Ask a Doctor: How Can I Keep My Kidneys Healthy?
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CommentQ: How can I keep my kidneys healthy? Should I drink more water for my kidneys to function better?A: Over 37 million people — more than 1 in 7 — in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is concerning is that 9 out of 10 individuals do not know that they have CKD.To keep y…
Etiology and Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
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Almost a third of all type I and type II diabetics develop macular edema. Join host Dr. Bruce Bloom and his guest, ophthalmologist, researcher and vitreo-retinal surgeon Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, professor of opthamology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, as th
The International Diabetes Federation's Global Campaign
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World Diabetes Day marks the annual global awareness campaign for diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. The campaign’s theme of "diabetes education and prevention" is scheduled for five years. How will the IDF implement this broad campaign for both the health care professionals and peop
The Importance of Diabetes Education for Patients and Providers
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The results of the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial proved that intensive management of diabetes can significantly improve diabetes outcomes. The education of both the healthcare professional and patient is a key component in the successful management of diabetes. Join host Dr. Stev
The Certified Diabetes Educator: A Key Role in the Diabetes Team
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Diabetes educators focus on helping patients living with diabetes and related conditions achieve behavior change goals and lead to better clinical outcomes and improved health status. How has the role of the certified diabetes educator changed in the management of diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edel
The Diabetes Infrastructure: Regulation & Reimbursement
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The prevalence of diabetes complications and its associated costs represent an infrastructure that may be virtually unsustainable in the near future. Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, editor-in-chief of the diabetes publications Closer Look and Diabetes Close Up, Kelly Close, as they discu
Dr. and Mother's Involvement in Neonatal Diabetes
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Dr. Louis Philipson from The University of Chicago, discusses with Laurie Jaffe, mother of Patient, her involvement with Neonatal Diabetes, a rare mutation of Type 1 Diabetes. How they discovered treatment for her daughter Lily.
The Potential of Immunotherapy in Type 1 Diabetes
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Development of a combination therapy is showing significant promise in type 1 diabetes when caught in the early stages. What are some immuno-therapies currently being evaluated for treating type 1 diabetes? Join host Dr. Steven Edelman and his guest, director of the Center for Type 1 Diabetes Resear
Inpatient and Outpatient Recommendations for Diabetes
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The transition from hospital to home for patients with diabetes can be challenging, from glycemic targets, guidelines for initiating insulin therapy, the various types of insulin and oral agents to general nutrition. What are the current recommendations for the transition from hospital to home for p
The Increasing Role of the Pharmacist in Diabetes Care
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The management of diabetes is a sophisticated multi-disciplinary approach. There are multiple benefits to both the physician treating diabetes patients and the patients themselves by increasing the role of the pharmacist to provide a collaborative approach to care and placing the patient at the cent