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It is this time of year when you think of family and old friends, and your thoughts might turn to places you used to live or where you went to college. Well my college town made the headlines last week as America’s Fattest And Unhealthiest City.

Charcot Foot: A Potential Risk Factor for Diabetic Patients, is a valuable report on an under diagnosed problem written by Jennifer Webb, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, FAMU. You may want to print this out and hand it to your patients.

Every week I see a list of drugs that are going to be available generically but some of them never seem to appear. Elizabeth Brule, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has done some research as to why that occurs and if you take the time to read …

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, knows that exercise presents its own special set of problems for control. The challenge of adding exercise into the mix as one more variable to figure out can feel overwhelming at times, and may stop your patients from trying. She has some tips from her …

In recent years, there has been increasingly more research performed on the clinical implications of sleep disordered breathing on insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. Carly Hingson, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Mercer University College of Pharmacy puts it all together in her special report: Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Diabetes

Pauline Dowe, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, Florida A&M University, looks at the latest trend in medicine, E-Prescribing. Medicare has mandated it and medical professionals seem to either love it or hate it. Read her review of the pluses and minuses and you can decide if it is good or bad.

Dave Kliff, Publisher of Diabetes Investor, recently reviewed the last remaining inhaled insulin in development and has some interesting information. It looks like the hardest part of making it work will be who sells it. Make sure you read, Buying Into The Dream

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, knows that some of our patients can barely do anything and she has a couple of activities that almost anyone can do. Two Easy Resistance Exercises That Build Basic Functional Strength will work for every one of our patients.

Should insurance companies supply clinicians with medication adherence reports? Every time a prescription is filled on an insurance plan there is an electronic record of that fill. Would it be a good idea if clinicians could get monthly reports to verify medication compliance? Let us know how you feel about …

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, has written books and taught classes to help athletes reach their full potential. This week she continues to show us how to get our patients to do simple things any one can accomplish. Core abdominal and lower-back resistance exercises: Pelvic tilt and suitcase lift