Diabetes - People Who Are Caregivers

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Kim Benjet

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Son has diabetes

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posted 05/07/2008, comment (1)

Isn't Diabetes the Challenge -- not the Pump?

Teens and Insulin Pumps – Isn’t the challenge really diabetes? I’m struggling with the media hype coming out of the American Academy of Pediatrics Journal‘s recently published article about the dangers of insulin pumps usage in adolescents. According to FDA records there were 1594 injuries to teens... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Garren Woodby

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posted 04/24/2008, comments (2)

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Can you help please? I would like for as many people as possible to reply to this message and tell how you felt when you first learned that you (or your loved one) had diabetes. Also, would you share about what thing(s) helped you the most to come to terms with it, and to succeed? I'm working on a project to for... Read more Chevron

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MTM

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posted 01/28/2008, comments (5)

Weight gain with Lantus

My parents are in their 80's, have had Type II diabetes for more than 10 years, and were put on Lantus 2 years ago. They also take Metformin and Actos. Both of them have gained 20 to 30 pounds in this two year period. To prevent hypoglycemic episodes in the morning (which still happen once or twice a month), they eat a huge "snack"... Read more Chevron

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claudiasuderm

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posted 01/10/2008, comments (0)

Latinos! A Survey for you

Hi, The Dermatology Department from Stanford University would like to invite you to fill out a questionnaire. This survey is completely anonymous. We are investigating knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin ulcer prevention among Latino adults. Our survey takes approximately 10 minutes to fill out and is available in both... Read more Chevron

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HeartDoc

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posted 12/06/2007, comments (18)

Overeating and not insulin causes obesity and/or steatosis.

"Physical findings in a pathological condition are just anotherway of saying signs and symptoms." Not for physicians. We can describe physical findings for a corpse, which definitely would not have any symptoms. "Obesity and steatosis are signs and symptoms of high insulin (primary or secondary to IR) and insulin... Read more Chevron

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