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Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot

Hong Kong study finds some fear side effects, question benefits

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Ask the Expert: What is the purpose of testing 2 hours after eating?

My question is, what is the purpose of testing 2 hours after eating? Since diabetes is such an individual disease, what useful information is gained from a flat 2 hour test for everyone? I might eat a meal and be at 100 after 2 hours and think that was a good meal but I could have missed the fact that 1 hour after eating I was over 200. Wouldn't it be a better option to... read more

Submitted by John Crowley

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On Diabetes and Intimacy

Topping the list of distressing health questions is anything having to do with “poor performance” in the bedroom. I’d venture to say this goes for both men and women – made particularly dreadful with Hollywood and the media oozing sexuality, making even “normal” seem sexually inadequate these days.

Submitted by John Crowley

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FDA reports deaths with diabetes drug Byetta

<p>WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are working on a stronger label for a widely used diabetes drug marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly &amp; Co. after deaths were reported with the medication despite earlier government warnings.</p>
<p>Regulators stressed that patients should stop taking Byetta immediately if they develop signs of acute pancreatitis, a swelling of the pancreas that can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. </p>
<p>The FDA warned that it is... read more

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Ask the Expert: How much weight does a person who has just been put on insulin gain?

The real answer to this question is “who knows, it totally depends”, but I will try and give you a baseline to work from. The UKPDS (United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study) indicates that the average weight gain for those new to insulin therapy is about 9 pounds. If your blood sugar has been running quite high (high 200’s, 300’s, a HbA1c greater than 9.5) for a couple of months, your body will be dehydrated and... read more

Submitted by John Crowley

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A Diabetes Educator Speaks Out, and Laughs

Diabetes educators are no less than a lifeline for patients, providing vital insights into the self-care behaviors that keep our health in check: managing blood sugar, dosing medications and insulin, exercising, and understanding all the numbers involved. If you don’t see an educator yet, you should. And if you do, it should be someone you love.
By “love” I mean that you need to have a great rapport with this person, because they are... read more

Submitted by John Crowley

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Military plane, helicopter collide off California

AP – Map locates San Clemente Island, Calif., where a search is being conducted after a Coast Guard plane …
Play Video Video:Search continues following midair collision AP By THOMAS WATKINS, Associated Press Writer Thomas Watkins, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 38 mins ago
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were searching early Friday for as many as nine people off the Southern California coast following a... read more

Submitted by GiGiB

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The Best Exercises for Diabetes

Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
When you think about the benefits of diabetes exercise they're plenty. First, daily exercise helps your body to work more efficiently. It helps your body to burn more calories, and to use insulin more effectively. It also helps to control your blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Exercise also improves blood circulation and flexibility.
Wondering what the are the best exercises for diabetes? Unlike some other chronic... read more

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Cutting Out Coffee

Are you a one-cup-a-day kinda guy or more like a nine-cups-a-day kinda gal? Coffee is as much a part of the average adult’s morning routine as brushing their teeth. B ut how good is it really for you? Find out if it’s time for you to give up that cup ‘o joe. Plus: Try our 14-day plan for quitting caffeine, without experiencing withdrawals…

The aroma of a fresh brewed cup of coffee or the taste... read more

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Diabetes drug metformin could extend lives

British researchers believe that metformin used to treat type 2 diabetes could also extend lives...

Submitted by Amy Tenderich

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