Diabetes in the News articles from March 1990

Diabetes in the News archives from March 1990

Use caution before you switch from brand to generic. (prescription drugs; includes related articles)
March 1, 1990... Use Caution Before You Switch From BRAND To GENERIC The term "Generic" means "Less Expensive" to most people, whether it applies to canned or package goods at the supermarket or drug products at the pharmacy. It is a correct...

Be on the lookout for health frauds, quacks. (includes related article)
March 1, 1990... Be On Lookout For Health Frauds, Quacks If only these statements were true, your concerns about your diabetes could be ended. Unfortunately these are statements made by "Health Frauds" or "Quacks." It's easy for you to read these...

Schoolbells always ring for diabetics.
March 1, 1990... Schoolbells Always Ring For Diabetics You need to go back to school!! You need to do this at least twice a year to find out what is new in diabetes. That is what the experts recommend for persons with a good knowledge of diabetes and...

Control diabetes before starting on your family. (For Women with Diabetes)
March 1, 1990... Control Diabetes Before Starting On Your Family Should picking out a baby's name be the first thing you do when you consider planning a future family? Most certainly not, if you are a woman with diabetes. The first thing you should...

Now is the time to plan for your child's summer camp.
March 1, 1990... Now Is The Time To Plan For Your Child's Summer Camp Throughout the nation children with diabetes will be attending special camps this summer to enjoy the great outdoors, to make new friends, have a wonderful time, experience independent...

What is support? (Diabetes in the News Commentary) (column)
March 1, 1990... What is support? DIABETES IN THE NEWS COMMENTARY It's knowing you are not alone. Knowing that you have people you can call on for help. It's having a neighbor like Gladys. We talk every day. These are typical answers to the...

Meal planning. (column)
March 1, 1990... Meal Planning How many times did you remind your children to do this? Now your doctor and other members of your diabetes care team have given you this same advice. But now you may be just as concerned that the recommended fruits and...

Bangs, bruises, aches and pains. (diabetics and exercise-related injuries)
March 1, 1990... Bangs, Bruises, Aches And Pains Oh! My aching back (or knee, or leg)! You may have groaned these words moments after you finished an exercise session. Or you may have said them when you tried to bounce out of your bed the next...

Diabetes 101: Candy Apples, Log Cabins and You - a Pure and Simple Guide for People Who Use Insulin.
March 1, 1990... Diabetes 101: Candy Apples, Log Cabins & You This soft cover guide for the person with diabetes who requires the use of insulin is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand overview of the modern principles of diabetes management. Betty Page...

Space age techniques used to reduce size of incisions. (Foot Care) (column)
March 1, 1990... Space Age Techniques Used To Reduce Size Of Incisions Smaller is better, not only in cars and computers, but also in the incissions (cuts) being made today by surgeons who operate on many parts of the body. In medical terms, this type...

Don't rush from winter hibernation to workout program. (exercise for diabetics)
March 1, 1990... Don't Rush From Winter Hibernation To Workout Program Like the brown bear, it's time for you to come out of winter hibernation and get back into your exercise routine. Don't switch from total inactivity to a full blown high intensity...

Eye care. (column)
March 1, 1990... EYE CARE You have been reading for a couple of hours. You look up and your living room appears to be a blur, or you see two of everything in the room. Sound familiar? This vision problem is called eyestrain. It's not a disease, but it...

Sleep disturbances can upset lifestyle and diabetes control. (includes related article)
March 1, 1990... Sleep Disturbances Can Upset Lifestyle and Diabetes Control Do you have to pry your eyelids open every morning and wonder why the alarm is going off so early? Do you feel so tired that you can hardly get out of bed? These are signals...

Don't let fats sink your nutrition ship.
March 1, 1990... Don't Let Fats Sink Your Nutrition Ship Like the iceberg nearly hidden beneath the surface of a calm ocean, fat hidden in the foods you eat can sink your healthy diet ship. You want to avoid eating as much fat as you can if you are...

Sharing diabetes information helps couples handle problems.
March 1, 1990... Sharing Diabetes Information Helps Couples Handle Problems If you don't share everything with your spouse, you are not alone. Many diabetics, both newly diagnosed and longterm, find it difficult to tell their husbands or wives all the facts...

Glycation provides data on past glucose levels.
March 1, 1990... Glycation Provides Data On Past Glucose Levels Add these terms to your diabetes glossary. Knowledge of what they mean and of what importance they are to you may prove to be quite beneficial in your efforts to control your diabetes. You...

Learning how to relax takes lot of practice.
March 1, 1990... Learning How To Relax Takes Lots Of Practice You have to practice relaxation if you want to gain the full benefits from it. You can't just sit back and relax. If life were only that simple. You need to learn how, and when, to relax....