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Juicing: Is It for You? 26 Aug 2013 | 10:17 pm
By Amy Campbell Ask people who have diabetes if they drink juice, and chances are they'll tell you that they don't. They may say that juice is "too high in sugar" or "too high in carbohydrate." They ...
FDA Sets Gluten-Free Labeling Guidelines 24 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
By Web Team Celiac disease (an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley) is an autoimmune condition in which the inner surface of the small intestine becomes damaged, leading ...
Nerve Damage and Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics 23 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
By Diane Fennell The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring updated labeling on fluoroquinolone antibiotics that includes a stronger warning of the drugs' potential to cause rapid, and po...
There Is No Right Answer 22 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
By Scott Coulter Diabetes is a game of numbers. Blood glucose running too high, too low, a little a high, a little low, just right. Too many carbs, too few carbs, too many units, too few units, an in...
Should You Rely on Your Doctor? 21 Aug 2013 | 09:50 pm
By David Spero We gave our neighbor Sylvie a ride to her doctor. In the car, the talk turned to medicines. Sylvie said she was on seven or eight drugs. She didn't remember what they were all for, but...
Ads for Aspartame 21 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
By Flashpoints Here at Diabetes Flashpoints, we have often discussed controversies related to certain sweeteners, as well as sugar. Sugar, particularly when used in soft drinks, is widely believed to...
Doctors, Doctors Everywhere — and We Need Them 21 Aug 2013 | 12:41 am
By Jan Chait Now that I'm pretty much recovered from my hospital ordeal (I still have some lingering problems getting onto the scooter from my desk chair), it's time to continue filling out my doctor...
What's New in the World of Weight Loss? 20 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
By Amy Campbell The dog days of summer are here. Many of us will soon be headed back to school or work (hopefully after a well-deserved vacation). You might be thinking that it's time to try and get ...
Back-to-School Checklist 17 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
By Web Team September is fast approaching, which means that the start of the school year is almost here. If your child has diabetes, there are several items beyond stocking up on school supplies that...
Certain Antibiotics Linked to Blood Glucose Swings 16 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
By Diane Fennell People with diabetes who take a certain class of antibiotics are more likely to experience severe swings in blood glucose, according to new research from Taiwan. Previous research a...
