Most of you know that I love to cycle, and getting in as many miles as possible is always something I am looking for. Although I consider 60 miles to be a long ride, some of my riding buddies believe that is a drop in the bucket. On Friday morning, …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2017
A1C versus OGTT
Diagnosis of prediabetes for prevention of diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
Read More »HbA1c Associated with Aortic Stiffness
Progression of arterial stiffness directly linked to diabetes.
Read More »Health Benefits from Intermittent Fasting
Fasting shown to reduce risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Read More »Adherence to Yoga May Lower Blood Glucose In Type 2 Diabetes
Yoga proven to stimulate the organs to improve metabolic activities leading to efficient chemical transformations within a cell.
Read More »Effectiveness of Invokamet in Drug-Naïve Type 2 Diabetes
Study answers question of just how effective is a SGLT-2 inhibitor with metformin.
Read More »Optimism Bias on Health Outcomes Influences Perceived Risk of Diabetes
Prediabetes, previously undiagnosed diabetes patients interviewed.
Read More »Question 874
Glucose-lowering drugs and insulin resistance: Which one of the following categories of glucose-lowering drugs improves insulin resistance as its primary mechanism of action? A. Sulfonylureas (e.g. glipizide) B. Thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone) C. GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g. liraglutide) D. DPP-4 inhibitors (e.g. sitagliptin) E. SGLT-2 inhibitors (e.g. canagliflozin) Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Insulin and Extreme Temperatures
We are reviewing a new product that can tell if your insulin has been exposed to extreme temperatures. So can you please answer the question: Have you had any patients whose insulin lost its effectiveness due to being exposed to extreme temperatures? Please follow the link to respond!
Read More »Feb. 21, 2017
We have this great Mexican restaurant that opened a few months ago in South St. Petersburg. The food is fantastic, and the service is amazing; however, because the whole family eats lower carb, we don’t go there as often as we would like. About two months ago, my wife asked …
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