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Question #877

Test Your Knowledge

In a survey with medical professionals, 78% got this wrong. Can you do better? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, what percentage of patients who have diabetes and are older than 65 y will die of heart disease? A. 58% B. 68% C. 78% D. 88% Follow the link to see if you got the right answer!

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March 14, 2017

I recently had a conversation with one of my riding buddies about his A1c. His doctor had recommended he go on metformin because his A1c was 5.9. This guy sometimes rides 700 miles in a week and is thin as a rail. Our conversation got a response from three other …

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When Changing to Combo Pill, Know the Dosages You are Changing

Woman, 62 years of age, musician, travels often, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver. Was traveling for two months straight on the road. Late nights/parties and a lot of drinking. Admitted not having taken her GLP-1 or really following any meal or healthy life plan/schedule she was following before leaving. Since last office visit 3 months ago, weight up 10 pounds, fasting glucose 170 in office.

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