Recently I was looking for info on Ron Rosedale, author of the
Rosedale Diet. Saw some strong comments on this group -- tough
crowd. So I thought it would be a good place to ask this:
Setting aside any preconceived ideas about Rosedale for the

This subject is scattered in my other topics, so just individualizing
here.
It is somewhat indicative to me that local blood flow regulations (esp.
long term) mediated by various direct or indirect vasodilators and

I  used to finding info on any doc via the internet.  Most
sources seem to have been eliminated.  I am
interested in docs in Houston Texas.
The negatives are of interest..

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All diabetics - want to prove that diabetics can win like those without
diabetes. Cheer them on - click on the blog at above website and root
for them  THEY ARE WINNING!  Donate - help us cure diabetes. THanks,

http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/surveys/Prodigy_Talking_monitor.php
18$ for a box of 50 strips.
That seems to be a great price. Anybody used this?

Why does exercise lower blood glucose? I can be at 200 in the morning,
go for a 10 mile bike ride, come back and be at 97. Why?

I haven't looked for any research or papers about these
things, but these are some observations, I made.
1) Diabetic complications - IMHO, some of diabetic
complications like eye & kidney problems depend more

coffee may reduce liver disease
see:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5071874.stm
and

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5061396.stm
Now on the one hand I see the point, I've been having the *occasional*
slice of bread with Stute "Diabetic Marmalade", which contains
sorbitol rather than sugar: I know from testing that I can have about

I was diagnosed in November 2004 with type 2.  I was never really told
what the pysical symptoms of diabetes are.  Last July I started to feel
real lousy so I went to my Doc and tests were done:  nothing wrong with
me(except for diabetes which was known).  My blood sugar is 5.1; is

* Bill the Diabetic Doctor over at Diabetes.blog.com has an interesting
article about Byetta for all those who take that drug (I do.). Seems
there is a shortage. No, not of the drug itself but the cartridges used
to dispense it through the pen. Hmmm, I better get running down to the

I think this is my highest number ever and one that I am seeing right now.
Not good!  My numbers have been running really well lately up until the past
few days.  I've been seeing some normal numbers and some in the 200's.  I
don't think I am sick with anything but my allergies have ...

Hope all are well, have come out of lurk mode to mention that I had a
letter from Accu-Chek dated May, offering me a free upgrade to my
existing (broken) meter.  All I did was go to www.upgrademymeter.co.uk
and fill in a form.  I was not required to enter a serial number or

 I just now contacted the company that makes Gatorade, suggesting that
as prevalent as diabetes is becoming, that they are missing out on a
very large and lucrative market by not making a sugar-free version of
Gatorade.  Perhaps if enough others of us do so, we might get a ...

Why does any crap book written about
diabetes become a bible and the author
a God.
Years ago, with the help of a librarian, I secured