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David Mendosa

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog
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Natto is a Low-Carb Food

When I decided in 2007 that it was healthy and safe to eat nothing but low-carb meals, I wasn’t sure if I could do it for a long time. I wondered if my diet would have enough variety to remain interesting.After all, I had stopped eating more than half the products that all our supermarkets sell. No more bread, bagels, croissants, pasta,... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comment (1)|
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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l
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Metformin Therapy: Versatility in Action

Metformin (generic) or Glucophage (brand) has become a very popular therapeutic agent in multiple medical conditions. According to David McCulloch (UpToDate 19.3- January, 2012) two classes of oral hypoglycemic medications directly improve insulin action: biguanides (metformin) and thiazolodinediones. Metformin is widely considered to be the first... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
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Amylia Grace

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.
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5 Things I Know for Sure

1. Diabetes is not for the meek. It takes and it demands. It offers no reprieve. I'm still learning to be okay with that. And with the reality that for me, it's here to stay. Because life is still big and bountiful and beautiful. And fleeting. And I am here to live it. Out loud. And without apology. And I've got a lot more livin' to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.
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Update on combination pills for people with diabetes

Recently, several more combination diabetes pills have become available, and I think I ought to update my previous essay on "Combination pills for type 2 diabetes" to include the new combo pills. I won't repeat many of the concepts there, so if your physician is discussing possibly prescribing combination diabetes pills with you, please review... Read moreChevron
posted 02/06/2012, comments (0)|
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Lantus and Regular Insulin added

My doctor recently put me on Lantus and Regular insulin to my regiment. I guess I did not know what questions to ask.........I was taking 70/30 insulin and did not know enough to ask if the Lantus replaced my 70/30, I just assumed it did. But after reading some of you comments, I realized that the Lantus and Regular Insulin was just ADDED to my... Read moreChevron
posted 02/04/2012, comments (0)|
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