Questions You Forget to Ask Your Doctor...When you first find out you have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed and overloaded with information. There is so much to understand about your body...reactionscomments
Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP...Jeanne Hecht is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Site and Patient Networks at Quintiles, a position she was appointed to in October 2014. In this role, Jeanne is...
8 Tips For Managing Diabetes on a Dime...One big concern for many persons with diabetes is finding the means for managing their condition on limited resources and limited income. It can be a scary thing when one...reactionscomments
Five Natural Ways to Reduce Insulin Resistance...If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know that your body has trouble regulating blood sugar levels. This is because the cells of your body no longer respond properly...reactions9comments
Eat fruit...My story is pretty simple, I guess I am very lucky. For 4 years I used metformin and my A1C was over 11, nothing I did would change this situation...reactions4comments
Condiments - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly...Condiments are powerful! Powerful flavors in small amounts. Powerful doses of calories, carbohydrates, fat and sodium in some cases. And, even powerful emotions – Americans scoff at the European idea...reactionscomments
Sugar Substitutes - What's The Story?...Added sugar from drinks, snack foods, desserts and food processing is a prime suspect in America’s obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics. And with diabetes, added sugar (not natural sugars...reactionscomments
Breakfast Egg Sandwich...Make your own fast food at home with fresh ingredients and flavors you love. This breakfast sandwich is perfect for an easy and healthy meal on the go. Makes 1...reactions1comment
TrialLink...While most of us know that new medicines to treat Type 2 diabetes are being examined in clinical trials, few of us actually have the tools to access those trials. We...
Medication...I was diagnosed 2012 with T2D. I then weighted 96kg/height 1,86m. I eat metformin 500mg in morning and evening, and if I eat some carbs I have another in middle...reactions3comments
Creative and Delicious Low-Carb Substitutes...Some creative ways to cut carbs while still enjoying great flavor. You can incorporate these healthy options into your next grocery shopping list! Instead of tortillas for tacos, or a...reactions2comments
Have You Done DSMT (diabetes self-management training)?...A study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that only 6.8% of privately insured adults attended a reimbursable diabetes self-management training/education (DSMT) session within...reactionscomments
Type 2 Diabetes Treatments - Insulin Injections...We’ve come a long way in discussing the various treatments for type 2 diabetes, and their effectiveness. When many other avenues are exhausted, and a person’s type 2 diabetes has...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactionscomments
Seven Healthy Breakfast Ideas...Many of us have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; however, many of us do not take the time to eat a good, healthy breakfast...reactionscomments
You May Have PCOS......and Don't Even Know It. When I was around 6 or 7 years old, I started changing. I gradually went from a happy, slim and active child, to a cranky...reactionscomments
Baked Tilapia with Lemon...This white flaky fish pairs perfectly with bright lemon and herbs and is a great source of protein. Makes Note: You may use any mild white fish for this recipe...reactionscomments
Protein Power Up: Savory Snacks You’ll Love!...Sometimes snacks are needed to keep you energized throughout the day! Some people even eat 4-5 snack-meals instead of 3 larger meals. When you do snack, it’s important to eat...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Barley...It’s fairly common that people with diabetes will at some point find themselves thinking carbohydrates are simply evil. Not only are carbohydrates a popular target-of-choice for the fad diet crowd...reactionscomments