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Gretchen Becker

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Author, Humorist, wildlyfluctuating.blogspot.com
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How Does Type 2 Develop?

A nifty study of a personal genome was published in the journal Cell last week. What makes it fascinating is that the subject of the study apparently developed type 2 diabetes during the study and the researchers were able to follow its progress.   You can see a popular summary of the study or read the full article if you... Read moreChevron
posted 03/19/2012, comments (0)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes; editor of www.D-is-for-Diabetes.com
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Fraud Alert for People with Diabetes

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health and Human Services posted a "Fraud Alert for People with Diabetes" on March 13.   They point out that "criminals who plot to defraud the Government and steal money from the American people have a new target: people with diabetes." They indicate that someone may call you, and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/19/2012, comments (0)|
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Kelsey Bonilla

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Healthy Substitutes for Glucose Tablets

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that most other people with diabetes dislike glucose tablets as much as I do.  They're chalky, messy, way too sweet, and generally not a tasty way to treat hypoglycemia.  That being said, they're very efficient at raising blood sugar and perfectly portion controlled so you're unlikely to... Read moreChevron
posted 03/19/2012, comment (1)|
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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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The Best Saturated Fats

The best saturated fats are those that our bodies can burn most easily to fuel our energy. These are the fats that are highest in medium-chain triglycerides.This term is such a mouthful that we usually call them just MCTs. Triglycerides are the big part of vegetable oils and animal fats. Medium-chain means that these fats are 6 to 12 carbons long,... Read moreChevron
posted 03/15/2012, comments (5)|
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Finally, My Glucose and Lipid Levels are Under Control NATURALLY!

Here's a recap of my medical history. All started with a kidney transplant at 34 and a hip replacement 2 years later due to Prednisone use. Now at 53, I have become a diabetic, required multiple abdominal surgeries, had a heart attack and 8 months ago suffered congestive heart failure. For many years and many attempts to control my glucose and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/14/2012, comments (0)|
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