In this week’s set of Homerun Slides, our topics include IV Insulin Protocols, Considerations when Converting from IV to Subcutaneous Insulin, and the Basal-Bolus Principle: Adding Mealtime Control….
Read More »How to Avoid Becoming One of the Many Exercise Dropouts
By Sheri Colberg, PhD Based on past research, the top reasons why people drop out of exercise programs are the following (in no particular order): 1) lack of time, 2) exercise intensity too high, 3) orthopedic injury, and 4) lack of enjoyment. I will address each …
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HAPIfork Eating too fast, and not chewing long enough can lead to poor digestion and poor weight control. The HAPIfork is an electronic fork that can monitor patients’ eating habits. The HAPIfork provides precise information about eating schedule and alerts patients with the help of indicator lights when they are …
Read More »Calcium Score Better Predictor of Diabetes CVD Death
Data from the community-based Diabetes Heart Study indicates that evaluating coronary artery calcium in addition to traditional Framingham Risk Score factors may better predict CVD mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Pre-Diabetes Can Affect Cognitive Performance
These risk factors of diabetes could affect your ability to process thoughts….
Read More »FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Canagliflozin, But…
The FDA Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 10-5 to recommend approval for canagliflozin as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes but there may be a warning included….
Read More »Genetic Risk Counseling for Diabetes Fails to Alter Behavior
Why didn’t genetic risk testing motivate people to make changes?…
Read More »Fixing Blood Flow in Diabetes Patients Reduces Risk of CVD
Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in diabetes patients have improved….
Read More »The Added Cost for Pregnancy in Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes can lead to 34% higher maternity costs and complications….
Read More »Diabetes Boosts Risk of Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (ACS) is significantly more prevalent in diabetes patients….
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