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  Review By: Pamela Grimberg, University of Florida College of Pharmacy Doctorial Candidate   Dave Joffe, BSPharm, CDE, FACA   This book, written by Andrew S. Rhinehart, is a great reference book for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic patients who need insulin therapy to maintain good glycemic control. Dr. …

  By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Arm and Shoulder Injuries The most common problems affecting the arms and shoulders are carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist), tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), rotator cuff tendinitis in the shoulder, and frozen shoulder (i.e., adhesive capsulitis). Most, but not all, involve tendinitis, which occurs …

Interview with Ralph L. Sacco, MD. Strokes are increasing in our diabetes patients as they age and tPA has been the standard of care in the emergency room, but within 3 hours or forget it. Now news from a new consensus from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) …

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Prevention of Overuse Injuries If your nagging aches and pains are only minor, simply cutting back on how hard, how often, and how long you do the activities that irritate your joints may bring relief from your symptoms. In other words, give your …

By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: August 27, 2009 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planne     Kudzu is a nuisance in the garden but might be a boon to the diet. …

  GDH-PQQ: Will It Ever Go Away?   David Kliff, Publisher   www.diabeticinvestor.com     For reasons Diabetic Investor cannot understand the GDH-PQQ issue facing some blood glucose monitoring companies just won’t go away. One might have thought that this issue was over when the FDA back on August 14th …

  Ingrid Dean, PharmD Candidate David Joffe, BSPharm, Preceptor   Florida A & M University College of Pharmacy   Vitamin D metabolism, serum calcium, and serum phosphate status may prove to play a vital role in patients with diabetes mellitus Types 1 and 2. The Osaka Vitamin D Study enrolled …

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM   Overuse Injuries: Which Are Most Common and Who Gets Them? By definition, an overuse injury is caused by excessive use of a particular joint. Overuse injuries are more common in people with diabetes because of structural changes in their joints caused by long-term elevation …

Sharon Vacha, Dr of Pharmacy Candidate, 2010 Dave Joffe, Editor Tethys Bioscience has developed a predictive blood test to evaluate a patient’s 5 year risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. This company has articles in two publications, Diabetes Care and The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, outlining how they …

  Effective Dietary Practices of Active People with Diabetes: Part 4 (Importance of Protein and Fat)   By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM   Fat: Used Some But Not as Much as Carbohydrate   Both the fat stored in your muscles (i.e., intramuscular triglycerides) and circulating around in your blood (free …