I have had diabetes type 1 since 1970 and I started to use insulin pens
around 1990, over 15 years ago. It made my life much easier because:
- I can bring my insulin anywhere, and if at a restaurant I can inject
at the table when I have place my order without running to the

Analgesic effect of vitamin E is mediated by reducing central
sensitization in neuropathic pain.
Kim HK, Kim JH, Gao X, Zhou JL, Lee I, Chung K, Chung JM
Pain. 2006 Mar 6;

In 1986 the UK government issued dietary guidelines for the general
population recommending the high carbohydrate/low fat diet to reduce
the risks of heart disease. Diabetes experts followed suit in
recommending this diet for people with diabetes.

I ave much less trust in studies than many people.
Over the years I worked for people that were
prolific publishers of many tummies.  So many were of
limited or no values.

Courtesy of a friend:
Why did the chicken cross the road?
DR. PHIL:
The problem we have here is that this chicken won't realize

I am taking Lip, i was on Zocor and my stomach always hurt, felt like
heart burn
I am 34 years old and in fairly good shape, I have a stent put in 2
years ago and there were no real reason why i had the blockage, my chol

I am a low carber.  I have a GTT coming up in a week or so.
If I go into the GTT in my usual low carb state, will my response to the
glucose be better or worse than if I carb up beforehand?
I ask because I want to avoid a formal diagnosis of diabetes, if I can.

I find the new Splenda variety of Diet coke to be a little "too" sweet -
even with added lemon juice.
I tried  adding some plain seltzer to it - less than half the portion - and
like it better this way.

I know someone isn't able to afford regular blood
testing at home.
Does anyone have experience with using Urine
testing as the regular monitoring system & blood

I am a Type II and need to lose about 30 pounds.
Is a low carbohydrate diet, like the Atkins Diet, suitable for persons with
type II? Anything to watch out for? My kidneys are working normally.
Thanks for any input

Canadian pharma Generex, a pioneer in the field of buccal drug delivery (
oral spray ), is expanding its diabetes treatment pipeline to include a new
metformin chewing gum that aims to avoid the significant adverse
gastrointestinal side-effects often accompanying the use of ...

I just had a blood test today at a ab.  Right afterward I used my meter to
get the glucose results as well.  Next week I will get the results of the
real lab test.  What should I expect?  How close is the result of a lab test
to the "meter at home" test?

http://www.theunion.com/article/20060311/NEWS/103110193
did you spot the error?
Dave

Get 2006 off to the healthiest possible start by putting plenty of the
best disease-fighting, energy-boosting, and nutrient-rich foods into
your diet every day.
Good food is the foundation for good health. Volumes of studies have

Of all the diseases and problems that we as people face, high blood
pressure is one of the most easily treatable. Yet, there are so many
people who have it and are unable to lower it. Why?
The answer may surprise you.