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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Hypoglycemia and Driving

It seems that almost every week has a theme, and this week, October 3-7, is Drive Safely Work Week. Sounds like a good time to remind those of us with diabetes who drive cars and other vehicles about some hints for preventing and treating hypoglycemia when our attention is focused on getting somewhere safe and sound. Sadly, there are too many... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Type 1 and Too Skinny

I received the following e-mail question: "My grandson is always hungry, eats huge amounts of food (which no one can afford). He is type 1, weighs 159 pounds, is 21 years of age and is 5'10".  What is causing this?  What can we do to correct the problem? He is skinny -- too skinny!  I heard one nurse say he may be... Read moreChevron
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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

Diabetic Foot Care And The Fashionable Shoe Challenge

Most of us know that foot health is very important in diabetes care! David Mendosa  has written about the seriousness of foot ulcers and Joan has written about caring for your tender tootsies.  Last week, Diabetesmine addressed the issue of myth vs reality.    I spent some time talking with a friend,... Read moreChevron
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Rosemary

Survey of People with Type 2 Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes

Hello,   I am conducting a survey of people with pre-diabetes or diabetes to inform a program that helps people reverse these conditions with the use of natural therapies so that they can live a healthy life, free from the serious complications of diabetes.  If you complete the survey, your name will be entered into a raffle for a $25... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Diabulimia

A recent news story in a Philadelphia newspaper brought readers' attention to a common but sometimes unrecognized problem in teenaged girls with diabetes: diabulimia. The article discusses a young woman with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who "realized that by not taking my insulin, I could eat anything I wanted and lose weight." This eating disorder, a... Read moreChevron

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