This past week, one of my favorite patients came back from a visit to Mississippi and was distraught. This patient was diagnosed with diabetes 6 years ago, and after significant weight loss he had to be placed on insulin. Being one of those people who believed he could “cure” his …

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The topic of insulin action (resistance and sensitivity) has come up multiple times over the years in my articles, but it is admittedly much more complex than I often make it out to be. In a DIC article last summer, you can find a short list of all the factors that can potentially improve insulin action (basically insulin sensitivity). In reality, though, sometimes it is impossible to know exactly what is causing your reduced insulin action from day to day and how to easily and consistently manage it.

The American Diabetes Association recommends many non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes work to achieve an A1C = 7%. Which one of the following glycemic patterns would support this goal? A) Fasting glucose less than 70, postprandial glucose less than 140, mean plasma glucose less than 120-140 B) Fasting glucose less than 126, postprandial glucose less than 200, mean plasma glucose less than 180 C) Fasting glucose less than 130, postprandial glucose less than 180, mean plasma glucose less than 150 -160 D) Fasting glucose less than 130, postprandial glucose less than 200, mean plasma glucose less than 150 -160 Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!

Would you like to see the FDA approve more treatments for prediabetes, rather than just diet and exercise? Follow the link to share your opinion!

We have all used the phrase “if you build it, they will come,” and when it comes to glucose monitoring systems and interconnectivity, it seems that every manufacturer has a belief that this is true. When Steve and Joy were at the recent ADA Scientific Sessions there were over 20 …