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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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Smile: The Astonishing Powers of a Simple Act

A smile can make you happy. Particularly if it’s your own smile. Your smile can also cheer up someone else, at least for a little while.I also maintain that happiness can make us healthier. For those of us who struggle every day with our diabetes, staying happy goes a long way to help us manage it.So, smiling can make us healthier. While the... Read moreChevron
posted 01/05/2012, comments (0)|
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Predictions about Diabetes for 2012

Back in December 2008, I posted some predictions about what might happen in the area of diabetes during 2009.   I just looked back at that essay, and it's somewhat discouraging, but most of my guesses didn't come true -- and to tell the truth, most can (and will!) be repeated word-for-word for 2012. Here are my predictions for... Read moreChevron
posted 12/31/2011, comments (2)|
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Eating Right on the Road

Not even the holidays are as hard on us as eating right as traveling. At least we spend the holidays with friends and family who know -- or need to know -- what we eat.Actually, what we don’t eat is even more important for those of us who have diabetes. We know that keeping our blood glucose levels as low as possible after a meal is the key... Read moreChevron
posted 12/27/2011, comments (14)|
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Finding Information about Drug Side Effects

Someone recently asked whether the side effects of Januvia (sitagliptin, a medication for T2DM) include "1) heart attack; 2) stroke; and 3) death. Is this true? I came across an article about Januvia that said that, but I can't find the article again." I couldn't recall any information that Januvia causes a higher-than-anticipated risk of heart... Read moreChevron
posted 12/24/2011, comments (0)|
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Using Contrast to Help People with Diabetes to Lose Weight

The best present for someone who is trying to lose weight might be some colorful plates and bowls that makes their food less appetizing. Like blue, except for eating blueberries.A new study reports that a low-contrast between what we eat and what we eat it on -- like red pasta on a red plate or white pasta on a white plate -- can lead us to eat a... Read moreChevron
posted 12/21/2011, comments (5)|
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