This week I decided to drive from Atlanta to Lexington, Ky to visit my dad and my sister. As I got into the hills of Northern Tennessee, it was time for lunch, so I got off I-75 at the Rocky Top (yep, the one from the song) and looked for …
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Bladder Cancer Link Seen Again With A Diabetes Drug
While the risk remains low overall, a new large study showed a greater risk for pioglitazone than other diabetes drugs.
Read More »Connection Between Nicotine and Diabetes
Why smokers have an increased risk of type 2.
Read More »Low Thyroid Function and Type 2 Diabetes
Study finds hypothyroidism tied to type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Can Fingerprints Predict Diabetes?
Fingerprint analysis may offer the possibility to assess diabetes risk through a non-invasive, inexpensive and simple test.
Read More »Do Adiponectin Levels Predict Prediabetes?
Adiponectin level is a powerful risk marker of incident prediabetes in healthy white and black adults with a parental history of type 2 diabetes, study findings showed.
Read More »Political Support
Which candidate do you feel would be the best for healthcare? Follow the link to share your opinion!
Read More »Aloe Vera Improves Glycemic Control
Adults with prediabetes assigned aloe vera supplements saw improvement in fasting plasma glucose, type 2 patients saw improvement in HbA1c.
Read More »Question 831
Mr. Huang achieves good glycemic control with his lifestyle modifications, metformin and linagliptin and returns every 6 months for follow-up visits. Three years after initiating this treatment plan, he returns to your clinic for his 6-month check-up. When asked how his diabetes management is going at home, he shares that recently he has been “unable to really get out and get as much exercise as he knows he should due to his creaky, old knees acting up.” His current office A1C is 8.8%. You discuss with him what the next management steps may be to achieve his individualized glycemic goal. A long-acting insulin analogue was added to his treatment. What is the best advice you can give Mr. Huang regarding exercise? A. He really needs to find a way to perform 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. B. At his age, exercise doesn’t make a significant difference any more. C. He should do his best to be active and get as close to 150 min/week as he can. D. He should be as physically active as possible and introduce resistance training at least 2 times per week to his routine. Do you have the right answer? Follow the link to find out!
Read More »Moves
By ProtoGeo Price: $4.99 iOS Moves automatically tracks your everyday life and exercise. Just carry your phone in your pocket or bag. FEATURES: Automatic Tracking: Records daily walking, cycling and running. Places: Recognizes places in your daily life. Storyline: Visualizes your day in an easy-to-read timeline. Routes on map: See …
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