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November 05, 2007 10:58 AM EST -- If you had diabetes when you were pregnant, you might be worried about the effect it had on your baby.   Experts have come up with many theories about why the obesity epidemic in developed nations . . . more
February 04, 2008 01:53 PM EST -- Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a dreaded complication of diabetes.   If you have diabetes, you know just how lousy you feel when your blood sugar gets too low.   This is a potential . . . more
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 . . . more
February 18, 2008 01:03 PM EST -- When a patient is first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of the first things to discuss is getting and keeping their blood sugar at a normal level. Tight control of blood sugar has been shown to help . . . more
January 04, 2008 04:54 PM EST -- Poor circulation is one of the most dangerous consequences of diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have two to four times the risk of dying from heart disease or having a stroke compared to non-diabetics. . . . more
January 21, 2008 11:55 AM EST -- Kudos to Jennifer Love Hewitt for striking back at the media who labeled her "fat."   If you missed this story, the paparazzi took unflattering photos of this actress on a recent vacation . . . more
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 . . . more
September 26, 2007 12:56 PM EDT -- We've all heard this one before: Get more exercise. Considering the health benefits of exercise, it's no wonder that this advice is so common. But, many of my patients ask for more information. . . . more
October 01, 2007 03:37 PM EDT -- Like a lot of people, I don’t have tons of time to spend on meal planning.  However, I know it’s not good for me (or my family) to eat on the run without any forethought and yes, planning.  . . . more
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 . . . more
January 28, 2008 11:43 AM EST -- Getting enough sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining good health-it may even help control your weight and your risk of getting diabetes.   There are lots of ideas about why people . . . more
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, . . . more
February 11, 2008 03:39 PM EST -- Are you bored with your current diet but unsure what you can safely eat?   Even people who don't have diabetes often find it hard to plan healthy, satisfying meals. But people with diabetes . . . more
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 . . . more
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 . . . more
October 09, 2007 01:23 PM EDT -- When I was in medical school, the term pre-diabetes didn’t exist.  While blood sugar testing has been around for a long time, pre-diabetes is a relatively new diagnosis.  We’ve actually . . . more
October 15, 2007 01:31 PM EDT -- Q: I have diabetes. I was able to keep my blood sugar under control without insulin. My doctor started prescribing insulin because I enrolled in a research program. Will the use of insulin actually stop . . . more
November 26, 2007 04:10 PM EST -- Have you ever heard of diabetes insipidus and wondered what it was?   Here is a little more information to avoid confusion about the terms we use to describe diabetes.   Though diabetes . . . more
May 12, 2008 11:24 AM EDT -- Whenever I diagnose a patient with a new health problem, I make sure to ask him or her about the medications he or she is currently using—prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal. As the below . . . more
January 28, 2008 11:36 AM EST -- When it comes to your heart and blood vessels, diabetes adds 15 years to your age. That's the conclusion of Canadian researchers who looked at almost 400,000 people with diabetes and 9 million . . . more
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