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Past Feature Articles
 What
is the “Chinese
Restaurant Effect”? Richard
K. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.N.,
C.W.S. explains this in part
6 of the PHENOMENA PECULIAR TO DIABETES
THAT CAN AFFECT BLOOD SUGAR
Evan
D. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D brings
us his feature Spare
the Cholesterol, Spoil the Diabetic
This
week, (Issue 207) Steve talks about
nutrition and how his patients began
to understand if they go to the grocery
store and buy foods off the shelf
without reading the food label, then
they were purchasing their foods with
a blindfold on. Click
Here
The
Steps to Improving Our Patient’s
Quality of Life in 20 Minutes.
Stephen Freed, RPh, Diabetes
Educator, Publisher
Dr.
Richard K. Bernstein,
educates us on gluconeogenesis, the
dawn phenomenon, and delayed stomach-emptying
in his series
PHENOMENA PECULIAR TO DIABETES THAT
CAN AFFECT BLOOD SUGAR
Every
day we work with patients who do everything
we ask and yet we can not see to help
them get it right. For me as an educator
this is a very frustrating experience.
Richard K. Bernstein, M.D.,
F.A.C.E., F.A.C.N., C.W.S.
educates us on gluconeogenesis, the
dawn phenomenon, and delayed stomach-emptying
in his series
PHENOMENA PECULIAR TO DIABETES THAT
CAN AFFECT BLOOD SUGAR
How
To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles
in 20 Minutes! Part 3 is a feature
by Stephen Freed, RPh, Diabetes
Educator, Publisher, based
on his experience at 15 rural pharmacies
in Illinois.
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to Feature:
Evan
David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
recently wrote about an enzyme called
AMP Kinase (AMPK), which had been
getting a lot of attention because
of its involvement in fat burning
and insulin sensitivity and resistance.
Now there is new research showing
how AMP’s may also affect the brain.
Learn
how by clicking here.
Evan
David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.,
brings us A
Tale of 2 Cells
A.
Lee Dellon, MD, Professor of Plastic
Surgery Helps us understand
how painful neuropathy develops in
his first feature for us. The
Relationship Between Diabetic Neuropathy
And Nerve Compression
Provider
Networks--To Join
Or Not To Join-That Is The Question?
By Beverly Price, RD, MA, President,
Jump Start Consulting examines the
value
of networks for increasing your business.
Leonard
Lipson, M.A., Psychology,
receives a lot of questions from our
readers. This week he shares a communication
he had that will hit home with many
of our patients. His Letter to a Reader:
Focusing
on “The Can’ts” can help your patients
cope.
A.
Lee Dellon, MD, Professor of Plastic
Surgery and Neurosurgery
gives information on the Scientific
Basis for Nerve Compression in Diabetic
Neuropathy
Special
Feature
The
Steps to Improving Our Patient’s Quality
of Life in 20 Minutes.
Dr.
Paul Chous, M.A., O.D
shares
with us, his latest understanding
of the use of the lipid-soluble thiamine
analog, Benfotiamine,
and it’s mechanism to block at least
3 pathways of hyperglycemia mediated
vascular damage
Dr.
Richard K. Bernstein,
returns with part 4 of A
Baseline Measure of Your Disease and
Risk Profile with information
on other tests you should be aware
of.
Vickie
R. Driver
gives us valuable insight into the
latest
New Products, Technologies and Surgeries
for Limb Salvage.
Part
3 of Tampa Bay Diabetes Leadership
Forum During this half
day seminar which was set up to improve
cooperation, collaboration and innovation
among payers, providers and public
health entities at the local level,
The participants divided into three
working teams, to tackle the task
of better understanding local needs,
barriers and collaborative opportunities
in the area of diabetes.
Birgitta
I. Rice, MS, RPh, CHES
discusses the methods, results and
options in this program of biofeedback
for neuropathic pain and decreased
circulation
Dr.
Pescatore brings
us part 3 of his series of articles
on Type
2 Diabetes and Children- Like Father
Like Son, Like Mother Like Daughter
Are
TZD’s okay for heart failure patients?
Evan David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
has reviewed all the data and offers
his insight and recommendations.
Johanna
Burani, MS, RD, CDE
joins us for her first article A
View of the Glycemic Index from the
Trenches and explains
how the Index works and why the ADA
is starting to agree with her.
Dr.
Richard K. Bernstein,
returns with part 3 of A
BASELINE MEASURE OF YOUR DISEASE AND
RISK PROFILE with information
on Cardiac Risk Tests
Kristina
Sandstedt
brings us compelling information about
Diabetes, Depression and Exercise
in her feature Helping
Our Patients To Feel Good About Physical
Activity
Dr.
