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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 Trouble with Glucose Testing

A big new review shows that people who don’t use insulin are wasting their time and money when they test their blood glucose.I agree.And I still recommend that everyone who has diabetes test his or her blood.Do I contradict myself? I don’t think so.The new review comes from the Cochrane Collaboration, the most respected group that... Read moreChevron
posted 02/03/2012, 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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Diagnosing Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

I have been on service at Children's National Medical Center this past week. This means I am the physician that admits children and adolescents with new onset diabetes. As we are a tertiary children's hospital, many of our children are referred from great distances to both confirm the diagnosis and then treat accordingly. It is extremely important... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2012, comments (0)|
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Embracing a Disciplined Diet

Time sure does fly by; it's been 5 months since I switched from pumping back to MDI.  Wow.  During the indulgent holiday season, I had a few moments where I missed the ease of being able to cover a big meal with my insulin pump.  However, I kept looking forward to the start of the New Year so I could put my new eating plan into... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2012, comments (0)|
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Type 2 Diabetes

Hi all - we are currently conducting a Type 2 Diabetes clinical research study in Austin and Houston (TX). This is a time for a chance to take part in a research study to optimize a long-term treatment for your Type 2 Diabetes. You will receive study medication at no cost and compensation is also available for both time and travel. If you live in... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2012, comments (0)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.
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My Insurance Plan Doesn’t Want to Pay For My Brand of Insulin

For several years, I've been on Humalog (insulin lispro) with my insulin pump, after switching from Novolog (insulin aspart) because it was indeed having too long a "tail" for me to accurately calculate my doses. (The "tail" is an extremely long duration of action after the peak occurs.) I'm not the only one: Google "Novolog tail" and you'll find... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2012, comments (0)|
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