August 2008

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Vol. 61, No. 8

Features

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    By Dan Gilgoff
    The veteran newsman talks publicly for the first time about his diabetes.
    Aug 12th 2008
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    It’s a miracle drug. So why do so many people wıth type 2 try to avoid the needle at any cost?
    By Erika Gebel, PhD
    Aug 12th 2008
  • Have fun this summer—and get a great workout while you're at it.
    By Tracey Neithercott
    Aug 12th 2008
  • By Robyn Webb, MS, LN
    Nope, having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to give up ice cream.
    Aug 12th 2008

Research Shorts

  • In these latest trials, however, it turned out that intensive therapy didn’t reduce cardiovascular risk significantly more than standard therapy did
    Aug 13th 2008
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    By Erika Gebel, PhD
    If you’re a pregnant woman with diabetes—whether it’s preexisting or gestational—you’re either managing it with diet and exercise alone or with insulin.
    Aug 13th 2008
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    By Erika Gebel, PhD
    Maternal blood glucose during pregnancy can affect fetuses even at levels usually considered normal.
    Aug 13th 2008
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    By Erika Gebel, PhD
    A new study indicates that bypass surgery may do more for people with diabetes than just helping them shed pounds.
    Aug 13th 2008
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    By Erika Gebel, PhD
    In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received five reports of deaths in teenagers whose insulin pump misuse may have contributed to the fatalities.
    Aug 13th 2008
  • By Tracey Neithercott
    Making an appointment for a diabetes class or educator visit could help your health and your wallet.
    Aug 13th 2008
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    By Tracey Neithercott
    You no longer have to worry about keeping your genes a secret, thanks to a new law that protects the use of genetic information.
    Aug 13th 2008
  • By Erika Gebel, PhD
    Sleep apnea—temporary lapses of breath during slumber—can ruin anyone’s beauty sleep, but people with diabetes have more to worry about.
    Aug 13th 2008
  • Coming Soon to a Doctor’s Office Near You
    Aug 20th 2008
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    Flossing may seem like a hassle, but taking care of your teeth may improve your long-term health.
    Aug 25th 2008

Recipes

Your ADA

Mail Call

  • Diabetes and travel; a good doctor; celiac disease; diabetes camp; exercise; women's issues.
    Aug 12th 2008

Ask the Experts

Guest Editorial

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    The Evolution of the Diabetes Diet
    By Sue Robbins, RD, CDE
    Aug 11th 2008

From the Editorial Director

Reflections

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    A reader finds that his writing brings him closer to his grandmother—and his diabetes.
    Aug 12th 2008
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