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Diagnosis of Diabetes

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:06:07 -0700

Do I have Diabetes?

Diabetes is very clearly defined by the level of the blood sugar, which is actually called glucose. These are the criteria for making a diagnosis of diabetes:

If your plasma (the liquid part of the blood) glucose in the fasting state (you have not eaten since dinner the night before) is 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) or higher on two different occasions, you have diabetes. Using the International System of measurement, that would be 7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
Alternately, if your casual plasma glucose (you have eaten normally prior to being tested) is greater than 200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/L) on two separate occasions, you have diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:30:11 -0700

Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies

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Healthcast #45: Inhaled Insulin

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:01:58 -0700

This healthcast will introduce you to a major advance in diabetes care,
inhaled insulin. You will learn:

How to take insulin without shots
Who should and should not use this treatment
The effects and side effects of inhaling insulin.

Length: 8 minutes (see below for listening options)

Please note:
The advice in these Healthcasts is no subsititue for the advice of your own physician. You should make no changes in your medical care based on this advice before checking with your physician.

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Healthcast #44: Byetta

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:03:16 -0700

In this healthcast you will learn:

The uses of a great new drug for type 2 diabetes called Byetta
The kinds of patients who should not use it
The properties of the drug that make it so valuable

Length: 8 minutes (see below for listening options)

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Healthcast #30: Advances In Diabetes Care

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:46:05 -0800

In this healthcast you will learn about some of the newest and best advances in diabetes care including:

Insulin you can inhale instead of injecting
A new drug for type 2 diabetes that causes a fall in blood glucose as well as weight
A new test that allows you to follow your improvement every two weeks

Length: 10 minutes (see below for listening options)

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Special thanks to Monika Herzig for graciously allowing Dr. Rubin to use her music in his podcast.

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Healthcast #16: Ten Commandments For Excellent Diabetes Care

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:28:43 -0700

Taken from my book, "Diabetes For Dummies", these "commandments" are the basis for excellent blood glucose control and avoiding complications of diabetes.

Among them you will find:

Enthusiastic exercise
Major monitoring
Tenacious testing

Length: 13 minutes

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Healthcast #4: Introduction to Diabetes

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:00:48 -0700

In this program, Dr. Rubin provides an overview of diabetes.

Length: 15 minutes

Topics discussed:

How many people have diabetes?
What is diabetes?
Why is it called diabetes mellitus?
What are the complications of diabetes?
Can these complications be prevented?
What are the the characteristics of Type 1 (or juvenile) diabetes?
How did the isolation of insulin change the lives of Type 1 diabetics?
What are the the characteristics of Type 2 (or what used to be called "Adult Onset") diabetes?
What do you need to do to avoid the complications of diabetes?

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Aspirin and Diabetes

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:09:17 -0700

If five people with diabetes read this article, chances are good that four of them will not be taking low dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks, even though it has been shown, conclusively, to do this. Aspirin makes the blood less apt to clot and cause a blockage of the arteries of the heart.

Just about every diabetic is a candidate for aspirin treatment. Diabetics benefit more than those who do not have the disease because having diabetes puts you at risk of a heart attack.

You should take between 81 and 325 milligrams daily unless you have one of the following conditions:

Ten Commandments For Excellent Diabetes Care

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:40:08 -0700

Follow these recommendations and you will not only avoid complications of diabetes but you will be healthier than your friends without diabetes.

Major monitoring: Make sure your doctor orders hemoglobin A1c tests, lipid profiles, and urine microalbuminuria tests at appropriate intervals
Devout dieting: Keep your calories down so your body mass index is between 20 and 25
Tenacious testing: Test your blood glucose at least four times daily if you have type 1 and twice daily with type 2 diabetes
Enthusiastic exercising: Do 30 minutes of exercise at least 5 times a week