July 2009

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Vol. 62, No. 7

Features

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    Exercising—and getting in control—with an insulin pump
    By Ken Kassens
    Jun 15th 2009
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    For pitcher Brandon Morrow, facing big-league hitters and managing diabetes are all in a day's work
    By Bret Schulte
    Jun 11th 2009
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    It’s time to get going. Here are 20 things you should know about getting fit
    By Tracey Neithercott
    Jun 11th 2009
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    By Robyn Webb, MS, LN
    Here are recipes that showcase a variety of hues, and while we wouldn’t dare call them masterpieces, the result would make any culinary artist proud.
    Jun 11th 2009
  • By Tracey Neithercott
    Aug 18th 2009

Forecast

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    Playing action-filled video games isn’t just child’s play, and it may actually improve the sight of adults.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    A small group of patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes received transplants of their own stem cells and then needed less insulin, or none at all, to control their blood glucose levels, in a study.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    Physical activity can cheer up kids.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    People who went to open-access clinics that accept same-day appointments had higher blood pressure than those who visited clinics that scheduled appointments in advance.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    According to researchers, going meat free can lower your body mass index and prevent type 2.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    You may want to wash down that bran muffin with a glass of milk.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    Fat, juicy burgers may be the ultimate Fourth of July fare, but new research suggests you may want to grill some fish or chicken instead.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    Waiting four minutes before imbibing freshly steeped tea could lower your risk for cancer of the esophagus.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    Packing on too many pounds early in life can put you at risk for disability later on.
    Jun 10th 2009
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    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends a daily aspirin for men between the ages of 45 and 79 and women between 55 and 79.
    Jun 10th 2009
  • Episodes of severe hypoglycemia—low blood glucose requiring hospitalization—were found to increase the risk of dementia in older people with type 2 diabetes.
    Jun 10th 2009
  • Jumping around might make your bones stronger.
    Jun 10th 2009
  • Older people with diabetes and heart disease may want to consider bypass surgery over angioplasty.
    Jun 10th 2009

Diabetize Your Recipe

Diabetes 101

Food for Thought

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    By Tracey Neithercott/Recipes by Robyn Webb, MS, LN
    With a few tricks from the experts, you can bake delicious sugar-free foods.
    Jun 10th 2009
  • Five ways to sweeten without sugar
    Jun 10th 2009

Your ADA

Mail Call

  • "After 31 years of diabetes, my fingers look nothing like [your April cover]. Scars, scabs, fresh pricks—that is what a diabetic's finger looks like." —Jean Ashmore, Greenville, S.C.
    Jun 15th 2009

Forethought

  • By Sara Sklaroff, Editorial Director
    If exercise were a pill, your doctor could prescribe it and your insurance could cover it and your pharmacy could dispense it. (And you could just swallow it—imagine that!)
    Jun 9th 2009

Ask the Experts

Guest Editorial

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    By David Marrero, PhD, Associate Editor
    For a person who suddenly has to deal with diabetes, the Web can provide important and valuable information and support. It can also, however, be a source of misinformation.
    Jun 9th 2009

Reflections

  • By Riva Greenberg
    Ultimately, how do I weigh my aversion to being attached to a machine against my knowledge that it could also improve my health?
    Jun 15th 2009

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