When our food tastes better, we might eat less. Maybe that doesn't
sound logical. But a new study of 2,436 overweight or obese people
shows that at least some things that stimulate our sense of taste can
help us to lose weight, which almost everyone with type 2 diabetes wants to do.Alan Hirsch, MD, studied a
variety of calorie-free seasonings... Read more
The idea of intelligent design might or might not explain the universe. But it certainly applies to Arkray's Glucocard X-Meter and X-Sensors.Two
years ago Arkray of Kyoto, Japan, bought out Hypoguard, which developed
the original Glucocard blood glucose meters, and is now Arkray USA in Minneapolis. While the term "Hypoguard" is a great name for... Read more
Lancing devices and lancets don't get the respect they deserve. Not
from those of us who have diabetes and need to test our blood glucose
and not from the manufacturers.Until
recently we have had few choices, and most of them were nothing to
write about. Meters we have in abundance, but it is the lancet where --
if we were automobiles... Read more
Just when it looked like we could relax about the amount of salt we
use, it seems that we may need to limit how much of it we use after all.I
used to trust the recommendations of the American medical establishment
that we must reduce the amount of salt we use in order to control
hypertension (high blood pressure). Early last year, in fact, I... Read more
Get answers from our experts and community members.
View all questions >
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDiabetesCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2008. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
