MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'diabetes health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107505&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F08%2Fweight-loss-may-improve-mens-sexual-health-1.html This study may add another reason—to improve your sexual health—but we can’t be sure of the long-term results. Symptoms like difficulty getting an erection and difficulty urinating should always be checked out by a doctor. They could be a sign of more serious health problems. See our advice on preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. Sources Comparing effects of a low-energy diet and a high-protein low-fat diet on sexual and endothelial function, urinary tract symptoms, and inflammation in obese diabetic men. [The Journal of Sexual Medicine.] —Anna Sayburn, BMJ Group ConsumerReportsHealth.org has partnered with The BMJ Group to monitor the latest medical research and assess the evidence to help you decide which news you should use. (Source: Consumer Reports H... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107505 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5107505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723797&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F04%2Fcontrolling-blood-pressure-cholesterol-and-diabetes-could-prevent-alzheimers.html Treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes could slow the decline from memory problems into full-blown Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Memory problems are common among older people. They’re often nothing serious, but around 1 in 10 people with an impaired memory go on to develop Alzheimer's during the next year. There are drugs that slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, but the benefits are limited. New options for preventing or slowing the disease would have the potential to help millions of people. A new study offers hope for just that. By following 837 people, who were all 55 or over, researchers have discovered a link between heart and circulation problems and the development of Alzheimer’s. During the five-year study, people with memor... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723797 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:26:16 +0100 4723797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704571&cid=t_117872_85_f&fid=34587&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FKevinMd-MedicalWeblog%2F%7E3%2FiM5F7ycsADI%2Fpreventing-disease-saves-crippling-costs-tertiary-care.html by Kohar Jones, MDWhen I was a family medicine intern, I met a diabetic patient in the hospital who had stopped seeing his regular doctor after he lost his job and his health insurance.(...)Read the rest of Preventing disease saves the crippling costs of tertiary care on KevinMD.comNo comment | Tags: Diabetes, Health reform, Primary care | Category: Physician (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog) Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704571 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:00:05 +0100 4704571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684300&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F04%2Fnew-form-of-insulin-could-end-daily-injections-for-diabetics.html Not everyone with type 2 diabetes needs insulin—the condition can often be controlled with drugs and lifestyle changes—but those who do often dislike the daily injections. They might be happy to hear about an experimental form of insulin that's slowly absorbed over time, allowing just three shots a week. It’s called insulin degludec. In a new study, people had insulin degludec three times a week, once a day at a higher dose, or once a day at a lower dose. Some people had daily injections of another type of slow-acting insulin, insulin glargine. All the people in the study had type 2 diabetes, and were also taking a diabetes drug called metformin, which helps the body burn glucose. All the treatments seemed to work about as well as each other. HbA1c levels (a kind of lon... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684300 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0100 4684300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642585&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F03%2Flifestyle-changes--not-actos--still-best-bet-for-prediabetes.html A study out this week in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that people who have blood glucose levels that are elevated but not yet quite diabetic should consider taking a drug usually reserved for those with full-blown diabetes. We disagree. The study found that after about two years of follow up, people who took pioglitazone (Actos) had a 72 percent reduction in their blood glucose measurements compared with those who took a placebo. In addition, for every 100 people who took the drug only about two developed diabetes, compared with about eight out of 100 who took the placebo. Finally, Actos lowered blood pressure and raised HDL (good) cholesterol. So what's the problem? The drug caused weight gain (an average of about 8 pounds) as well as edema, a condition in which the bo... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642585 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:15:00 +0100 4642585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570541&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F03%2Fcobra-information-ask-nancy-im-56-have-diabetes-and-my-cobra-is-about-to-run-out-help.html Q. I’m 56, have three pre-existing conditions (Hodgkin’s disease, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease), and a teenage son with ADHD. I’ve been on COBRA since my husband died last March, paying about $1,000 a month, which I can barely afford. But my coverage expires in October and an insurance agent I talked to isn’t calling me back. What do you suggest? I live in North Carolina, by the way.  A. What a cruel health-care system we have, to burden you with these worries when you’re struggling with personal loss.  Your question deserves a long answer because it covers several important issues, especially the frustrating fact that while the health-reform law will eventually solve all of your problems, that won’t happen until Jan. 1, 2014. That’s when the Affordable... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570541 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4570541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477662&cid=t_117872_85_f&fid=34587&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FKevinMd-MedicalWeblog%2F%7E3%2FTVXk3aDRxTo%2Fhealth-worsening-time-medicine.html by David Gratzer, MDWith little notice, UnitedHealth released a major paper recently considering diabetes in America.First the bad news: a large portion of our population either has the disease or is pre-diabetic.Now, the really bad news: diabetes and pre-diabetes rates are going to soar in the coming decade, according to the analysis, in part driven by the obesity crisis.I’ll return back to the study in a moment, but it underscores a paradox: medicine has never been better; our overall health, however, is worsening.Indeed, after seventy years of staggering medical progress — whereby medicine has evolved from passive care to miraculous cure — we seem to have entered into a new age, one in which personal decision will increasingly influence our health and the cost of our health care.(... Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477662 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:00:16 +0100 4477662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4196987&cid=t_117872_85_f&fid=34587&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FKevinMd-MedicalWeblog%2F%7E3%2FCIFQQMiAdpY%2Fdiabetes-leg-amputations-mcallen-texas.html by Merrill GooznerThe Dartmouth Atlas of Health is once again throwing a harsh spotlight on McAllen, Texas.This time the Mexican border town has the highest rate of leg amputations in the nation, a new report released recently showed. McAllen’s rate was ten times the rate of Provo, Utah, which had the lowest rate of leg amputations among the Medicare eligible population. The national average was one-third of McAllen’s rate.