Richard K. Bernstein,
returns with part 2 of A
BASELINE MEASURE OF YOUR DISEASE AND
RISK PROFILE with information
on Cardiac Risk Tests
Johanna
Burani, MS, RD, CDE
will be writing for us on a regular
basis. Ms. Burani, has spent the last
15 years in nutrition counseling,
specializing in individually designed
meal plans based on low glycemic index
food choices. Go
Here to learn more about Ms. Burani,
and her upcoming articles.
Dr.
Pescatore brings
us the first of a series of articles
on Type
2 Diabetes and Children.
This series will help you help your
patients and children understand and
combat this growing epidemic.
Dr.
Paul Chous, M.A., O.D
delivers
a very important description of Hypertensive
Retinopathy. He includes
the reasons for occurrence and an
easy to understand graphic to hand
to your patients.
Are
TZD’s okay for heart failure patients?
Evan David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
has reviewed all the data and offers
his insight and recommendations.
William
Banting wrote the
first low carbohydrate diet book,
Letter on Corpulence Addressed to
the Public in 1863. Part
3 The BANTING DIET IS CONFIRMED
completes our series.
“Frozen
Shoulder” Richard
K. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.E.,
offers a method
for diagnosis and treatment.
Millions
of our patients are now
suffering from Metabolic
Syndrome, We have a special Report
from National Public Radio that helps
you explain
it to your patients
While
searching for some information about
Frederick G. Banting,
one of the discoverers of insulin,
I came upon another Banting. William,
who in 1863 wrote the first low
carbohydrate diet book, Letter on
Corpulence Addressed to the Public.
Part
2 The Ridicule Begins To Build
Richard K. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.E.,
helps us establish A
Baseline Measure of Our Patient’s
Disease and Risk Profile
Leonard
Lipson, M.A. brings
us Diabetes
& Depression: What’s Going On
and What Does It Look Like
When
I first read the article contributed
by Morris F. White, Ph.D.,
Associate Investigator, Joslin Diabetes
Center entitled Coordination of
Insulin Action and Secretion by
IRS Proteins, I wondered if our
readers would bother to look, but
then I read it again and realized
how complex the treatment of Diabetes
really is. If you want to find out
what
the future holds click here
Evan
David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D. gives
us historical information to make
a better choice. Click
here to learn more in Metformin: What
Me Worry?
Dr.Richard
K. Bernstein explains
what’s new in diabetes
care in On The Horizon
Diabetes
Month is over, so
does that mean everyone puts this
epidemic on the back burner for
next year, or can we continue to
help people know about this growing
epidemic? If you want to continue
to “pay it forward” check out our
new tool the updated Know
Your Quality of Life Number
When you add this to last weeks
Risk
Factors for PRE-DIABETES
you have a great way to help your
patients help others.
Dr.Richard
K. Bernstein shares
an excerpt from his book Before
and After - TWO PATIENTS SHARE THEIR
EXPERIENCES
Zachary
T. Bloomgarden, MD
offers us an update on Insulin
Detemir, how it compares
with Glargine and when it will be
available.
Dr.
Paul Chous, M.A., O.D This
week Glaucoma
is explained in a 1 pager
that you could print for your patients
Dr.Richard
K. Bernstein finishes
his 4 part series with OBEYING
THE LAWS OF SMALL NUMBERS
Dr.
Paul Chous, M.A., O.D
This
week we have “Lessons
from a Diabetic Eye Doctor: How to
Avoid Blindness and Get Great Eye
Care”. In this excerpt
Paul makes the important distinction
between good eyesight and good eye
health
If
you want to determine if you are
at the forefront
of patient care, judge your practice
by the standards discussed by Dr.
Timothy S. Hollingshead,
in his feature Are
We There Yet?
Paul
Chous, M.A., O.D
This
week we have a stellar summary of
Dilated
Eye Exams from Dr. Chous
Two
Weeks ago in Issue 179 – (Test Your
Knowledge), we asked
you for the new cutoff point for PreDiabetes
as defined by the new recommendation
from ADA, and out of the 1877
who answered the question,
only 74 got it correct.
The new cutoff point was reduced to
100 from 110mg/dl. That is why you
should review the Diabetes In Control
Newsletter each week, to stay current.
We had 2 winners, one from the US
and one from Israel. To
find out if you won, click here.
Prizes will go out next week for the
lucky winners.
Evan
D. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School,
brings us data from the EDIC study
and how even if the patient returns
to pre DCCT control the complications
decreased. His feature Diabetes
Control: Thanks for the Memories
explores
Can Good Glycemic Control for a
Short Time, Reduce Diabetes Complications
Long Term?
