

Registered Dietitian Janice Baker shares how people with diabetes can prevent muscle loss and optimize muscle strength if they are working on losing weight.
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When Aubrey Molgaard’s young daughter Elin showed signs of type 1 diabetes, Aubrey traveled across two states to get Elin on a new medication called Tzield that delays the onset of type 1. Elin was the first child in Iowa to receive the medication, and she remains insulin free to this day.
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The three determined members of team “Dia-Bet-U-Can’t-Beat-Us” had a mission greater than finishing the 70.3-mile Oceanside, CA Ironman when they competed in April, which fueled their resolve to overcome the challenges they faced in in the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run.
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Dr. E’s new patient William had diligently followed advice from his primary care provider that unfortunately kept his blood sugars high all day, every day for many years. Thankfully Dr. E was able to help William turn things around with a few simple tools and strategies.
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This delicate but firm Italian-inspired flourless cake is made with ricotta cheese and almond flour, and it’s not too overly sweet so you could sneak a piece for breakfast (or breakfast dessert).
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Canned salmon is an economical way to incorporate fish into your diet, and this recipe comes together quickly with just a few other affordable kitchen staples. Add colorful veggie toppings for a filling, low-carb meal.
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Say hello to summer with this light and flavorful soup made with simple and healthy ingredients that compliment fresh asparagus at its peak.
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Dr. E’s patient Dale has a very common (but misguided) fear that he’ll go low if he takes his insulin before eating. As a result, his blood sugar goes high after breakfast and stays high a good portion of the day. An eye-opening insulin timing study may be the only thing to help Dale trust the process.
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For years and years (and years), the “red suitcase” was the main glucagon rescue kit most people with type 1 diabetes had stashed somewhere in case of emergency. Thankfully, we now have two newer glucagon options that are much easier to administer. Drs. E+P explain how to use each one, and they discuss the research and off-label mini-dose glucagon experiments people are conducting that may be a mirror into the future.
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