(...)Read the rest of Diabetes and leg amputations in McAllen, Texas3 comments | Tags: Diabetes, Health reform, Medicare | Category: Diagnosis and treatment (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog) Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4196987 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:00:16 +0100 4196987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001688&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-criminals-and-diabetes-police%2F2010.09.25 At TCOYD [Taking Control Of Your Diabetes], one of the sessions I attended was about Diabetes Police (Healthcare Providers) and Diabetes Criminals (People With Diabetes). And I was a little taken aback by the title of the session, but we used it to our advantage when we walked into the session a few minutes after it had already started. “Okay, we see a few late stragglers in here. It’s not like they had to be on time or anything,” Dr. Edelman quipped from the front of the room, giving us a smirk.   “I’m sorry we’re late. But what do you expect? We’re the criminals, man!” I shot back at him. And the crew of us “criminals” took up the last few rows, our smartphones at the ready to Tweet out the best of the session. (We were... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001688 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:00:18 +0100 4001688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969005&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2010%2F09%2Fnational-institutes-of-health-association-of-health-care-journalists-fellowship-live-from-bethesda.html This week I’m in health journalist heaven, on the sprawling campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md, just outside the nation’s capital, instead of at my desk at Consumer Reports headquarters in Yonkers, N.Y. I was lucky enough to receive a fellowship for health reporters sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and the U.S. National Library of Medicine—one of NIH’s 27 institutes and the largest medical library in the world. Here’s a sample of what myself and five other reporters are learning about NIH’s vast health-information resources and how best to mine them for the news, research findings, statistics, and practical advice that can most benefit consumers: *  Did you know that NLM’s massive archives of medical literature... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969005 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:07:55 +0100 3969005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876625&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FHsrno8DyQ1U%2F Also: the global cost of cancer; surgery for type 2 diabetics; people are cutting back on routine medical care; complementary therapies for kids with chronic diseases. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876625 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:55:20 +0100 3876625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746708&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fflawless-to-a-fault-are-you-a-perfectionist%2F photo: Thinkstock We’ve all known since high school that perfectionism is a double-edged sword. While we might envy a golden girl’s body or brain, we certainly aren’t jealous of her bad temper or control-freak tendencies. Now there’s evidence that the stress of being a perfectionist has even higher stakes than we previously thought: Poor health. Researchers say that perfectionism is liked to bad health and death. In a study following 450 adults over 65 for 6.5 years, those who had high perfectionism scores had a 51% increased risk of death compared to those with low scores. We’ll be taking this new research as an excuse to act a little less than perfect today (which will be difficult for us). Like maybe we’ll pick off half our nail polish so we have weir... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746708 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:09:59 +0100 3746708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625486&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2010%2F06%2Fdiabetes-feature-5-type-1-diabetes-patient-experts.html Continuing with a focus on diabetes, this Diabetes Feature spotlights five type 1 diabetes patient experts who are interesting and talented communicators. They share their health wisdom to benefit others affected by the challenges of diabetes. Many will find their positive outlooks in the midst of overcoming obstacles encouraging and their expertise helpful.  @MiriamETucker Do you think by reading a 7th grader’s diabetes report that you could predict she’d be a prolific and quality medical writer? Well, after looking through Miriam Tucker’s writings, I’d say Miriam was a 12-year-old writing phenom who is still gracing us with fantastic health reporting. Her type 1 diabetes is her “personal and professional passion.”  As a senior writer for Elsevier Global Medi... The Health Wisdom Blog™ (by OrganizedWisdom) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625486 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:22:28 +0100 3625486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599365&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-feature-10-type-1-diabetes-patient-experts.html OrganizedWisdom's Diabetes Feature this week is on diabetes patient experts who share their experiences and expertise with others in the hope of helping others through their journeys with diabetes. Along the way, many share great insights, nutrition tips, and inspirations that are helpful to anyone. Read on to be encouraged by ten patient experts with type 1 diabetes who don't let this disease define who they are, but do face the daily challenges of managing this disease and share their discoveries and realities along the way.  @ninjabetic George Simmons, aka the Ninjabetic, is a type 1 diabetic who blogs about life with diabetes, music, fatherhood, and more. Why Ninjabetic? As he says, “it takes being a ninja to live successfully with diabetes.” Check out his helpf... The Health Wisdom Blog™ (by OrganizedWisdom) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599365 Wed, 26 May 2010 01:13:50 +0100 3599365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592369&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FBkAeu9BIZnc%2F For the past two weeks, I haven’t taken Metformin. It was an accident, honestly. Part of my problem with taking Symlin (besides the fact it hurt like hell) was the fact that I knew I didn’t need Symlin. Same thing with Metformin. It’s hard to convince myself that I need to take something when in reality, I don’t. But because my basal rates were use to the Metformin being there, if I skipped it, my blood sugars bounced like a ping pong ball. So I tried to maintain dilligence in taking my pills. But a little over a week ago, I finished my bottle of Metformin and I just haven’t gone back to the pharmacy to pick up my refill yet. And the results have been surprising. For the most part, my blood sugars have actually been pretty good without the Metformin. I’v... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592369 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:17:08 +0100 3592369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581538&cid=t_117872_85_f&fid=34587&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kevinmd.