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TYPE II DIABETES: FIGHTING THE FAT MONSTER

If you can achieve and maintain your ideal weight, most, if not all, of your diabetes symptoms may disappear. You won’t cure your diabetes, but you probably will be able to keep your blood glucose levels within the normal range … Continue reading

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SUMMARY OF INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 1 DIABETES: SPECIAL ISSUES – LIPIDS/LIPOPROTEINS

When type 1 diabetes is reasonably well controlled on insulin therapy and the recommended diets, plasma lipid/lipoprotein levels are usually within normal limits. Albuminuria is the most common factor associated with an atherogenic lipid profile: elevated levels of plasma cholesterol; … Continue reading

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