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Ready For A Good Doctor’s Visit? Follow These Five Tips!

Cindy — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:27:06 +0000

Five Tips For A Good Doctor’s Visit As most of you know, primary care physicians are in a constant race against the clock. Lower insurance reimbursements, high overhead and rising malpractice insurance costs have caused doctors nation-wide to crunch more and more patient encounters into every day. What does this mean for you? This means that [...]

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Diabetes and High Blood Pressue: Have You Had Your ACE Inhibitor Today?

Cindy — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:08:46 +0000

All diabetic patients should be asking themselves this question? If you have diabetes, hypertension and protein in your urine, you should be taking this class of medications! ACE inhibitors, also known as Angiotension Converting Enzyme inhibitors, are a unique class of drugs that have several benefits for diabetic patients. These medications have been shown to [...]

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New Concepts in Type 2 Diabetes Management

Cindy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:53:42 +0000

Updated Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Management Just this month Diabetes Care published updated management protocols stressing the importance of individualized, patient centered diabetic management. The biggest take home point from this publication is the emphasis that is being placed on treating each diabetic patient as an individual and remembering that not all patients will [...]

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Diabetic Dermopathy: Don’t Ignore These Important Type Two Diabetes Symptoms

Cindy — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:55:51 +0000

Diabetic Dermopathy Many people tend to forget that the skin is an important organ and it can tell a lot of information about what is going on inside of your body. Your skin is your first line of defense against infection and it can also be your first indication when something is wrong with your [...]

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Natural Remedies For Weight Loss: Will There Soon Be A New Best Food For Weight Loss?

Cindy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:30:25 +0000

A Look At Potential Superstar Weight Loss Foods Weight loss is a priority for almost every diabetic patient and it is often a priority for many non-diabetic patients. People of all ages are interested in new and interesting ways to help them lose weight and simple changes to the diet and natural supplements are often the [...]

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The Shocking Truth About Beta Cell Dysfunction And Type 2 Diabetes

Cindy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:03:00 +0000

As most diabetics already know, the pancreas is an endocrine organ that is responsible for the production of insulin. Insulin is the hormone that is responsible for storing glucose and preventing high blood sugar levels. When there is not enough insulin present and/or the cells of the body do not recognize insulin, the amount of [...]

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Selenium Benefits and Side Effects: Can Your Multi-Vitamin Cause Diabetes?

Cindy — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:19:48 +0000

Selenium Benefits & Side Effects photo credit: Clean Wal-MartCan your multi-vitamin cause diabetes? Maybe! In recent months, multi-vitamins and supplements have gotten bad press as some research studies have linked the use of these substance to poor outcome and an increased risk of death in certain patients. One component of many multi-vitamins that has come [...]

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Is Fish Oil Good For You? Then How Much Fish Oil Should I Take?

Cindy — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:16:31 +0000

Is Fish Oil Good For You? photo credit: woodleywonderworksMost people have heard by now that adding fish to your weekly dinner menu is important for good cardiovascular health. Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring and halibut are rich in heart healthy oils known as omega-3 fatty acids. People will claim that fish oil can [...]

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The Apple Cider Vinegar Diet For Weight Loss: Does It Work?

Cindy — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:08:41 +0000

Apple Cider Vinegar Diet For Weight Loss photo credit: AndyRobertsPhotosThere are numerous home remedies that promise you will lose large amounts of weight in a relatively short period of time. Everything from “fat burning foods” to natural supplements have a long list of people who claim to have lost weight with these natural methods. Another [...]

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What Is The Best Exercise To Lose Weight?

Cindy — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:15:41 +0000

Looking for the Best Exercise to Lose Weight? photo credit: lululemon athleticaWeight loss is top priority for many people and diabetic patients are typically no exception. Since obesity is a huge risk factor for developing diabetes and diabetic complications, all patients with type 2 diabetes are advised to lose weight as part of a diabetic [...]

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