Diabetes - All People Who Are Taking "insulin"

Robert Albee

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posted 11/06/2009, comments (2)

Creating a Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program

I am involved in creating a community-based diabetes self-manage- ment program operated by diabetics for diabetics. I am asking for your ideas on what to include in a beginning six-hour kickoff to be followed up by a weekly 60-90 minute meeting throughout the year. This is a format similar to a popular weight reduction program and numerous... Read more Chevron

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gopalen

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living with diabetes for the last 10 years. Active businessman.

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posted 09/30/2009, comments (0)

Research on foxtail millet on its effects on Blood Sugar and Its GI .- 2 papers

www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bbb/69/1/69_31/_article is a paper from Japan, which concludes:” Therefore, FMP would serve as another beneficial food component in obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.” (FMP stands for Foxtail Millet Protein). A paper titled “DEVELOPMENT OF MILLET... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/08/2009, comments (2)

Going on Insulin Pump!!

Hi! I am a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years now. My endocrinolgist has scheduled me for an insulin pump. My husband and I will be attending a pump retreat the middle of October. I am both nervous and excited at the same time. I have been taking shots for so long now, that it is nothing to me. Can someone please tell me what I can... Read more Chevron

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I am mom to a teen with Type 1 diabetes

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (3)

Moody Diabetes?

My daughter was diagnosed 2years ago-age 14- and is still considered in the "honeymoon stage" This means her total intake of insulin based on body weight is very low (equal to the insulin dose of a 5 year old)because her pancreas is still producing insulin. We were told the older you are when diagnosed, the shorter the honeymoon period.... Read more Chevron

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Formerly blogged for AOL and now on "Allies Voice" and YouTube

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posted 04/29/2009, comments (20)

Google Calls That News?

I'm a sucker for Google News on diabetes. Yes, I ask for it every day, unwavering. Today had an attention-grabbing headline: the diabetes miracle breakthrough revealed - the root cause for diabetes. Why not, right? Next stop - adLAND. Alas, it's a focus on Type 2 diabetes and how the pancreas falls from grace under the nutritional insult... Read more Chevron

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