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Wednesday, July, 23, 2008

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posted 05/18/2008, comments (7)

Arthritis and Diabetes

Like most people with diabetes, I have osteoarthritis. I know that I suffered from it two or three years ago. I can't say that it's cured now, but at least I don't have any arthritis pain any more. When I saw a doctor in October 2005 about the pain in my left knee that kept me from hiking, he sent me to the local hospital for an x-ray. A few... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/27/2008, comments (8)

Curing Erectile Dysfunction

Guys named Ed probably don't feel honored to have one of the most devastating complications of diabetes named after then. But erectile dysfunction -- or just ED for short -- is both personally ego-destroying and all too common. At least they don't say nowadays that ED is the same as impotence.From 15 million to 30 million American men suffer... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/17/2008, comments (17)

Diabetes and Cracked Fingertips: Everyone's Hands Need Help

People with diabetes are like everyone else, only more so. This realization has been slowly growing in my mind as I began to appreciate that while we talk all the time about how those of us with diabetes need regular exercise, good nutrition, and weight control, everyone needs that too.Even the complications of diabetes are more intense... Read moreChevron
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posted 01/20/2008, comments (3)

Saving Our Sight

The best strategy to save our eyes is to keep our A1C and blood pressure levels as close to normal as possible. But when that strategy doesn't work, we've got to stay ahead of the dangerous changes that can hit us. That's the key message... Read moreChevron
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