More Than Half Of Insulin-Using Diabetics Skip Injections
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John ShelmetPosted
Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:00am
Approximately 25% of people with diabetes useinsulin. A study has shown that more than half have skipped injections and about 20% do so more frequently... their insulin injections. Among those with type 2 diabetes, younger people, those with a lower income, and those who perceived their insulin injections as painful or embarrassing were
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FDA Let Scientists With Drug-Company Ties Evaluate New Insulin Product
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Connie BennettPosted
Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:14pminsulin inhaler, Exubera, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
The New York Times also discusses the issue of conflict of interest about Exubera in an article about a new diabetes pill an FDA panel recommended.
The FDA practice of using scientists with conflicting interests on its advisory panels, the House of Representatives
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Twenty Percent Of Adults Taking Insulin Regularly Skip Insulin Doses
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John ShelmetPosted
Mon 05 Apr 2010 5:41am
adult diabetics. The sampling was weighted to be "representative of insulin-using U.S. adults with diabetes".
Type 2 diabetics made up 77% of the survey that was reported in Diabetes Care. Overall, insulin is used by approximately 25% of all diabetic Americans. Race or ethnicity did not seem to be a factor in this study (73% of the participants were
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Insulin Users and TSA - Insulin Users GET OVER YOURSELVES!
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KathleenPosted
Mon 04 Jan 2010 6:38am
I have refused to fly since becoming an insulin users. It takes me three months to use up a bottle
via joscafe.com
Seriously. I am getting SO pissed off over all the indigent diabetes who are upset about the TSA rules.
I've had to deal with TSA rules for several years and have to deal with a full pat down and full swabbing of all of my
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Insulin, Brain Function And Alzheimer’s Disease - Is Insulin Resistance To Blame For Alzheimer’s?
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Ralph S.Posted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:54am
By Ralph Sanchez, L.Ac.,CNS,D.Hom
Insulin fulfills an indispensable role in your body’s utilization of blood sugar (glucose). In type 2 diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, insulin’s function of glucose uptake into the body’s cells is impaired due to a resistance to insulin that develops over time. This insulin resistance pattern which defines
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Berberine herb - effect on insulin sensitivity, insulin release
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Dr. John Z.Posted
Mon 03 Nov 2008 11:05am
WJGnet.com - Berberine, the major active constituent of the Chinese herb Rhizoma Coptidis, has been used to treat diabetes for decades, showing obvious therapeutic actions with few reported side effects. The therapeutic actions of berberine on diabetes have been well studied. Previous researches show that berberine modulates cholesterol through
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Are Insulins on the Market Safe?
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Connie BennettPosted
Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:13pm
, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi-Aventis are no longer looking out for the best interests of insulin-using diabetics trying to keep in optimal control of their blood glucose. Instead...
If you'e an insulin-dependent diabetic or know someone who is, you'll want to read this fascinating article from the February issue of Diabetes Health Magazine
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Reducing Insulin TDD dosage
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KathleenPosted
Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:40pm
One of things I am working really hard on right now is reducing my TDD. It seems the more insulin you use, the more you end up needing. The result -- weight gain.
There are two things I do to reduce insulin dosage -- one is low carb it as much as possible. Friday, I stocked my refrigator with low carb snacks that I don't tend to binge
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Timing insulin, the last installment
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Riva G.Posted
Tue 10 Feb 2009 10:59am
timing of
rapid-acting insulin. Here are several other useful tips from her article:
Low
glycemic index foods - If your blood glucose is less than 100 mg/dl before a
meal... or a meal that is higher
in fat or lower in glycemic index and high in fiber, (it will slow your glucose
rise) may use one of the optional bolus delivery tools on their insulin pump
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