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Hypoglycemia Treatment

What do you recommend to your patients as the first choice to treat hypoglycemia? 1. Glucose tablets 2. Glucose gel or liquid 3. Juice, soda or milk 4. Honey or cake gel 5. Hard Candy (Smarties) 6. Other Follow the link to share your opinion and see what your colleagues think!

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Question 859

Test Your Knowledge

This class of drugs is typically reserved for individuals with type 1 diabetes or others receiving intensive insulin therapy. It inhibits glucagon secretion and slows gastric emptying: 1. Amylin mimetics 2. GLP-1 receptor agonists 3. DPP-4 inhibitors 4. SGLT-2 inhibitors Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!

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Physician – HIV Medical Provider

Lawndale Christian Health Center Location : Chicago IL US HIV providers divide their time between HIV clinic and providing comprehensive medical services for ambulatory internal medicine patients…. More >> jobs by

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Dietary Assistant

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Location : SD US Assists with preparing menu items, snacks and supplements following physician’s orders, standards and regulations…. More >> jobs by

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Nov. 8, 2016

Last week I visited a former patient of mine who was in the hospital, for a bike-related accident. He wasn’t coming down a hill at 45mph or trying to jump over a stump with a mountain bike. He was simply riding his townie cruiser on a bike trail when he …

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When Losing Weight, Warn ’em!

I work in obesity medicine. As many of us know, losing weight isn't the problem for most, but weight regain is. As the saying goes for many, you can't be rich enough or thin enough. Many of our patients come in with unrealistic goals regarding their weight loss, and don't give themselves enough credit for the weight they have lost. Many, for many reasons, regain.

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