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fdiabetes-prevention-led-health-insurance-companies.html by David Nash, MD, MBA, FACP Whether I’m wearing my health policy hat or seeing patients in the office, one condition continues to surface as a source of concern and frustration. Diabetes, one of the nation’s most serious and costly health burdens, now affects almost 25 million people in this country — a conservative estimate. Another million new cases are diagnosed each year. Three years ago, the American Diabetes Association estimated the total diabetes cost in the U.S. to be a staggering $174 billion. As we know all too well, diabetes is one of the most complex and time-consuming conditions for physicians to treat and for their patients to manage. Diabetes — especially type 2 — is also one of the most challenging conditions to prevent. (...)Read the rest of... Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581538 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:00:15 +0100 3581538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542536&cid=t_117872_85_f&fid=34587&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kevinmd.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fcalorie-counts-health-reform-significant-patients.html by Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD Counting calories as part of health care reform—who knew? But apparently it’s there on page 455 of the health-care reform act, according to Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition at NYU, writing in the New England Journal of Medicine. There will now be a national effort at posting calorie counts in chain restaurants. (...)Read the rest of Calorie counts in health reform is significant for patients 3 comments | Tags: Diabetes, Health reform, Primary care | Category: Health policy and politics (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog) Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542536 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00:19 +0100 3542536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490817&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F3aZjAyqbmWE%2F Sometimes when I’m trying to figure out something, I have conversations with people in my head. I make up imaginary situations where I am with someone, sometimes with someone I don’t even know, or in a place that doesn’t exist, but I have this conversation as a way to work out what I think about something. Sometimes  I do it to vent about something that is frustrating me, but without actually having to make myself vulnerable to another person or risk embarrassing myself. Last night, I was frustrated. I was frustrated with my diabetes, after having gone low during an all staff meeting at work. Although I caught it early, thanks to my continuous glucose monitor, and was able to test (72 mg/dl) and treat (regular Coke – blech), later on, after having told someone I ha... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490817 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:22:34 +0100 3490817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471739&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2Fkey-members-of-diabetes-care-the-dietitian%2F Filed under: CareAs a recently diagnosed diabetic, your life will change dramatically. Instead of stopping in to see a doctor only when you have a cold or flu, you'll have to see your primary care physician regularly. You're also going to have to see eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists and endocrinologists. Once you've had an initial consultation with your registered dietitian and have a treatment plan in place, though, repeat visits with him or her can seem tedious. They shouldn't be. Dietitians can help you figure out your food needs throughout your life and will help you adjust your eating habits depending on lifestyle changes, medications you may take or other health goals. Dietitians work in hospitals, schools, fitness centers and private practices. Look for dietitians who speci... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471739 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3471739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467730&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FjI-p5ykZPGM%2F UnitedHealth Group and Walgreens say they’re teaming up with the YMCA on a program that will reimburse pharmacists and lifestyle coaches to help insured patients prevent and control diabetes. The program, which will be announced Wednesday at the CDC Diabetes Conference in Kansas City, Mo., will have two parts, says Tom Beauregard, executive vice president of UnitedHealth and executive director of the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform and Modernization. The prevention arm will use UnitedHealth claims data and other demographic information to flag people at risk of developing diabetes and invite them to a free, 16-session exercise and nutrition class at a local YMCA. They’ll have monthly follow-up after the class is over, and instructors will be paid bonuses if participants meet certai... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467730 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:03:24 +0100 3467730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443936&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FTWK3R2O7MV8%2F Last week I shared that I, a PWD with type 1 diabetes, decided to try Metformin, a drug formerly known as type 2-only. I’ve received a lot of comments from people interested to hear how I’m doing, and some who are even curious to try it out for themselves. To say that Metformin has made a difference in my diabetes management is an understatement. It has profoundly changed the way I’m looking at my diabetes. Before going on Metformin, my 30-day blood sugar average hung around 210 to 220 mg/dl. Hardly something to write home about. Now, when I scroll through my meter and I look at the averages, my 7 day and 14 day averages are in the 160s, and my 30 day average is in 187 mg/dl. The response and consistency of my blood sugars is something that I haven’t experienced in ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443936 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:27:24 +0100 3443936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425072&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F3-c9ISrGlt8%2F Over in the twentysomething blogosphere, a bunch of gals have gotten together to launch In It To Gym It, which is a group blog devoted to all things fitness, being healthy and losing weight! Which is basically my sole focus of the moment (in addition the ever-present diabetes). I asked LiLu if I could join, and she said yes! My first blog post, called Relationship Status: It’s complicated, went up just a little while ago, in which I gave a short-but-thorough overview of eating with diabetes. It’s nothing new to you ‘betics, but for those of you who are visiting for the first time or are a friend or family member, you might be interested. You can check out the post and leave me a comment by clicking here! Filed under: 31876318, Diabetes, Health, Weight Loss (Source: Lemona... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425072 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:35:08 +0100 3425072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416241&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F2RlxzmL7zZ4%2F A couple of weeks ago, I had my quarterly endocrinologist appointment and folks, it wasn’t pretty. Although my A1C had dropped over .5%, I was still ringing in at 8.0%, which is a full percent higher than I was when I graduated from college. Diabetes management is supposed to get better after college, not worse. I have also gained a shocking forty pounds since moving to the East Coast, and between the high A1C and the high weight, it was time for me to put my foot down. It was time for being to do something drastic. It was time for me to go on Metformin. Say what? You’re probably wondering if perhaps you clicked on the wrong blog this morning and stumbled upon a twentysomething New Yorker with type 2 diabetes, but no, my faithful friends and readers, it is true: I am on Metform... