Can statins provide neuroprotective properties in diabetes patients?
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Understanding Metabolic Effects of Obesity In Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
What is the association between obesity and cardiovascular risks?
Read More »Engaging Patients In Diabetes Management
How can diabetes progression be prevented in patients with nondiabetic hyperglycemia?
Read More »How Much Exercise Compensates for Sitting at a Desk Eight Hours A Day?
At least an hour of physical activity needed to offset risk for several chronic conditions and mortality.
Read More »Sulfonylurea Prescriptions
How often do you prescribe or recommend a sulfonylurea for a new type 2 patient? 1) Often 2) About 50% 3) Almost Never Follow the link to share your opinion!
Read More »Question #848
Clinicians treating patients with type 2 diabetes should include lifestyle interventions when developing diabetes management plans. Which of the following is NOT appropriate? 1.Weight reduction, if necessary 2. A minimum of 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, spread over at least 3 days/week with no more than 2 consecutive days without exercise 3. Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSME/DSMS) 4. A calorie fixed ADA diet 5. Individualized plan of calories including recommended amounts carbohydrates, fats, and proteins Do you have the right answer? Follow the link to find out!
Read More »Diabetic Coach
Would you know what to do in a diabetic seizure emergency situation? There are simple solutions to ensuring you have what it takes to help a family member, co-worker, child, or stranger in need of emergency first aid.
Read More »August 23, 2016
Last week, I had a new patient referred to me with adult onset type 1 diabetes. The patient was 63 years old and — although she had been losing weight over the past year — it was a 16 pound loss over the previous 2 weeks that got the physician concerned. An A1c test came …
Read More »When There’s Water, Check the Shoes
People who have diabetes are usually taught to purchase protective soft leather shoes with a wide toe box. That doesn’t mean everybody who has diabetes follows those recommendations. A woman, type 2 diabetes, who is knowledgeable about diabetes and foot complications was wearing cloth shoes with a “corded” bottom and manmade rubber sole. She was caught in the rain. Her shoes were soaked.
Read More »Kimberly Ward Part 6, Insurance Reimbursement
In the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Kimberly Ward explains how Roche can help the patient with private insurance to get help obtaining a preferred co-pay for the Accu-Check system.
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