Getting Started with Medicines
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 11, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed
While it is true that some people who are newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes do not need to take medicine, there are many that do. So, it is important to understand a few things including the following: 1.) while your healthcare professional started you on a particular medicine, with changes to your meal planning and increasing physical activity, you MAY...
How a Balloon Can Aid Weight Loss
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 9, 2015 | Health
Weight loss using a balloon? If you have not heard, the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System has recently been approved by the FDA. The ReShape is the first non-surgical weight loss procedure for people with mild-to-moderate obesity. Feel uneasy about the idea of having balloons in your belly? Rest assured, balloons have been used in...
Join the “Choose a New Whole Grain” Challenge
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 4, 2015 | Food
What do Amaranth, Millet, Rye, and Kamut have in common? They are all types of whole grains, the same as whole wheat, brown or wild rice, and even popcorn. The US Dietary Guidelines (1) and the Clinical Guidelines for Diabetes Care (2), both point out the need to increase your intake of whole grains with the goal of reaching a level of 48 grams per day....
Jardiance and Heart Disease
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 2, 2015 | Medicine Cabinet
A new study states Jardiance (Empaglifluzin, Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim) reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular damage. Jardiance is a sodium glucose transport (SGLT-2 inhibitor) inhibitor, and is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. A three-year...
