Type 2 Diabetes: What Is It?

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Experts recommend a more personal approach to type 2 diabetes - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “The hemoglobin A1c reading is an important number for people with diabetes. It's a measure of the average blood sugar level over the preceding three months. For years, the American Diabetes Association recommended that almost everyone with type 2 diabetes should aim for an HbA1c level less than 7%. Keeping blood sugar as low as possible, called "tight control," was thought to limit the havoc caused by diabetes. New guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Europe” View full resource at health.harvard.edu

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The Basics of Diabetes: YouTube

organizedwisdom.com — “This video teaches you how to learn and know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as what happens to the body when you have diabetes.” View full resource at organizedwisdom.com

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Changing Habits, Not Just Diets - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Many Americans know what to eat, and they have access to it, and they can afford it. So why do they still hit the drive-through? By Jane Black.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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Do We Need More Advice About Eating Well? http://t.co/Eqt6Z5rt via @roomfordebate #diabetes

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ACA Federal Funds Tracker - Kaiser Health Reform

healthreform.kff.org — “This online tool tracks funds received by the states, local governments, employers, community organizations, and other entities to implement provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Click on any state for a profile of its health reform-related grant information. Learn more about the Federal Funds Tracker tool by clicking on the (?) icon. ” View full resource at healthreform.kff.org

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Survival Lessons: Why Did Only One Man Live?

thesurvivaldoctor.com — “A 76-year-old man was found alive after being stranded 10 days in a desert. His friend didn't make it. What survival lessons can we learn?” View full resource at thesurvivaldoctor.com

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James Hubbard Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

76-year-old diabetic w/heart disease survives in desert 10 days. My take on lessons to be learned by all. http://t.co/Lo2qy8VB

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Health Concerns: What Lack of Sleep Does to Your Body - Prevention.com

prevention.com — “Find out how not getting enough sleep each night is worse than just feeling tired all the time. Insomnia can increase your chances of developing health problems, like type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer, urinary problems and more.” View full resource at prevention.com

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Robert T Grant MD Doctor, Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, and Physician

Not getting enough sleep is more dangerous than just feeling tired. Why you should consider getting some extra Zzz's: http://t.co/YOwzQ5Fi

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Diet, Diabetes and the Heart - Heart Health Center - EverydayHealth.com

everydayhealth.com — “Type 2 diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. Learn more at EverydayHealth.com, the largest online source for health information.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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What Your Waistline Says About Your Heart http://t.co/w1tTfYRr

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Novo Nordisk Plans to Move Ahead With Once-Weekly Diabetes Shot - Bloomberg

bloomberg.com — “Novo Nordisk A/S is likely to proceed with development of a once-weekly version of its daily diabetes shot Victoza or a medicine from the same class to fend off competition from Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Bydureon.” View full resource at bloomberg.com

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Novo Nordisk Plans to Move Ahead With Once-Weekly [Type 2] Diabetes Shot http://t.co/Czo4ltSv via @BloombergNews

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children with DIABETES - What's New for 28 March 2012 | diabetes and more | Scoop.it

scoop.it — “Children with Diabetes is the online community for parents, kids, adults, and families living with type 1 diabetes.” View full resource at scoop.it

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The Bad Diabetic

the-bad-diabetic.blogspot.co.uk — “im a teenager ,i also have type 1 diabetes diagnosed aged 2 in 1997. i blog about the day to day life of living with type 1 the succeses and the mistakes (i just pray my diabetes team never find this blog :P) in other words i blog about the good, the bad and the downright ugly of living with this condition (me having a hypo at 3 am is not what anyone would call pretty !! )” View full resource at the-bad-diabetic.blogspot.co.uk

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A.M. Vitals: A Boost for Surgery to Treat Diabetes - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “Here's what's making health news this morning:Boost for Surgery in Treating Diabetes (WSJ): Weight-loss surgery proved far more effective than medication in controlling blood sugar among obese patients in two new studies, strengthening the case that the stomach-shrinking procedures should be considered an important treatment option for Type 2 diabetes.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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Bariatric surgery dramatically outperforms standard treatment for type 2 diabetes

eurekalert.org — “In the first published study of its kind, researchers from the Catholic University/Policlinico Gemelli in Rome, Italy, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center found that bariatric surgery dramatically outperforms standard medical treatment of severe type 2 diabetes.” View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Bariatric Surgery Dramatically Outperforms Standard Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

newswise.com — “In the first published study of its kind, researchers from the Catholic University/Policlinico Gemelli in Rome, Italy, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center found that bariatric surgery dramatically outperforms standard medical treatment of severe type 2 diabetes.” View full resource at newswise.com

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