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Ask the Expert: What steps do we have to take to get off all insulin and get back on oral medications again?

What steps do we have to take to get off all insulin and get back on oral medications again? I want to feel the way I used to with this disease and still keep the numbers down as well as the weight.

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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Two-Fold Increase in Diabetes

People who use artificial sweeteners are heavier, more likely to have diabetes, and more likely to be insulin-resistant compared with nonusers.

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Poor math skills may worsen diabetes control

A new study suggests that diabetic adults' ability to work with numbers may affect their management of the disease -- and that, in turn, may help explain racial differences in diabetes control.

Submitted by Amy Tenderich

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5 Strange But True Health Facts

Maggots can heal wounds. Yawns are contagious. Laughter can keep the doctor away. Perhaps you've heard some of these before and have seriously doubted their verity. Is it possible, though, that they really are true? Read on for five of the strangest--yet truest--health facts:

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The Four "Avoids" of a Healthy Diet

September 29, 2009
The Four "Avoids" of a Healthy DietThere are a lot of dieting tips floating around, and a lot of people who want to lose weight believe them for different reasons. Even nutritionists are solidly divided on the differences in nutrients and when we eat them. I can’t tell you who is right and who is wrong, but I can tell you that I received this advice from my personal trainer, Rich... read more

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Vinegar May Aid in Fat Loss

The latest weapon in the battle of the bulge may be as close as your kitchen pantry.

Ordinary household vinegar -- used to make oil-and-vinegar salad dressings or pickles -- appears to turn on genes that help fight fat, researchers in Japan report.

Vinegar has long been touted as a cure-all for many ills. The substance has been used a folk medicine remedy since ancient times. Modern medical evidence is slowly adding credence to some... read more

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Sugar Shockers: Seemingly Safe Foods that Aren't

Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
Whether you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes, monitoring your blood glucose levels is extremely important. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), what you eat is a key factor in keeping glucose levels in check and managing diabetes. And sugar is a surefire way to send blood glucose levels spiraling out of control. Here are some seemingly innocuous foods that pack... read more

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Which Sugar Substitutes Are Best?

Whether you’re diabetic, on a low-carb diet, interested in weight loss or just looking to reduce the amount of refined sugar in your diet, there are a lot of choices when it comes to sugar substitutes.

We did some research and have come up with a short primer on the major sugar alternatives, from saccharine to sucralose, and a lot in between. We’ve found the benefits and drawbacks of each and the best ways... read more

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Diabetes Up 90% in U.S.

CDC: West Virginia Has Highest Diabetes Rate; Obesity Blamed
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDOct. 30, 2008 -- Scary Halloween news from the CDC: Type 2 diabetes is up 90% since 1997.

And that may be an underestimate because the numbers come from self-reported surveys conducted by the CDC in 1995-1997 and in 2005-2007. About a third of people with diabetes don't yet know they have the dangerous... read more

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Sugar Shockers: Seemingly Safe Foods that Aren't

Think these foods are safe? Think again.

Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
Whether you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes, monitoring your blood glucose levels is extremely important. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), what you eat is a key factor in keeping glucose levels in check and managing diabetes. And sugar is a surefire way to send blood glucose levels spiraling out of control. Here... read more

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