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yayasista71

posted 07/23/2008, comments (5)

Lost in the world of diabetes

My life seems so upside down anymore. I found out I was a dibetic about a year ago. Ive been on between 1000 to 2000 mg of metformin within that year. This past monday I had gone to see my doctor for my checkup and he decided to put me on insulin...talk about scarey. It took me a long time to get used to poking myself int he finger with a needle... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Bill Quick

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posted 07/19/2008, comments (0)

Combination pills for type 2 diabetes

There are six classes of diabetes pills (also called "oral hypoglycemic agents"). Many of them can be combined (previously only by your physician's recommendation, but more recently also by manufacturers) to get extra effect to control blood sugar levels. Since these diabetes combination pills are only available by brand name, and since... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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posted 06/19/2008, comments (10)

Pycnogenol for Diabetes Control

Just as I was about to stop taking Pycnogenol, along comes a high quality study that convinced me to keep on using this supplement.I have my suspicions about all supplements and have announced them here. My most recent previous article here shows that short list of those remaining in my favor.But the journal Nutrition Research last month published... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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posted 06/15/2008, comments (30)

My Supplements

One of the questions that readers ask me the most is what supplements I take. While I respond to individual email requests answering their questions, until now I have resisted writing generally on this topic.I do study supplements, but am no expert. Eventually, however, I've realized that no one is. Certainly not our doctors, most of whom... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (3)

ADA: Day 4

San Francisco -- Some numbers that the American Diabetes Association told me today can give you a sense of the scale of its meeting here at San Francisco's Moscone Center. Its 68th Scientific Sessions started Friday and ends tomorrow. The ADA's press office says that so far they have counted 15,630 attendees. Most of these are medical... Read more Chevron

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