Management Archives
March 4, 2008
Diabulimia Triples Your Risk
The term for withholding insulin to lose weight is "Diabulimia" - there's a medical term for everything. It turns out that ... Women with type 1 diabetes who take less insulin than they should to try to lose weight triple... ... morePosted at 8:03 AM
December 21, 2005
Do you test frequently enough?
Testing blood sugar levels is one of the most important things that people with diabetes can do to help manage their disease and live a healthy lifestyle. However, an Omnibus survey of 1,002 adults with type 1 and type 2... ... moreOctober 18, 2005
Studies Support Intensive Therapy
Two decent studies were reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine that concluded treatment with inhaled insulin or exenatide, an injectable drug, can improve diabetes management in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. In one study, Dr. Julio Rosenstock, from the... ... morePosted at 12:59 PM | TrackBack
October 15, 2005
Text Messaging Diabetes
Mobile text messaging by families throughout the US has been used to close the gap when their kids with diabetes are at school or anytime they are away from home ... more here.... ... moreSeptember 24, 2005
'Landmark' Study Points to the Importance of Diabetes Management
In 1993, the decade long Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that individuals with diabetes who aggressively manage their blood glucose levels delay or even avoid the onset and progression of diabetes related complications such as eye, kidney, and... ... morePosted at 10:10 AM | TrackBack
August 8, 2005
Seven Principles for Managing Diabetes
From the NIH here are seven principles for managing your diabetes for life: PRINCIPLE 1 Learn as Much as You Can About Diabetes PRINCIPLE 2 Get Regular Care for Your Diabetes PRINCIPLE 3 Learn How to Control Your Diabetes PRINCIPLE... ... morePosted at 12:10 PM | TrackBack
April 25, 2005
Average HbA1c Levels are Over Nine (9) Percent
At the 2004 Diabetes Technology Meeting, Dr. Statish Garg of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, began a presentation on Rapid Acting Insulin Analogs by informing the audience that the average HbA1c for diabetic patients seeing primary care physicians... ... morePosted at 11:31 PM | TrackBack
Most People With Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals
The question is why less than 12 percent of people diagnosed with diabetes meet the recommended goals for blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Substantial evidence exists showing that controlling these factors delays or prevents diabetes complications. In addition, the... ... moreSimple Actions Wipe Out Huge Higher Heart Risks For Asian Diabetics
New research, not yet fully disclosed, has shown that very simple interventions to target the health care of UK Asian diabetics can almost wipe out the 40% higher risks of heart disease linked to diabetes in that community. [University of... ... moreApril 14, 2005
Diabetes Management Program Billed a Success
A chronic disease management pilot project launched last year by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Primaris, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri, dramatically improved the quality of care given to Missourians with diabetes, prompting officials to extend the initiative for another year.
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