In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, Dr. Eckel discusses the new PCSK9 inhibitors, treating complicated patients, and the challenges of type 2.
Read More »Alternative Therapies for Type 1 Anger Me
I’ve been with many a person who has type 1, when the person is told if they would just eat, drink, or rub this potion on their body, or if they would just think a certain way, they would no longer have type 1 diabetes. When I see or hear this, I become very angry and protective. Today, a woman who has had type 1 diabetes for almost 30 years told me she went to an alternative healer for an essential oils treatment. The “healer” told her if she would rub the cinnamon oils on her ankles it would heal her diabetes. She asked me what I thought.
Read More »HbA1c Changes Against Microvascular Complications in Type 1 Diabetes
Does HbA1c variability predict retinopathy, nephropathy?
Read More »Will 2017 Bring Us the First Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes?
System shows significant improvement in HbA1c compared to current best therapy available.
Read More »How Type 1 Diabetes Affects Twin Pregnancies
Increasing need for insulin in mothers carrying multiple babies as compared to mothers carrying single.
Read More »New British PM is Type 1
Guest Post by David Kliff, Diabetic Investor Recently we learned the identity of the new British Prime Minister, Theresa May, who, according to a post on www.jdrf.org.uk, is a type 1 diabetic. The post states: “The Home Secretary Theresa May is on course to become the first prime minister who …
Read More »2016 ADA 76th Scientific Sessions Rundown, Part 2
Part 2 of our ADA Rundown checks out the latest information on competing long-acting insulins, and the ongoing research into potential class effect benefits for cardiovascular outcomes: as data shows CV benefits for DPP-4 and SGLT-2 treatments, are GLP-1 treatments under pressure?
Read More »Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Adults Part 7
In this week's Homerun Slides, the cost of the current diabetes classification.
Read More »Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Adults Part 6
In this week's Homerun Slides, potential new treatment guidelines inspired by beta-cell-centric classification of diabetes.
Read More »Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Adults Part 5
In this week's Homerun Slides, changing the current classification of diabetes to reflect the beta-cell-centric approach.
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