Monthly Archives: June 2009
Quote of the Day
Good Morning! This is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. I will not need your help. So relax and have a great day! [I keep a poster of this above my desk. It’s comforting to re-read it … Continue reading
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TZDs Associated With Broken Bones
A study presented at the 2009 Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association associated thiazolidinedione drugs with a 40% higher fracture risk. Thiazolidinediones used in the U.S. are rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos). “Thiazolidinedione” is so hard to pronounce that … Continue reading
Filed under Drugs for Diabetes
Misleading “Mediterranean Diet” Headline at the Washington Post
Perhaps you read the December 17, 2008, Washington Post (online) article, “Mediterranean-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control.” The same headline was used by MedlinePlus: Trusted Health Information for You, a service of the U.S. government. The two articles may … Continue reading
Filed under Causes of Diabetes, Mediterranean Diet
Glycemic Index and Chronic Disease Risk (Mostly in Women)
I recently blogged about glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), and glycemic diets in preparation for today’s post. The concept of glycemic index was introduced by Jenkins et al in 1981 at the University of Toronto. Studies investigating the association … Continue reading
Filed under Causes of Diabetes, Glycemic Index and Load
Colesevelam (Welchol) Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
David Mendosa’s May 20, 2009, blog post at HealthCentral.com brought to my attention a little-used diabetes drug, colesevelam HCl. The brand name is Welchol, and it has been around in the U.S. since 2000 for treatment of high cholesterol. Colesevelam is in … Continue reading
Filed under Drugs for Diabetes
Health on the Net Foundation’s Code of Conduct
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. I am pleased to announce that in May of this year the Diabetic Mediterranean Diet Blog met the accreditation criteria of the Health on the Net Foundation’s Code of … Continue reading
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