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416241 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:18:02 +0100 3416241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366152&cid=t_117872_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsugar-sweetened-beverages-diet-coke-health-part-i%2F At Medical and Technology of Joseph Kim, the upcoming Grand Rounds host, I saw the blog post “Need your help on Facebook to get Diet Coke to Donate $50,000 to the Foundation for NIH”. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has started a national campaign in the US, The Heart Truth®. They issued a challenge in [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366152 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:59:54 +0100 3366152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342933&cid=t_117872_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fwhy-are-there-a-lot-of-redheads-in-scotland%2F Earlier today, I came across this story in the on-line version of the Daily Mail (UK) which reports on a theory relating to why the Scotland enjoys a preponderance of redheads. The theory, which the originator herself describes as ‘speculation’, is that a combination of the ‘bad weather’ in Scotland, coupled with a genetic mutation, [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342933 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:29:25 +0100 3342933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287949&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FiKuAPYw3bZM%2F A couple of days ago, on the TuDiabetes forums, my friend Karen (hi Karen!) posted a question about being optimistic with diabetes. Here is what she asked: How do you Upbeat Diabetics maintain that attitude? I am always so jealous of all of you who remain so optimistic and upbeat. What is your secret? Being that this blog is called Lemonade Life and being that the reason it’s called that is because my motto is “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!” (I’m sure a few of you just had an a-ha! moment, didn’t you?) I thought, I should write back! So here’s what I said: I agree with Terry – being pessimistic and miserable just doesn’t help! It just makes me feel worse! It’s much better to try to feel happy than sad, I think. I try to do... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287949 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:29:38 +0100 3287949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208610&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F_X_OHWytxLE%2F Yesterday, I wrote about the conundrum of whether to consider yourself “suffering from” or “living with” diabetes. For the most part, I said that I think of myself as living with diabetes. I am a happy, well-adjusted, functioning member of society with really great hair. But it hasn’t always been this way. Here is a story of suffering from diabetes: My first emotional breakdown regarding my diabetes happened when I was 18 years old. It was in the middle of my freshman year at the University of Oregon and I remember sitting on a wide, cement railing outside one of the dormitories and sobbing, while my friend David sat next to me and was most certainly wondering what in the world he had gotten himself into. I remember telling David how tired I was from having di... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208610 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:46 +0100 3208610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012386&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F11%2Fpartners-in-crime-diabetes-and-obesity.html The number of Americans with type 2 diabetes has almost doubled in the past decade, to an estimated 24 million. That includes the one in four who don’t even know they have the disease. And some experts believe it won't be long before that number exceeds 30 million. Why the explosion? Obesity. Up to a third of us are now clinically obese. And since the vast majority of people with type 2 diabetes are also overweight, it's no wonder those two disorders are often referred to as twin epidemics. Indeed, three out of four respondents to a Consumer Reports survey of 5,012 people with type 2 diabetes said they were overweight. And overweight respondents were more than twice as likely to say that they were unsuccessful at managing their diabetes. The good news is that efforts to... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012386 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100 3012386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939500&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FIJsqivJ64c8%2F Sunday morning I had my first dentist appointment since IT’S BEEN SO LONG I CAN’T REMEMBER SINCE WHEN. My dental habits, like most of my habits, are moderate in their shamefulness. It’s not that I NEVER clean my room, it’s just that I don’t do very often (mostly when I can no longer walk on the floor or I fear for my feet when I get out of bed to pee at three in the morning). It’s not that I never test my blood sugar, I just sometimes forget to do it when I wake up in the morning… and before I eat… and before I go to bed… and when I’m low (but other than that I’m great). And it’s not like I NEVER brush my teeth, it’s just that I don’t floss. Whoops. I made an appointment a couple of weeks ago with a denti... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939500 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:47:52 +0100 2939500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2931242&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fii9FcM-5F00%2F Earlier this spring, I was invited to present at Digital Pharma 2009, a conference dedicated to the social media pursuits of pharmaceutical marketers and public relations professionals. I was asked to speak at the conference from the patient’s perspective on pharmaceutical marketing – and not as an actual marketer, which I also am, but for consumer lifestyle clients. This was before the Roche Diabetes Social Media Summit, so when I agreed, I didn’t have much of an idea of what actually went into talking about social media to Big Pharma. But let’s just say, it’s a whole lot harder than it looks. My talk, which I gave last Tuesday afternoon, was one of the last in a series of conversations that took place with almost all pharmaceutical marketers. I was, in fact... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2931242 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:46 +0100 2931242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902928&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FB8Hi9OonsG8%2F Discussion * More from Health New diagnoses of type 2 diabetes rose from 4.8 per 1,000 people from 1995 to 1997 to 9.1 per 1,000 people from 2005 to 2007. These new cases mirror the increase in obesity rates, and obesity is a leading cause of the blood sugar disease, officials said. “The risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity and inactivity, and we know the South has a high prevalence of both obesity and physical inactivity when compared to the other regions in the United States,” said study author Karen Kirtland, a data analyst in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Diabetes Translation. “The message that we want to get out is to promote lifestyle interventions for people who are at risk for diabetes,” Kirtland said.... