Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Expert_badge Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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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
posted 09/01/2011, comments (0)|
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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l

Diabetes Education and Autonomy

As an American Diabetes Association recognized program, we are required to have annual advisory meetings. During the year, our team meets monthly to discuss multiple issues that present during the preceding weeks. As our diabetes program increases annually by approximately 15 percent, we are always looking to improve our delivery of patient care... Read moreChevron
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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

Investigating Symlin and Insulin Co-Formula

About two weeks ago, someone from my yahoo list of d-friends sent me an article about a mix of symlin and insulin and blood sugar control.  I read thru it and basically sent back a comment that said “Yes, I was familiar with symlin, it’s used to control post prandial(after meal) highs” and a link to a discussion about... Read moreChevron
posted 05/19/2011, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Dr. Fran Cogen

Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l

Another Type 1 Diabetes Trial (Diamyd) Fails to Meet Expectations

It seems that the business websites are often the first to report the financial impact when pharmaceutical trials succeed or fail. Indeed, Ann Bartlett, once again has alerted me to the latest failure in the attempt to cure type 1 diabetes. The Diamyd trial fails to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. Unfortunately, the Diamyd trial has now joined... Read moreChevron
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Gretchen Becker

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Author, Humorist, wildlyfluctuating.blogspot.com

How to Decipher Health News

In today's world, the latest medical findings are broadcast everywhere. We see the same stories on TV, in magazines, in newspapers, and on the Internet.   That means most of us are aware of medical findings about healthy living. We know that omega-3 fatty acids from fish are healthy. We know that trans fats are bad for us. We know that salt... Read moreChevron