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Blog Entries With Tag: cholesterolBlog: Diabetes Type 2Posted: Feb 2, 2010
Finding and treating diabetes early can prevent health problems later on. Many people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms and do not know they have diabetes. Some people are at higher risk for diabetes than others. People at high risk include those who:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tags: cholesterol (1) pressure (1) blood (1) high (1) weight (1) vision (1) pregnancy (1) thirsty (1) feet (1) hands (1) numbness (1) infections (1) symptoms (1) Type 2 (1) Related posts:Initial thoughts | Eating from the ground - Yuca Fries | My First Night with Dexcom G4 CGMS | Welcome Ziggy Stardust | Diabetes Expo | Human-Animal Companionship | Color Therapy | Aromatherapy | Do You Hate Doctors' Visits? | Are you really hypo unaware?Blog: Doris' BlogFrom: dorisjdicksonPosted: Sep 21, 2009
I recently wrote about Red Yeast Rice as an alternative to statins and the fact that it actually IS a statin since they contain the same active ingredients. You just don't know how much you're getting in an over-the-counter (OTC) product. In today's Boston Globe, there is a new article, Cholesterol Condundrum, discussing statins, red yeast rice, and some new studies of both. They also discuss the fact that people don't tend to consistently take prescribed statins for a variety of reasons. Doris J. Dickson
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tags: liver enzymes (1) muscle wasting (1) costs (1) Chinese Medicine (1) statins (1) diabetes (1) cholesterol (1) C-Reactive Protein (1) CPK (1) Zocor (1) Lipitor (1) Crestor (1) Related posts:Initial thoughts | Surviving the Holocaust with Type 1 diabetes | Eating from the ground - Yuca Fries | My first month with Bowie my Dexcom G4 CGMS | Miss Idaho is Defeating Diabetes | Sugar and Your Health | When You're Hot, You're Hot | My First Night with Dexcom G4 CGMS | Diabetes among us... | About meBlog: SharingsFrom: PastproviderPosted: Jan 30, 2008
I'm delighted to see this blog site, having been a primary care provider for many years. I think it will be great to have a site where people can share their experiences - both providers and patients.This will also aid in the education of both patients and providers and that way really empower the patient to really take control of their problem. It's hard to know where to start but perhaps it's best to start with sharing information on what appropriate ongoing care for managing diabetes looks like. This is not the final word on managing diabetes but it's a good place to start your learning. Since managing diabetes is a life-long endeavor, it is important to develop a good interactive relationship with your primary care provider. This is the provider who is aware of your personal medical and family history which will allow for better optimization of your diabetes care plan. Here are some guidelines to consider: As well as having a comprehensive history and physical on record you want to consider counseling on overall diabetic management and nutrition. Your doctor can make recommendations on how to find these resources. There are a number of evaluations you should keep in mind for your routine management. These include: Monitoring of hemoglobin A1c (glycohemoglobin) and blood pressure - 2 to 4 times per year Initial evaluation, monitoring, and treatment (if necessary) of:
Pneumococcal vaccination - per primary care provider's recommendation Finger stick or self-monitoring of blood glucose - frequency determined in conversations with your primary care provider You should discuss with your primary care provider if you should be considered for aspirin therapy on a routine basis. I look forward to sharing additional thoughts on these topics and others in upcoming blogs.
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