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902928 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:57:10 +0100 2902928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786232&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FDyE8bYITaIY%2F Have you ever said you were going to do something, like, multiple times and you never do it? Even when you tell LOADS of people you are going to do it? But instead you just sort of forget, or you pretend to do it for awhile so it seems like you’re doing what you said you were going to do even though you really aren’t actually doing it. That’s how I am with my diabetes sometimes. It’s my one (but not only) big annoying habit that doesn’t seem to go away. The truth is, I’m a bit lazy with my diabetes. I don’t test nearly enough. I don’t count my carbs as accurately as I should. I exercise but not regularly. I don’t change my basal rates or bolus ratios and I certainly NEVER DO BASAL TESTS. I mean, come on… Okay, okay. I admit it.... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786232 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:03:20 +0100 2786232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751892&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FfXPv63hvYxQ%2F Here are a couple items about health reform this morning: Preventive services for diabetics will reduce health-care costs over the long haul but probably won’t be cost saving, according to a study due out today in Health Affairs. The Washington Post notes that most costs will be recouped at the tail end of care, when complications typically arise and care is more expensive, according to the study findings. About 75% of the overall costs of the services will be recouped over a 25-year period. Only people who enter the program as young adults — ages 24 to 30 — would wind up saving the health-care system any money, according to the calculations. The Congressional Budget Office’s estimates for the cost of preventive services, which found that “for most preventive ... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751892 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:32:51 +0100 2751892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598305&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FnuIztdRmoqs%2F New research out of the UK says that middle-aged British men are more likely to become Type 2 diabetic than their female counterparts. Over 92,000 men have diabetes, compared with about 47,000 women. The study, from charity Diabetes UK, confirmed that men “35 to 54 are almost twice as likely to have diabetes as women.” Overall, the poor diet and health habits are blamed for this discrepancy. Still, these figures struck me as odd, since poor lifestyle generally happens with both men and women. If a household is generally sedentary, it usually means everyone in the house slacks off on exercise and eating right. I’d say more research on this one definitely needs to be done. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Men More Likely to G... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598305 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:19:56 +0100 2598305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550315&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F-eu8Ij110vU%2F Listen, we would all like to say that we are always on point when it comes to maintaining diabetes health. But in reality, it is very common for people to fall of track from time to time.In this article we are going to look at the most common reason that people fall behind in their diabetes diligence and what you can do TODAY to get back on track with your diabetes care.The most common reason that people neglect their diabetes health is due to…DENIAL. Now you may not consider yourself to be a person that lives in denial. Fine. You also may not consider your lack of diligence towards your diabetes care as a sign of denial. Fine. But let me ask you this. Why? Why, if not for some form of denial, have you neglected all or part of your diabetes care? Is it because you are stupid? No. It ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550315 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:35:46 +0100 2550315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405514&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fwb5nrcJfD9E%2F Medical alert bracelets, and more recently necklaces, have been around in many forms for quite a while. We see them for people who are allergic to certain things, have chronic illnesses, or special medical issues, like organ transplants. But many people don’t like to wear them. Would a tattoo be the solution? According to this USA Today article, Tattoos being used for medical alerts , tattoos alerting people of their medical condition is becoming an option for some people. And it’s more common that we probably realize. There’s a Wikipedia entry for medical tattoos , and there are discussions about them on various blogs and sites, like Diabetes Advocacy and The Diabetic Lifestyle Journal. What do you think? Is it a good solution or - in your opinion - a drastic one? I ha... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405514 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:16:00 +0100 2405514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266829&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNwRBOxmar18%2F Have you just been told you have diabetes or know someone who has? It’s a complicated disease. It can be managed fairly well, but it takes thought and preparation most of the time. It’s not a disease that you can forget about. One of the first things you learn is how to test your own blood sugar levels. At first, it seems like it’s so often, that your fingers are like pin cushions. This does get better. Your fingers may not get entirely used to it, but most often, the frequency of testing goes down as you become more controlled and aware of your body. What are those numbers? Your blood sugar levels can range wildly from below 2.0 mmol/L in a severe hypoglycemic crisis to above 24, heading towards a serious hyperglycemic crisis. The idea blood sugar levels are between 4.0... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266829 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:47:08 +0100 2266829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232904&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fo1LaVbxY1oQ%2F I just got off the phone with Medtronic Minimed regarding a bill for $3,024.50. Yes, you read that right. THREE THOUSAND. And twenty-four dollars. And fifty cents. As most of you know, I was approved last fall rather swiftly for a Minimed CGM. This required me to upgrade from my 715 insulin pump to a 722 insulin pump. The pumps look and feel the same, except for an extra menu option which allows me to program and use the CGM. One gadget, two sets. Perfect for a technologically challenged girl like me. Three weeks after my CGM arrived, I received a statement in the mail from United Healthcare saying that they had paid a certain amount of money to Minimed. But not all of it. The next day, on New Year’s Eve, I received a bill from Minimed. For $3,024.50. I called up Minimed. I told th... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232904 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:34:34 +0100 2232904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167735&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F533598743%2F Independence Hall Tomorrow, Erik and I will be taking our first out-of-town trip together to Philadelphia. We’ll visit some friends and check out some sights, like Independence Hall, Reading Terminal and I’m hoping for a chance to see the Mutter Museum again. We’re also having dinner with Hannah and her husband. Hannah is celebrating her 27th birthday (although her actual birthday isn’t until next Friday, February 13, so make sure you stop by her blog or Facebook to wish her a good one!). Quite a bit will be packed into a normal-length weekend. Kind of ironic considering we’re planning on staying local during the three-day President’s Day weekend. Before we head out though I need to stop by CVS and pick up new insulin and test strips. Sometimes I don&#8... