Metformin Safer for Heart Than Other Common Type 2 Diabetes Drugs: Study

Title: Metformin Safer for Heart Than Other Common Type 2 Diabetes Drugs: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/19/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Eating Healthy with Diabetes Jewel Grocery Tours

As a dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and person with diabetes (PWD) for almost 50 years, I have found that healthy eating is a vital part of my diabetes management. It is also important to have a local grocery store to obtain the healthiest foods available and a pharmacy for medications and diabetes supplies. Over the last 30 years I have been a customer at the Jewel/Osco store in Mount Prospect, Illinois. I have always found this store has a variety of healthy food choices. It also has sugar-free items making diabetes management easier. On March 9, 2016, I covered the free, “Eating Healthy with Diabetes” grocery tour at my local Jewel. The tour was lead by the Jewel Dietitian, Samantha Wolfe and the Jewel Wellness Pharmacist, Emily Nuter. The team approach of dietitian and pharmacist was especially useful. The Jewel/Osco has a large section near the pharmacy for classes with a table for speakers and participants. We had eight participants so we could speak, ask questions, and share experiences. During our class the dietitian covered food label reading to determine carbohydrate contents in foods to allow balance with medications. The store tour took 90 minutes with the dietitian covering all [...]

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Diabetes Steals Years, Adds Disabilities

Title: Diabetes Steals Years, Adds Disabilities
Category: Health News
Created: 4/14/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Health Tip: Keep a Diabetes Diary

Title: Health Tip: Keep a Diabetes Diary
Category: Health News
Created: 4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Prevention (Type 2)

Title: Diabetes Prevention (Type 2)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 5/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/14/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Prediabetes Symptoms and Diagnosis

Title: Prediabetes Symptoms and Diagnosis
Category: Doctor's & Expert's views on Symptoms
Created: 1/26/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/14/2016 12:00:00 AM

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Prediabetes May Damage Nerves More Than Thought

Title: Prediabetes May Damage Nerves More Than Thought
Category: Health News
Created: 4/12/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2016 12:00:00 AM

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