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Diabetes Awareness Month: Kicking off with type 1 innovations From Petri Dish To Human Trial

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Dr. Bill Quick

Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician and Medical Director of DiabetesMonitor.com
posted 11/07/2009, comments (0)

Once-weekly drug therapy for diabetes

With the well-known fact that blood glucose levels (BGL) fluctuate moment-to-moment, and certainly day-by-day, it might be a bit surprising to hear that a diabetes medication could be developed that only needs once-weekly administration. But it's true -- Amylin and Eli Lilly have developed a once-weekly formulation of Byetta (exenatide), their... Read moreChevron
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Gina Capone

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Founder of diabetestalkfest.com, dxd with Type 1 at age 25.
posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

Mastering Diabetes at the Diabetes Research Institute, Day 2

This is Day 2 of a 5 day intensive mastering your diabetes program that I participated in at the Diabetes Research Institute. Please read DRI-Mastering your diabetes, Day 1 first. Every morning before we started our class we had to check in and go for our vitals, which included blood pressure and pulse. The only day that my blood pressure was on... Read moreChevron
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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
posted 11/02/2009, comments (2)

From Petri Dish to Human Trial

For many of us living with all forms of diabetes, hearing about extraordinary new prospects for treatment and a cure can become frustrating at the very least. For families who have to watch a loved one struggle to avoid complications, and through no fault of their own suffer from this disease, action cannot come fast enough!   When I know... Read moreChevron
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Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
posted 10/29/2009, comments (3)

The Artificial Pancreas Project

  Most of us living with diabetes realize that blood sugar control means happier, healthier living - less chance for complications, fewer mood swings and a longer life. But years of statistics show that for some, control is out of reach, not by being careless, but more to do with the way the disease affects their body.  It is an unfair... Read moreChevron
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David Mendosa

David Mendosa

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog
posted 10/14/2009, comments (10)

Comparing the Insulin and Glycemic Indexes

The food insulin index is a valuable supplement to the glycemic index and glycemic load. But nobody knows yet whether it will replace the glycemic index and glycemic load. Some foods have little effect on our blood glucose levels but a big effect on the amount of insulin in our blood. This could be good, because the rise in insulin can bring down... Read moreChevron
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