I've found that one of most liberating actions is changing your mind. To that end, I've decided to give continuous glucose monitoring a try.
Since my recent post outlined the reasoning for avoiding CGMS for the time being, I'm sure most readers will be confused by my sudden change of heart. However, if I'm completely honest, the previous post was written in an attempt to convince myself as much as anyone. I've always disliked change in favor of the security of the familiar, which is...
Josh wore a version of the Medtronic CGMS Gold and we would not recommend this particular model. The sensor and monitor were attached by a... Read more »
Recently, I have been venting a lot about my frustrations with diabetes, sorry to be such a downer. Just been in a totally bad mood... Read more »
A couple of weeks ago I had my quarterly endocrinologist appointment. This was going to be the second time I'd seen my new doctor (Read... Read more »
I appreciate that families communicate topics that are of particular interest at a point in time. Recently, a parent asked me to discuss... Read more »
According to The Holmes-Rache Life Stress Inventory (2008) these are the top ten stresses in life: 10) Death of a spouse (and, in my... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fructose may pose a more serious threat to cardiovascular health than glucose, new research suggests. In a new study conducted... Read more »
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that people on dialysis, or who take biologic drugs, could be getting a falsely high reading if they... Read more »
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Carbohydrates are one of the main dietary components. This category of foods includes sugars, starches, and fiber.Alternative NamesStarches; Simple... Read more »
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Urine sugar test; Urine glucose test; Glucosuria testReferencesBazari H. Approach to the patient with renal disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds.... Read more »
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