August 2009

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Vol. 62, No. 8

Features

Forecast

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    Costly surgical treatments aren’t always better for people with diabetes and stable heart disease.
    Jul 20th 2009
  • An international expert committee has recommended a new way of diagnosing whether someone has diabetes.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    The type 2 medication rosiglitazone (Avandia) is safe for use in most people, says a team of researchers.
    Jul 20th 2009
  • Lower-limb amputation is a severe complication of diabetes that can often be averted by controlling blood glucose control, not smoking, caring for your feet, and reporting problems early.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    A study of 652 middle-aged women with type 1 diabetes found that 35 percent experienced some form of sexual dysfunction.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Join a softball league, take fitness classes at your local YMCA, or resolve to lap the block each day. Doing so may help you live longer.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Drinking coffee before high-intensity exercise can reduce muscle pain, says a study of 24 college-age men.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Next time your doctor tells you to exercise more, ask for details in writing.
    Jul 20th 2009
  • Two studies found that exercising after heart failure actually makes people stronger.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    In a series of studies, researchers found that when a menu includes at least one healthful item, people are more likely to choose something unhealthy—like a burger and fries.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    An Australian study found that when participants drank milk in the morning, they ate fewer calories at lunch.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    A diet created to halt high blood pressure may help avert heart failure, too.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Can fat improve your memory? A study in rats suggests it may.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Drinking a little bit of alcohol every day could help you live longer.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Smoking and high blood pressure account for 1 in 5 and 1 in 6 adult deaths, respectively, in the United States.
    Jul 20th 2009
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    Music is good for the heart, according to an analysis of 23 studies.
    Jul 21st 2009

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Mail Call

  • "At [diabetes] camp, I learned to give myself my own insulin shots. My family was so proud!" —Jeanne Harris, Cincinnati
    Jul 22nd 2009

Forethought

  • By Sara Sklaroff, Editorial Director
    There was the pleasure of riding with friends, the exhilaration of coasting down hills, the good aches that a tough workout can provide—and the blissful naps that followed.
    Jul 16th 2009

Ask the Experts

Guest Editorial

  • By Christy L. Parkin, MSN, RN, CDE, Associate Editor
    What really struck me were the similarities between the colt’s owners and the parents of children with diabetes.
    Jul 16th 2009

Reflections

  • By Sheila Fleisher
    I met my best friend when I started volunteering to help other people with diabetes.
    Jul 22nd 2009

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