Tag: harvard health publications
group name: diabetes
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March 03, 2008 11:15 AM EST --
I'm sure you've seen the commercials for Chia Pets, the ceramic planters made in different shapes that, when you spread seeds on their surface, grow "hair" or "fur". The latest . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:14 PM EDT --
Q. First it was Vioxx and now Avandia. Why can’t doctors and the government screen out unsafe medicines?
A. The FDA requires testing for effectiveness and safety before it approves a drug. As citizens, . . .
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March 31, 2008 09:45 AM EDT --
I've written here about diabetes and eye disease before, so readers probably already know that diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in people ages 20 to 74. But you may not know . . .
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March 20, 2008 11:56 AM EDT --
If you're living with diabetes, there might be advice you wish you were given back when you were first diagnosed. What do you wish others had told you? If you could turn back the clock, is there some . . .
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July 23, 2007 10:01 AM EDT --
Q. I read about a study at UCLA in which men with type 2 diabetes were in a program combining aerobic exercise, low-fat diets, and relatively high amounts of “good” carbohydrates. Half of them . . .
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March 10, 2008 02:35 PM EDT --
My patients often ask me when I prescribe a medication, "Does it have any side effects?" The answer is that ALL medications have POTENTIAL side effects. You may take a drug and not have . . .
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August 20, 2007 12:42 PM EDT --
In the past few years, several such studies have proved that you can protect yourself against getting diabetes by changing your lifestyle and that most people can make the changes successfully. One very . . .
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March 24, 2008 10:42 AM EDT --
Many of my patients with diabetes are surprised to learn that the diet advice for people with diabetes is similar to that for the general population. In general, everyone should eat a well-balanced diet . . .
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August 06, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
More than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, the World Health Organization says. That number is expected to double by 2030. Diabetes causes serious health problems, such as blindness, kidney damage . . .
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July 30, 2007 05:42 PM EDT --
If it’s untreated or poorly treated, diabetes can cause serious complications, such as eye, kidney, and nerve damage (see Figure, below). Nearly all complications develop from having high blood glucose . . .
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March 17, 2008 04:54 PM EDT --
Many people know that being overweight puts people at risk for getting diabetes. But most of my patients—and I assume people in general—don't know why this is the case. The below article, . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
No matter which type of diabetes you have, the foods emphasized in your eating plan are good for everyone in your family. A diet low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sweets, but high in fiber, fruits, . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:21 AM EDT --
Vitamin D has long been recognized as vital to bone health because the body needs the vitamin to absorb calcium. But research has suggested that it may be good for a lot more than just bones. Ample intake . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:23 AM EDT --
Q. My husband has type 2 diabetes and has started eating two eggs about three times a week. He’s looking to fill up on low-carb foods he likes. But I’ve read that eggs may not be a good idea . . .
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March 11, 2008 12:19 PM EDT --
Welcome to the Living With ... series of online support communities. Check in every Monday with the Harvard Medical School doctors on a variety of topics. Explore the many ways you . . .
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February 17, 2009 11:27 AM EST --
Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses the role of diet and vitamin supplements, as well as the results from a new study in women.
Watch now!
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July 16, 2007 10:10 AM EDT --
Whether you’re meeting with a dietician or not, a food diary is a tool that can help you analyze your current eating patterns. By tracking what you currently eat, you or your dietitian can get a . . .
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June 28, 2007 10:16 AM EDT --
Diet therapy is crucial to treating diabetes, but the approaches are quite different for type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, your diet must be coordinated with your insulin regimen. Because the goal . . .
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August 20, 2007 12:44 PM EDT --
Medications that help keep blood sugar under good control should not cause a problem with erections. In fact, better control of diabetes is likely to help a man maintain erectile function.
Diabetes causes . . .
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September 17, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
Most of us, (doctors included!) think we need to lose some weight, so we resolve to eat better and get more exercise. Often, though, that resolve vanishes before the pounds do. (Think of how many overweight . . .
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