World Diabetes Day

Great website...

www.worlddiabetesday.org

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Diabetic Thanksgiving Recipe: Citrus Roasted Turkey

Here is a great web pointer for a Diabetic Thanksgiving Day Treat! Yummy Citrus Roasted Turkey...

Citrus Roasted Turkey

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Byetta Warning!

By REUTERS
Published: November 2, 2009

Patients and doctors should be aware of possible kidney function problems with Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals’ Byetta diabetes drug, federal health regulators said. The Food and Drug Administration received 78 reports of problems with kidney function in patients using Byetta from April 2005 through October 2008. Nearly seven million prescriptions for the drug were written during roughly the same period, so the agency noted the number of kidney problems represented a “small percentage” of the total number of patients on the drug. Nonetheless, the agency approved changes to Byetta’s prescribing label to include information about the kidney function reports.

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Low Blood Sugar During Exercise? Do this!

If you have diabetes and starting a new exercise program, its imperative that you carry at least 15 grams of a fast-acting carbohydrates with you at all times in case of hypoglycemia while exercising. Even better - ask if you can keep one of the choices below in the fridge at the fitness center (its in the gyms best interest to do so). Below are quick energy choices that can relieve the symptoms:

• Nondiet soda- ½ to ¾ cup
• Fruit juice- ½ cup
• Fruit- 2 tablespoons of raisins
• Milk- 1 cup
• Candy- 5 Lifesavers
• Glucose tablets- 3 tablets (5 grams each)

My clients find the Glucose tablets work best and easy to keep around.

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Diabetes and Swine Flu

I was a bit concerned for my client base and wanted to know how to help them in case they got sick, so I did some research today.

Diabetes and Swine Flu

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