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What To Expect From an Eye Examination – Part I

Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

All eye examinations should start with a detailed ‘case history. Diabetics, in particular, should be asked about how long they have had diabetes, the specific medications they are using for diabetes treatment, the previous diagnosis of any diabetes complications (eye, kidney, nerve or vascular), the frequency and range of home blood glucose readings, the most recent home reading, and the results of their last glycosylated hemoglobin test.

Diabetes Important Factor In Osteoporosis Management

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Diabetes plays a role on the incidence of osteoporosis in older women, and care of patients with diabetes should include a careful assessment of bone health. Hip fractures are recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Women with type 1 diabetes had a 6.9- to 12-fold increase in relative risk. The data are less clear in type 2 diabetes.

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes! Part 2

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Over the next few weeks I will share with you my experiences in traveling to 15 small towns in central Illinois and providing diabetes education for over 450 patients. There are a number of stories I will share with you and provide you information from what I learned and used to help patients with diabetes take better control.

Antiretroviral Therapy Raises Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

Exposure to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) appears to raise the risk of diabetes among HIV-infected men, a new study shows

Two Studies Show That One in Five Diabetes Patients Skip Medications To Save Money

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

Nearly one in five older adults with diabetes in the survey reported cutting back on prescription medication in the prior year because of costs, and 15 percent used less of their medication at least once per month because of the cost.

By not taking their medications as prescribed, patients had poorer diabetes control, more symptoms and worse physical and mental functioning, researchers found.

Hypoglycemia -- What Every Person on Insulin Should Know

Posted: Monday, February 16, 2004

All people with diabetes, regardless of type or their method of treatment, suffer from high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) when left untreated. The treatment of diabetes, whether pills or insulin, can lead to hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is the term used to describe a low blood glucose level (BG). This would be a blood glucose level of less than 65 mg/dl.

Doctors Get Rated On Their Diabetes Care

Posted: Thursday, February 05, 2004

Nearly 500 Kansas City area primary-care doctors soon will find out how conscientious they have been in providing this kind of medical attention to their adult diabetes patients — and in many cases, the news will not be good.Thousands of patients have not been getting all the tests and screenings they need, new data show. This news will come in diabetes care "report cards" that doctors are getting in the mail.

When Meds Don't Mix

Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Each medication, whether it is a prescription medication, over-the-counter remedy or an herbal supplement, contains powerful ingredients that have the potential to interact with each other. These drugs can also interact with certain foods, with medical conditions such as diabetes, and even with sunlight. Such interactions can cause unexpected and sometimes dangerous side effects. They can also worsen an existing side effect, or make a life-saving drug less effective.