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What To Expect From an Eye Examination – Part II

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

All patients, diabetics included, should have their visual field checked by professional examination regularly, as visual field loss can be very subtle until severe damage has occurred (as in glaucoma).At some point, the patient will be “refracted,” the process through which a new eyeglass prescription is determined (‘tell me which lens choice is better, choice #1 or choice #2’). All patients should have their eyes examined by a ‘slit lamp,’ a specialized microscope that gives the examiner a highly magnified view of the eyes.

Pre-diabetes Is Far More Common In America Than Previously Believed

Posted: Friday, April 30, 2004

About 40 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 -- or 41 million people -- currently have the condition, which is marked by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. Many people with pre-diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Every 25 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with diabetes," HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said.

Analysis: More Diabetes Awareness Needed

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Over 10,000 dollars is spent on every person with diabetes annually.The healthcare industry still must educate people more about risk factors for the disease and the importance of testing

Clot-busters Don't Work Well for Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Heart attacks are routinely treated with clot-buster drugs to open up blocked coronary arteries, but Greek researchers report that this approach is not very effective for people with type 2 diabetes. Better option to treat with balloon angioplasty and/or a stent to open coronary arteries.

Dairy Can Help Burn Fat

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Adults on a reduced-calorie diet who ate 3-4 servings of dairy foods each day lost an average of 24 pounds.

The study indicates that 3-4 daily servings of milk, cheese or yogurt help people lose more weight by helping them burn more fat in the abdominal region, when compared to those who just cut calories or took calcium supplements.

Fat Cell Hormone Increases Metabolism And Causes Weight Loss

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

Adiponectin rapidly decreases blood glucose and lipids, while burning fat, beneficial in the treatment of diabetes and heart disease associated with obesity.

In contrast to leptin, a related hormone, adiponectin can cause weight loss by raising metabolic rate while not affecting appetite. This finding may have future implications in understanding and treating obesity and metabolic disorders like diabetes,

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes!

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

When do you think your blood sugars are higher? Before you eat or after you eat. Everyone answered, after you eat!

It is amazing to see the look on a patients face when they realize that they are telling me diabetes causes the most damage when their blood sugars are high after they eat, and yet they never check it then……………..
Most reply that their doctors never explained it to them.

Low-Calorie Diet May Lengthen Life And Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

A small group of people who are drastically restricting how much they eat in the hope of slowing the aging process have produced the strongest support yet for the tantalizing theory that very low-calorie diets can extend the human lifespan.In addition, their blood sugar levels were very low and their body's response to insulin was extremely high, indicating they were at very low risk for diabetes.

Many Patients With Diabetes Skip Their Medicine

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

A sizable share of diabetics who have health insurance used no medicine at all to control their condition, leading to higher costs and more frequent hospitalizations, according to new research paid for by the pharmaceutical industry.

One conclusion of the study commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: Prescription drugs should be used more often to treat diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

New Treatment Guidelines For Statins and Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

The American College of Physicians has announced new treatment guidelines that recommend that those over 55 with type 2 diabetes should be on a statin and the same advice goes for younger patients with type 2 and at least one risk factor for heart disease (e.g., hypertension, smoking).