20 years ago when I was dispensing medications in a retail setting, it seemed like we handed out antibiotic prescriptions at least 50% of the time. This overuse without a reason often led to antibiotic resistance, and secondary a lot of yeast and fungal infections. Pharmacists often would recommend that …

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From your experience: What do you tell your CGM patients they should consider?

A. Determining how long it takes for a change in basal to have an impact on glucose
B. Monitoring 2-hour postprandial excursion to see how well bolus worked
C. Formally testing basals by skipping a meal
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C

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Which one of the following supplements has been shown to reduce the risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

A. Vitamin D
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Folic Acid
E. Niacin

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