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The Answers to Your Questions About Continuous Glucose Monitors
Following the live webinar The Info Hiding in Your Continuous Glucose Monitor Readings, our team collected your questions and recorded a Q&A session with Dr. Alice Cheng. In this session, the following questions about CGMs are answered: What information does a CGM summarize? Where is the best place on the body to wear a...
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Aging and Diabetes – How Do We Slow It Down?
Many articles and videos on this platform discuss the long-term health effects of diabetes. The bottom-line is that people with diabetes have a higher chance of getting a wide variety of serious health problems over time. The most serious ones are blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, amputations, dementia, cancers, and some infections....
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Timing Is Everything: How Circadian Rhythms Shape β-Cell Function
We often think of pancreatic β-cells as simple glucose sensors that detect glucose and release insulin in response. But in reality, they behave more like highly trained performers following a daily script. That script is written by the body’s internal clock and is known as the circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles controlled by specialized...
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How Do CFTR Modulator Therapies Help Insulin-Producing Cells in Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in a protein called CFTR. This protein controls the movement of salt and water into and out of cells throughout the body. The protein does not work properly in people with cystic fibrosis. Although this typically causes serious lung disease, the protein is also involved...
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Managing Your Gut Health with Diabetes
When diabetes affects the lower part of the digestive tract, it is often referred to as Diabetic Enteropathy. This can lead to a range of symptoms, including constipation, diarrhea, and even fecal incontinence. While these topics can be difficult to talk about, there are many practical ways to manage them and regain control over your...
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Understanding Digestion Issues and Diabetes
Living with diabetes involves more than just monitoring blood sugar and taking insulin. For many people, diabetes can also lead to various digestive problems. These issues are common because high blood sugar levels over time can affect the nerves that control the digestive system. While these symptoms can be frustrating, understanding how they work is...