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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 (14)

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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Dr. Fran Cogen

Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l
posted 09/22/2009, comments (2)

TEST to TEXT (And Other Thoughts to Encourage Diabetes Self-Care Skills)

As we have no cure for diabetes yet, we are left with the following treatment modalities: diet, exercise, medication, self monitoring of blood glucose, and support from a multidisciplinary diabetes team. Diet and exercise are behavioral interventions that are perhaps the most difficult to achieve. Another behavioral requirement is self-monitoring... Read moreChevron
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Kelsey Bonilla

Kelsey Bonilla

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posted 09/17/2009, comment (1)

The Power of Basal Insulin

I don't know if this is a common opinion, but I am truly impressed by the power of basal insulin.  Even though, for me, the hourly rate of basal insulin is pretty low (between .40 and .70 units per hour) the adjustment of this rate can have a dramatic impact on my blood sugar control.    Several weeks ago I started tweaking my... Read moreChevron
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Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1
posted 07/29/2009, comments (11)

Blood Glucose Envy

On July 14th, tudiabetes had a Test-In, a timed blood sugar check, to celebrate their membership of 14,000 in the tudiabetes community.  At 4pm EST, I checked my blood sugar, which was 188, and then posted my reading on the site to go public on tudiabetes.    Many people posted perfect blood glucose; 84, 88, 120, 122 and many left... 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 07/28/2009, comments (7)

Intensive Glucose Control Works

The American Medical Association today published the results of a large and long study that is good news for anyone who has diabetes. The study shows that intensive control substantially lowers the risk of some serious complications of diabetes. No surprise that intensive control works. But the surprise is how well it works. The study followed... Read moreChevron
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