By
special arrangement we have been able
to bring you an overview of the 2003
NAASO Annual Scientific Meeting in
Ft. Lauderdale.
In addition we have arranged for you
to be able to attend upcoming live
CME and CE courses and participate
in the first of a series of online
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
courses to give you the most up-to-date
information to help your patients.
Please
click here to read more.
Last
time Evan David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D.
wrote about the role of endocannabinoids
in appetite.
We questioned him to give us more
info on real world opportunities in
this area. He answered us with OEA
- A New Player in Appetite Regulation
Answers Old Questions
This
week we are providing you the complete
Chapter
“Diabetes The Basics”
from Dr. Richard Bernstein’s
New book Diabetes Solution
New and Revised.
Dr.
Catrine Tudor-Locke author of “Manpoe-kei”
brings is the whys and
hows of walking in The
Art and Science of Pedometer Programing
I
wore the new 512 Paradigm
Insulin Pump with Paradigm Link Monitor
3 days and have prepared a feature
on my experiences. To learn more about
this exciting new addition to the
MiniMed Family, click
here.
Fast
Food Facts
This week Taco
Bell and Subway.
We have also put all our restaurant
facts in an easy to print alphabetic
PDF file.
For a complete list of foods featured
so far. Click
here.
Leonard
Lipson, M.A. Helps
us to develop a plan of action for
our patients. This week he finishes
up his series with
“Working With the “Urge.” Putting
What We Learned To Good Use
Paul
Chous, M.A., O.D helps
us understand what we can do for our
patients with low vision, in
Low
Vision Basics
Leona
J. Dang-Kilduff, RN, MSN, CDE
has made the Updates
In Sweet Success: Diabetes and Pregnancy
fall issue available for your review.
There is some great info in there
that we can use in our practices.
Dr.
Rosen joins us this
week with his feature: The
Straight Dope on Endocannabinoids
Did
you know that Hypothyroidism is
the most common
secondary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Jennal Johnson, MS, BC-ADM,
FNP, RNC, CDE helps us
understand this and other points
in her power point explaining the
relationship between Diabetes
and Thyroid Disease.
We
are beginning a special series
from Catrine Tudor-Locke PhD,
author of “Manpo-kei”
and developer of the “First Step Program”
on the “Art
and Science of Pedometer Programming”.
Dr.
Richard Bernstein
the Glycemic
Index, The Reality Is Far More Complex
as it appears in his new book “Diabetes
Solution” New & Revised.
View
Dr. Bernstein's Archives
The
Hollingshead Group
brings us another practice feature
A
WISH FOR SUCCESS IS A PLAN FOR FAILURE.
If you are frustrated with how things
are going at your office, Tim welcomes
your emails.
Dr.
Pescatore finishes his
series on “Diseases Linked to Obesity
and Insulin Resistance” with Obesity:
Building A Program For Success
Frank
Vinicor, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Division of Diabetes
Translation for the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention introduces
our new series from Dr. Richard Bernstein’s
New & Revised Edition of Diabetes
Solution. Read
More..>
Dr.
Catrine Tudor-Locke author of “Manpoe-kei”
joins us this week with an article
she wrote for the President's Council
on Physical Fitness and Sports. Taking
Steps Toward Increased Physical Activity:
Using Pedometers to Measure and Motivate”
Article
and More about the author here...
“Chromium
in Health and Disease” A
Council for the Advancement of Diabetes
Research and Education (CADRE) Chromium
Summit, held April 2003 in Boston
Click
Here
Aaron
Vinik MD, PhD, FCP, FACP brings
us interesting insight into The
Good The Bad And The Ugly Of Nitric
Oxide,. Learn what one of the
premier experts on Diabetic Neuropathy
does to focus on the good. Aaron
Vinik MD, PhD, FCP, FACP
Evan
D. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D
Do fat cells just lie around as big
yellow globs? Not according to Dr.
Evan Rosen’s new feature:
The Secret
Life of Fat Cells. Find out what
else those globs do. Evan
D. Rosen M.D., Ph.D
Melissa
Diane Smith Author
of the soon-to-be-published User’s
Guide to Preventing and Reversing
Diabetes Naturally. Her overview this
week focuses on Safe
Uses And Doses For Nutrient Supplements.
Melissa
Diane Smith
Dave
Jofee We have had 2 of
our patients using the new Logic
and Latitude diabetes management systems
for the past 6 weeks and I have prepared
a special feature on their experiences.
Dave
Joffe, CDE, FACA
Kristina
Sandstedt, MS, Clinical Exercise Physiologist,
Diabetes Educator
continues her Seated Exercise Series:
Building
Lean Muscle With Flexabands
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