A study finally tells the truth about bariatric surgery. Even though it is not said, the only ones benefiting are the surgeons. Long-term ...
Part 2 of 2 parts At first I was happy to read this, but the more I reread this, the more I had to wonder if this was for helping the patien...
Part 1 of 2 parts From the book Joslin's Diabetes Deskbook, second edition, this excerpt is interesting and definitely more definitive t...
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What I don't appreciate is people in the medical profession that constantly hang tags on me as a patient. I'm sure you have heard so...
Part 2 of 2 Parts Other factors in knowing you need to work to prevent type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a risk for developing type ...
Part 1 of 2 Parts Can type 2 diabetes be prevented? This is a question I am often asked in emails and the answer does depend on many factor...
This is a topic I am asked about, see questions about it on forums, and hear some bad stories about when the medications are not explained t...
When talking about two diseases that occur together, I have some real questions about the purpose of the listing the American Diabetes Assoc...
Last week, I attended a Keystone conference, "Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight", in Banff. Keystone conference...
Those of us with diabetes, and I am not singling out any type, have the fear of amputation. This is on the mind of everyone at some time. ...
According to Tami Ross, the current president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), writing a comment to a recent blog ...
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Low carb living has advocates and detractors at every turn. I enjoy reading most blogs on both sides of the issue when I know whom the auth...
I hope people that received emails with a virus attached have not had problems. In the last 36 hours, I have had many returned emails becau...
I am very happy to find others are also urging caution when it comes to vitamins and minerals. There may be health consequences of overdosi...
I had to look carefully at this area, but again some minor changes. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) get the blame for obesity and type 2 d...
The American Diabetes Association is very subtle in their discussion when it comes to prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes. Only where th...
Communication is the latest buzzword in medical circles today. Only they are calling it something else now. The medical professionals want ...
This question has bugged me for the last several weeks. I have plenty of material to blog about so that is not bothering me. I have found ...
Emails can be interesting and have some of the most difficult questions to answer. Like Tom Ross (page down to Feb 26), I do get questions ...
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Year after year after year, we get similar guidelines from the American Diabetes Association. Occasionally we get something of value, but mo...
This article from Diabetes in Control is not one I expected. Then when Dr. Robert Ratner, chief scientific and medical officer for the ADA ...
Part 2 of 2 Parts I for one am very glad to see this study from the last blog. This exemplifies what I have seen in our local peer-to-peer ...
Many of you are already aware of the recent study that examined atherosclerosis in 137 ancient mummies from four different cultures ( 1 ). ...
Part 1 of 2 Parts This is one of the studies I have been searching for and I now have an answer to many of the questions that have been goin...
Potassium Overview Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move ...
Some readers may wonder why I am writing about hospitals so much, but when it comes to their phobia about hypoglycemia and what they charge ...
Does your doctor blame you for being overweight, not following his directions (nonadherance) for managing your diabetes, and for not taking ...
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This section of “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2013” is often ignored until hospitalization is necessary and often there is not time...
Part 4 of 4 Parts The doctor handed A.J. some pamphlets on injecting and where to inject. Then he pulled out a syringe and demonstrated fil...
Part 3 of 4 Parts When we arrived, he started filling out paperwork and was called for the blood draw. Then he completed the papers and we ...
Part 2 of 4 Parts At that point, I asked, “and you think I am blowing smoke about you having diabetes?” I did not stop there and asked if h...
Part 1 of 4 Parts Have you had a doctor say “watch what you eat, your blood sugar is a little high,” or something like this, “try to get mor...
By now, most of you have probably heard about the recent study on the "Mediterranean diet" ( 1 ), a diet that was designed by diet...
It is seldom that I think that the people making comments are more knowledgeable than the author of the blog, but this blog site seems to be...