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167735 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:40:15 +0100 2167735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2040141&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F485891662%2F Life has been a bit chaotic around my neck of the woods the past few days, so I’ve been deliquent in posting my initial CGM analysis. Last Wednesday, Jaimie, a sweet fellow Hobokonite and Minimed trainer, came over to my apartment to show me how to use the Minimed Paradigm CGM. After seeing so many pictures, hearing so many anecdotes and actually using the DexCom, hooking myself up to the CGM wasn’t all that scary or complicated. I think the most troubling part of the whole experience was having to use an serter for the sensor. I use the silhouette sets for my insulin pump and I put them in by hand. I’m a control freak. However, Jaimie told me that because of the thickness of the needles and the depth at which it needs to go, it would be extremely painful to do it by han... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2040141 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:46:43 +0100 2040141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512550&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FqbTVjbKQH38%2F Hey everyone, As many have already noticed we pushed out some new revisions a few weeks ago as we’ve made a few big as well as small upgrades to SugarStats. While there are various user interface and design changes, the majority of it went on under the hood. What we’ve launched is a solid foundation for [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512550 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:02:05 +0100 2512550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011205&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F472809691%2F People like approval. It’s in our human nature. Growing up, we want the approval of our parents, teachers, coaches, and friends. Sometimes people even want the approval of complete strangers. We want approval for money. We want approval at our jobs. We want approval for home loans, car loans, student loans. As a person with diabetes, I grew up wanting approval to eat cookies for dessert, just like my brother. I wanted approval from my doctor to let me know I was doing a good job. When I’m married and ready to have children, I’ll need approval from my doctor to have a baby. For the last few weeks, I’ve been waiting for another approval. Approval for the Minimed Continuous Glucose Monitoring system. Since I moved last year and am on a different insurance than when I... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011205 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:06:32 +0100 2011205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1952002&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F449912271%2F Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reading a lot of wedding blogs. The reason I’ve been reading them isn’t because I’m getting married but because I’m working on a project for a client that involves wedding photography. Despite the enormous number of wedding blogs on the blogosphere (I’m pretty sure they outnumber the O.C.!), each one manages to retain a unique perspective, design and content (hey, kinda like us!). They are probably the most enjoyable blogs to read because they are so damn happy. I mean, it’s hard to have a melancholy wedding blog or an angry wedding blog. Weddings, by nature, are happy (okay, stressful, but happy) and so many of the bloggers are so effervescent and excited. They make me want to be a wedding blogger. I&#821... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1952002 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:24:18 +0100 1952002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924858&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F438085964%2F Discussion * More from Health New diagnoses of type 2 diabetes rose from 4.8 per 1,000 people from 1995 to 1997 to 9.1 per 1,000 people from 2005 to 2007. These new cases mirror the increase in obesity rates, and obesity is a leading cause of the blood sugar disease, officials said. “The risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity and inactivity, and we know the South has a high prevalence of both obesity and physical inactivity when compared to the other regions in the United States,” said study author Karen Kirtland, a data analyst in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Diabetes Translation. “The message that we want to get out is to promote lifestyle interventions for people who are at risk for diabetes,” Kirtland said.... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924858 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:36:38 +0100 1924858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1887035&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F423716652%2F We continue with Part 2 of our interview with Jennifer McCabe Gorman. You can find Part 1 here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/10/11/interview-with-jennifer-mccabe-gorman-pt-1-of-3-background-on-health-20/ Nedrra Lanakila (N): So how does HIT (Health Information Technology) help improve patient care and reduce costs, from what you’ve seen over the last 18 months? Jennifer McCabe Gorman (JMG): Aha – truly excellent question re: HIT [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1887035 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:23:26 +0100 1887035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812892&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FprufIDXT7bI%2F Check in tomorrow here at the health and wellness channel. We as a group are posting on the 12 steps to recovery from addiction as September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month- thank you Alicia. Liz and Liberty at Healthbolt will be hosting the entire roundup of posts. Here are the 12 steps in case you were not familiar with them… I will be taking on number 5 and 7. Please check us out tomorrow! Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable Step 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves Step 5 - Admitted t... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812892 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:21:13 +0100 1812892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649224&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F343835685%2F The month of July symbolizes Independence in the USA so we here at the health and wellness channel used that as our platform for our theme day. I hope you enjoy what all of our great writers had to say around the H&W channel. Enjoy! Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does that really mean?… Speaking of freedom, in the context of cancer…what does freedom really mean? The definition varies from case to case, from person to person, from one’s perspective to another. Pink Ribbon Review blogger Karen Lynch recaps the dependent days that followed her double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in an essay about her personal independence day. Read her post here Kelly at Grounded Fitness has given us… Declare your independence from the scale by sla... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649224 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:13:15 +0100 1649224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522342&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F312412815%2F This week was celebrity week at the health and wellness channel, and while I did not have that much to offer up in the way of diabetic celebrities, my fellow bloggers did have a lot to share. Check out what Karen at Pink Ribbon Review and Liz and Mary Emma at Alzheimer’s Notes had to say.  