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Turning 65 - Part 4 - The Case for Monitoring Glucose
I discovered using a CGM that I am "Glucose Intolerant." While my fasting blood sugars were normal and steady, some foods triggered my body's glucose to rise far above the normal limit of 140 for n...
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How did we become Sugar Addicts?
If sugar is the basic building block that supplies the brain and body with energy, why is it so unhealthy?
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5 Ways Vision is Affected by Diabetes
It's critical that diabetic patients understand how the disease could affect the eyes.
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Start this One Healthy Eating Habit Today
Here’s one thing you can start today for better eye and body health: Reduce foods with a high glycemic index (GI).
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Why Feedback Loops are so Important for Medications and Supplements
Humans are animals that are motivated by reward. So why is this "feedback loop" so important in being compliant with medications and supplements?
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Diabetic moms have higher risk of babies that will need eyeglasses
Denmark researchers recently completed a study to determine if maternal diabetes increases the risk of needing eyeglasses in their children.
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5G Telephone Networks for Diabetic Retinopathy?
Researchers are currently looking into whether or not 5G technology can offer real-time remote telephotocoagulation treatments for diabetic retinopathy.
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Diabetics with Cataracts More Likely to Have Retinopathy
Eye cataracts have now been added to the list of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy.
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Corn Syrup May Trigger Diabetes
A study appearing in the journal Cell Metabolism showed that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was partially responsible for causing insulin resistance, which in turn, can lead to diabetes.