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| The Mediterranean Diet and Alzheimer Disease | 13 Oct 2006 00:48 GMT | 3 |
Higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet was associated with lower risk for Alzheimer Disease. ArchNeurol.2006;63:(doi:10.1001/archneur.63.12.noc60109) Mediterranean Diet, Alzheimer Disease, and Vascular Mediation
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| I'm back, installment TWO | 13 Oct 2006 00:37 GMT | 6 |
I'd better get this in AT ONCE as a few of my observations may be influenced....I WAS FREQUENTLY STONED! Whoopee. During the supposed kidney stone attack in December I met morphine, I think for the first time in my life, at least to my knowledge. I love the stuff. My kids,
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| Ping Loretta | 12 Oct 2006 22:08 GMT | 2 |
Loretta, I just turned on the news and saw that a plane hit an apt building in Manhattan earlier today. Just checking to make sure you're OK. --
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| Feeling a bit smug today. | 12 Oct 2006 21:06 GMT | 17 |
I wandered into this group just over a year ago, dazed and confused after being diagnosed T2. I just wanted to say two things: 1. I'm feeling smug because my latest hba1c was 5.8!
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| Update with GP | 12 Oct 2006 20:24 GMT | 11 |
Bottom line, it didn't go well and I will continue my search for a new one. He kept fixing on how I needed a mammogram and glossing over the stomach issues and the fact that my Endo. wanted him to do a gallbladder check. Three times I had to remind him of the gallbladder and also ...
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| Sleep Deprived and it definitely affecting my Diabetes | 12 Oct 2006 19:40 GMT | 18 |
I have tried everything. Used to take Klonopin (RLS) it was ok for a while. Advil/Aleeve put me right to sleep but after Nephrolist read my kidney function lab results he told me to stop all Ibuprofen and 2 months later I went from 50 % kidney damage to only 7% its called GPH
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| Got new meter!! | 12 Oct 2006 18:40 GMT | 2 |
Long story short...........Old meter (One Touch Basic) display was blinking. Called 800 # (thought it might be battery). After I told the rep the serial # she determined that I had a 'antique'. Said would upgrade me to a new One Touch Ultra, for FREE. Told her I had just renew ...
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| Pfizer to Face Rezulin Class Action | 12 Oct 2006 16:51 GMT | 1 |
The federal appeals court in New York reinstated a case against Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker. Pfizer will have to defend a lawsuit in which people claim its diabetes drug Rezulin damaged livers. The case was thrown out last year when a lower-court judge ruled that
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| Pancreas Transplant? | 12 Oct 2006 15:47 GMT | 7 |
Hey Everyone, I have been thinking about this and just wondering what anyone else thinks about it. I have looked at the numbers and everything. Just wondering if anyone else has a different opinion about it. I dont know
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| Air Travel w/ Insulin - how to keep it cool? | 12 Oct 2006 14:35 GMT | 218 |
Anybody have any experience or suggestions on how to keep insulin cool now that liquids and gells (ice and blue ice) are prohibited? On my last trip, we encountered an airport and plane with temperatures at least in the upper 80's.
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| Lipids and Statins | 12 Oct 2006 14:12 GMT | 1 |
We occasionally have some fairly heated discussions about cholesterol, particularly LDL, statins and side effects. This report has just been posted (3 October) in the Annals of Internal Medicine. It's worth noting that at least one of
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| New blog for people that are 50 plus | 12 Oct 2006 13:04 GMT | 4 |
Today's Senior Magazine has started a new blog at http://groups.google.com/group/todays-senior. This is a great chance to discuss topics of interest and importance with our thousands of readers. Designed for the mature adult who has a fondness for the past
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| Nutritionally Support the Entire Body!! | 11 Oct 2006 21:29 GMT | 1 |
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| Pine bark extract could improve diabetic microangiopathy-New Study | 11 Oct 2006 20:21 GMT | 1 |
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71072-horphag-research-pycnogenol- diabetes-blood-flow Pine bark extract could improve diabetic microangiopathy Excerpts: Daily supplements of the French maritime park bark extract, Pycnogenol,
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| Help me understand my Rx | 11 Oct 2006 19:48 GMT | 2 |
I have a stupid question. My prescription form has "Refill" with "5" circled next to it. So, I probably have 5 refills. What I don't understand is the Units. Along the right is a series of checkboxes with number ranges next to them:
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