glucose control, blood pressure control, and other steps can help a person with diabetes avoid eye complications.

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: Avoiding Eye Complications”

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