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| PING Quentin | 18 Oct 2006 22:48 GMT | 2 |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6036409.stm Word seems to be spreading into the mainstream Also I've been moderately impressed by some of the articles here http://www.healthspan.co.uk/articles/list.aspx
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| Structure of enzyme offers treatment clues for diabetes, Alzheimer's | 18 Oct 2006 21:14 GMT | 7 |
Seen this ? http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/2006/20061011-ide.html Structure of enzyme offers treatment clues for diabetes, Alzheimer's October 11, 2006
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| Diabetes Education | 18 Oct 2006 20:03 GMT | 183 |
I reported earlier about my unsatisfactory 3 or 4 minute visit to the endocrinologist my primary suggested. The endo sent me for diabetes education--even though I have read 3 books on diabetes, one on the glycemic index, and have 3 diabetes cookbooks.
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| It's flu shot season again | 18 Oct 2006 18:05 GMT | 56 |
Now here's a dumb question (my specialty). Is December to April influenza season in Australia too, or is it during your colder months? Saw the doc today & got both a flu shot and a Pneumovax (pneumonia prevention) shot. YEE-ouch! Tender deltoids tonight.
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| Lurker to active ratio | 18 Oct 2006 15:03 GMT | 18 |
Jakob Neilsen (my favourite web guru) covers this topic in his column this week - some interesting reading: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/participation_inequality.html Nicky.
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| False high albumin count | 18 Oct 2006 13:50 GMT | 1 |
What's up with this? I get a urine sample analyzed at the doctor's officer that reads 300 for albumin. I take another test the following day and it's completely normal. Anyone have that happen?
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| Porridge Oats | 18 Oct 2006 12:58 GMT | 63 |
After eating porridge for breakfast, I feel hungry all day long. Has anybody else found porridge giving them the munchies? At first I thought I was imagining it. Now, I only eat it about three times a week, but have been thinking of eating it for supper instead of
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| Ping Julie Bove | 18 Oct 2006 12:57 GMT | 1 |
Thank you Julie.. I think I can attribute the following to the addition of a teaspoon of coconut oil each day. Results of recent lab work, October 12: Total cholesterol down to 166 (from 169)
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| Diabetes and Aging | 18 Oct 2006 12:23 GMT | 136 |
Hello Friends, Do any of you ever wonder why it is that some of seem to be aging more rapidly than some of our non-diabetic peers? Well, as you know, we diabetics are very subject to inflammations. Indeed,
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| Walnuts protect arteries from effects of fatty foods | 18 Oct 2006 09:22 GMT | 12 |
Login required. http://www.theheart.org/viewArticle.do?primaryKey=745925&nl_id=tho10oct06 Barcelona, Spain - Another study has suggested that eating walnuts can reverse the impairment of endothelial function associated with eating a
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| A new T2 drug | 18 Oct 2006 02:28 GMT | 6 |
Some information on a new T2 drug: http://www.januvia.com/sitagliptin_phosphate/januvia/consumer/index.jsp
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| 47 UK Members of Parliament now support aspartame ban initiative of Roger Williams, MP: Murray 2006.10.16 | 18 Oct 2006 01:18 GMT | 2 |
47 UK Members of Parliament now support aspartame ban initiative of Roger Williams, MP: Murray 2006.10.16 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1374 From: alexinscarborough@yahoo.co.uk
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| a question about glucose toxicity & DKA (re: cloudedbrains aka Donna) | 17 Oct 2006 23:42 GMT | 2 |
I was also wondering, couldn't these high bg's (340 mg.dL & above) put her at risk for DKA? So what if she goes into DKA or something like that, goes unconscious, goes to emergency, and then is unable to
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| Finger wipes | 17 Oct 2006 22:30 GMT | 17 |
On a bike ride it was time to test I had dirty hands and thought of getting wipes. Most have stuff in them like moisturizers and some with alcohol. I read alcohol can change the reading. Anyone know if there are some out there we can use to prep for a test?
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| Soy Milk spike | 17 Oct 2006 21:40 GMT | 19 |
Heads up for me. I had tried Silk Soy Milk Unsweetned three days ago with Kellogs Protein Plus cereal. test
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