Disease Basics
Diabetes Trends Encourage Healthy Lifestyle
10/14/08
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Theory versus Practice
09/25/08
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Diabetes Complications: Foot Ulcers
08/19/08
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Stick It
08/06/08
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Exceptions to the Epidemic
04/25/08
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Obsessive-Compulsive Diabetes Testing
04/23/08
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Feasting at the Metabolic Syndrome Buffet
03/11/08
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Diabetes Magazine Article About Kidneys
03/07/08
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Much of the hard work that you do to manage your blood sugar levels and stay healthy is to protect your kidneys.
Understanding your kidneys will also help you to take care of them. Diabetes Forecast magazine recently published All About Your Kidneys. It explains how kidneys function, how to take care of them, and how diabetes threatens them.
The article should encourage you to continue your hard work so you can avoid problems with your kidneys down the road.
Diabetes and Artificial Sweeteners
02/12/08
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Diabetes Sick Day Refresher
01/10/08
Disease Basics
Strange things happen when you get sick. Although you may feel down and lethargic, your body may be burning a lot of energy as it works to fight the illness. If you don't eat, hypoglycemia can kick in.
If you have lost your appetite, your body may be relying on fat and glucose stores from your muscles and other body tissues. This can affect many of your hormone levels including insulin. Your blood sugars could bounce too high or fall too low.