Karen gave us a Celebrities survival list and Mary Emma offered a complete list of all Alzheimer’s related posts. Thanks ladies! Tags: alzheimers disease, b5media, breast cancer, celebrity week, diabetes, health and wellness channel, heart-diseaseShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522342 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:09:10 +0100 1522342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522382&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F312418208%2F This week was celebrity week at the health and wellness channel, and while I did not have that much to offer up in the way of diabetic celebrities, my fellow bloggers did have a lot to share. Check out what Karen at Pink Ribbon Review and Liz and Mary Emma at Alzheimer’s Notes had to say.  Karen gave us a Celebrities survival list and Mary Emma offered a complete list of all Alzheimer’s related posts. Thanks ladies! Tags: alzheimers disease, b5media, breast cancer, celebrity week, Diabetes, health and wellness channelShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522382 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:26:38 +0100 1522382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399140&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Femailing-your-d.html So a diabetic walks into an endo's office and says, "Hey Doc, can I get your email address in case I have any follow-up questions?" And the doctor replies, "Sorry, we do medicine, not email." I made that up myself.... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399140 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1399140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393817&cid=t_117872_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F276227953%2F I have a couple of announcements this fine morning. Number one is that A Hearty Life is no longer part of the Science and Health channel at b5media … it is now part of the Health and Wellness channel!!!! That is our new name but the faces are the same! I think the new channel name fits and encompasses what we do here each and every day. My second announcement pertains to our Health and Wellness channel theme day. It is going on right now as we speak and the wonderful Marijke is hosting over at Help My Hurt. It is all about cancer. As Liberty at Healthbolt said, “Great job, Marijke, and great job to everyone all across the b5media Health & Wellness Channel.” Now go on over to Help My Hurt and check us out! Tags: cancer, diabetes, health and wellness channel, theme-dayS... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393817 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:22:32 +0100 1393817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393855&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F276227480%2F I have a couple of announcements this fine morning. Number one is that Diabetes Notes is no longer part of the Science and Health channel at b5media … it is now part of the Health and Wellness channel!!!! That is our new name but the faces are the same! I think the new channel name fits and encompasses what we do here each and every day. My second announcement pertains to our Health and Wellness channel theme day. It is going on right now as we speak and the wonderful Marijke is hosting over at Help My Hurt. It is all about cancer. As Liberty at Healthbolt said, “Great job, Marijke, and great job to everyone all across the b5media Health & Wellness Channel.” Now go on over to Help My Hurt and check us out! Tags: cancer, Diabetes, health and wellness channel, theme-day... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393855 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:01 +0100 1393855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1305026&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F251740913%2F Listen, we would all like to say that we are always on point when it comes to maintaining diabetes health. But in reality, it is very common for people to fall of track from time to time.In this article we are going to look at the most common reason that people fall behind in their diabetes diligence and what you can do TODAY to get back on track with your diabetes care.The most common reason that people neglect their diabetes health is due to…DENIAL. Now you may not consider yourself to be a person that lives in denial. Fine. You also may not consider your lack of diligence towards your diabetes care as a sign of denial. Fine. Continue Reading Getting Back On Track With Your Diabetes Care (Source: Battle Diabetes Blog) Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1305026 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:18:26 +0100 1305026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300319&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fcar-insurance-v.html Scott Shreeve, an MD and progressive Health 2.0 thinker over at Crossover Healthcare , pinged me on this discussion yesterday. He's trying to help people understand and see the difference between Health Insurance and Health Care. "People need both, but... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300319 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1300319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018821&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Femedtv-on-diabe.html Just to clarify, that common enemy that all of us with diabetes face is really plaque. No really. Sticky plague that builds up in your blood vessels and causes all of those nasty complications. Watch the inaugural video from the... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018821 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:10:52 +0100 1018821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944559&cid=t_117872_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fexpress-checkou.html I wonder, does your local shopping mall or drugstore contain a so-called Retail Clinic -- a mini-health clinic where nurse practitioners provide walk-in treatment for very basic health issues? I haven't experienced one in my neighborhood, but I am told... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944559 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0100 944559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865470&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F12%2Fboost-glycemic-control-with-vitamin-c%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Research, Products, Allie Beatty, CareInsulin not only moves glucose into the cells, but it also escorts Vitamin C. Blood sugar hogs the seats on the bus in most diabetics, therefore reducing the amount of Vitamin C we can absorb. This is the premise of The GAA Theory: high glucose levels hinder vitamin C entry into cells. Vitamin C is vitally important for many functions throughout the body - a big one being metabolism. Glucose and Vitamin C are similar in the way they enter the cells. Both molecules require help from insulin. The name for the process that brings glucose and Vitamin C through cell membranes is insulin-mediated uptake. The insulin-mediated uptake of glucose and vitamin C uses white blood cells. White blood cells have more insulin pum... