http://diabetes.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Living With Diabetes en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:19:15 GMT 2009-12-31T01:19:15Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660995&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace My colleague, Dr. Vicky McEvoy, recently blogged here about how to encourage passion and excellence in your children. It struck me as I read her blog how we need to encourage these things in ourselves, . . . Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:56:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660995&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2009-04-20T14:56:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597580&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Dr. Julie Silver from Harvard Medical School discusses the role of diet and vitamin supplements, as well as the results from a new study in women. Watch now! . . . Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:27:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977597580&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2009-02-17T16:27:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430713&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace       It's been one week since the disappointment of not getting my new leg...with one week to go before the revised edition is delivered.  Many have told me I'd . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:56:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430713&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Rob Appell 2008-08-26T14:56:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435927&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace       The weeks have turned to days and those days have now come down to hours.  My wait will soon be over.  Hopefully, there will be no unforeseen complications this . . . Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:28:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977435927&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Rob Appell 2008-09-01T13:28:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977397745&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Submit your best dairy breakfast recipe to win a customized Nourish Your Morning cookbook from TasteBook™, featuring recipes from 3-A-Day™ of Dairy and YOU. Everyone knows that dairy is a welcome . . . Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:56:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977397745&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Heidi G., 3-A-Day 2008-07-14T18:56:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428311&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace I am a type 2 diabetic and have been trying various drugs for diabetes for years. Now my endo says I have to start insulin, which did not come as a surprise. I meet with the diabetes educator on Monday . . . