Diabetes In Control. A free weekly diabetes newsletter for Medical Professionals. News and information for Medical Professionals.
DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
Beware: Diabetes Misinformation Delays Treatment, Advances Complications
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
New Look at CGM in Expecting Mothers
Intermittent Fasting May Not Be the Diet for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Decreased Risk of Death Tied to the Use of Statins
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Letter from the Editor
We have long known that no one food choice plan will work for everyone, and in fact many of our patients will use multiple different plans to help manage their weight and diabetes. Some will try Weight Watchers, others will do Keto or Low Carb, and some will find success with Intermittent Fasting.
Most of these programs give success, albeit in varying degrees, but sometimes we have to intervene based on possible complications that may occur.
This week our intern, Zahra Hashemy, PharmD. Candidate, USF Taneja College of Pharmacy, has some interesting data on the risks of Intermittent Fasting, and how to reduce the chances of any serious side effects.
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We can make a difference!
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Dave Joffe
Editor-in-chief
DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
Can we “prevent” diabetes with weight loss? Or would it be better to say we can “delay” diabetes with healthy behavior?
Often people are reluctant to admit that they have diabetes or to initiate treatment. Many times the cause of the delay in treatment is feelings of guilt (they feel like diabetes is all due to their weight). I had a patient who delayed treatment for three years, thinking that he could treat diabetes with weight loss and exercise….
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
Evidence suggests that pregnant women with type 1 diabetes can achieve optimal glucose control based on temporal glucose profiles.
Intermittent fasting may help reduce body fat, but how safe is it in a patient with type 2 diabetes?
The use of statins in veterans 75 years or older was associated with an overall reduced risk of morbidity and mortality.