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865470 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 865470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510394&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F05%2Fdiabetes-health-tv-introduces-neuragen%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Events, Products, Magazines, Allie Beatty, Complications, PersonalitiesCreator of Diabetes Health Magazine, Scott King, has been a type 1 diabetic for over 34 years. Needless to say, he knows diabetes, and he is doing a remarkable job of introducing cutting-edge treatments for diabetics. In the first Diabetes Health TV broadcast, he shared interviews from the recent AADE Conference. A really exciting product he featured is called Neuragen - a topical treatment for diabetes neuropathy. With diabetes neuropathy, people experience pain due to damage to the peripheral nerves. Neuropathic pain is often characterized by burning sensations or shooting pain, or may occur as numbness or chronic itching. Clinical trials have shown Neuragen to be ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510394 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764200&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2F82-years-with-diabetes-described-in-longevity-book%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Lifestyle, Drugs, Books, CareAround a year ago I posted the story of two elderly brothers, both of whom have had type 1 diabetes since childhood. It's amazing to read about these guys for two reasons: first, they've lived with diabetes for a reeeaally long time. Secondly, for most of that time, they did not have the medical knowledge or technology on which today's diabetics depend. (Okay, so when it comes to stuff like Avandia, you could argue that's a good thing!)Anyway, one of the brothers - Robert "Bob" Cleveland (87) - will be featured in a new book titled 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes by Sheri R. Colberg and Steven V. Edelman. The book is part of the Marlowe Diabetes Library series. It will be published in November and is availab... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764200 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734477&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F14%2Ffederal-funding-urged-for-diabetes-prevention%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Daily News, Support, CareThis headline on the website Diabetes Health got my attention: "The Federal Government Hugely Out-of-Pocket for Diabetes Care." Here are the key numbers: In 2005, the federal government spent almost eighty billion dollars on diabetes care, writes Linda von Wartburg, reporting on a study commissioned by drug giant Novo Nordisk as part of its "Changing Diabetes" campaign. In fact, one in every eight healthcare dollars - or twelve percent of the budget - was spent on diabetes. Need some more perspective? Well, according to the Novo study, this amounts to more than the entire budget of the Department of Education. Phew.Yes, diabetes care is costing a lot of money. But the ballooning cost of diabetes treatment is only part of the problem. Of... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734477 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 734477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=710249&cid=t_117872_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F7%2F5%2Fmr-orszags-surprise.html This report won’t sit well with the health care industry, particularly the drug, device and supply sector, which has won higher and higher profits by getting paid increasing dollars for new offerings that may or may not be better for patients. Go to OpenSecrets.org, and pull the data on lobbying expenditures by the health care sector. You’ll see that this same group represents half of all health care lobbying dollars. (More on that in a post next week.)But with this very focused, provocative and accurate report, Mr. Orszag has won the attention of key legislators as well as, hopefully, non-health care business interests, where the real power lies.  During a time when sound bites about universal coverage pass for meaningful discussion on reform, his analysis provided real c... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=710249 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:12:08 +0100 710249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675451&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F14%2Finsulin-pump-survey-to-pump-or-not-to-pump%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, SupportOut of the nearly three million people in the United States with type 1 diabetes, less than 300,000 are utilizing an insulin pump. That's roughly 10%. Diabetes Health wants to know why more type 1 diabetics are not on the insulin pump. They are currently collecting data via an on-line survey. Please give them your feedback. Diabetes Health promises a forthcoming article summarizing attitudes and general feedback garnered on the subject. My older brother was one of those 300,000 insulin pumpers. But he has returned to needles. Watch for future post where he will explain how the pump gave him the best blood sugar control of his life, but a frightening side effect prompted him to set aside the pump forever. Read | Permalink |&nbsp... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675451 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675448&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F14%2Fdiabetes-may-damage-sperm-cell-dna%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, MagazinesA recent study compared the sperm of 27 men with type 1 diabetes to the sperm of 29 men of equal age without diabetes. The researchers found that the sperm of the men with diabetes were healthy in many respects. The shape and abundance of the sperm from type 1 diabetic males were perfectly normal and apparently they were great swimmers. However, when the DNA was examined, there was more damage to the DNA of the diabetic men. Around 52% of the DNA in their sperm cells was fragmented, compared to only 32% in the men without diabetes. There was also a higher rate of deletions in the DNA inside their mitochondria, separate DNA found within each cell. The results of this study suggest type 1 diabetes may cause d... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675448 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=545216&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F15%2Fdiabetes-complications-the-white-elephant%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, Exercise, Daily NewsA white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose upkeep exceeds its usefulness, and it is therefore a liability. Every type 2 diabetic is a valuable possession to someone: a mother, a father, a sister, a brother, a daughter, a son...you get the picture. But when it comes to the complications of the disease - it costs the U.S. health system an extra $22.9 billion a year to treat these complications. Annual health costs for a type 2 diabetic are THREE TIMES that of the average American without diabetes. About 20.8 million Americans have diabetes. Most have type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, in which the body loses its ability to use insulin. Obesity and lack of exercise are linked with type 2 diab... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=545216 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 545216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541243&cid=t_117872_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fmr-universe-assaulted-by-police-during-low-blood-sugar-episode%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Adult Onset, Daily News, EventsAccording to Diabetes Health Magazine -- he is a well-spoken and forthcoming man with a good sense of humor and an easy-going manner. His name is Doug Burns and he's Mister Universe, for crying out loud! So why was he severely beaten by police? Sad but true - it happened during an episode of low blood sugar that occurred at a movie theater in Redwood City, California. Doug states that he remembers seeing his friend in the theater and then feeling that he was getting low. He had recently started using a new drug to treat his diabetes. He hurried to a snack counter to find food but apparently was intercepted by a security guard who thought he was intoxicated, even though he did not smell of liquor and was wearing a medic alert brac... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541243 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541243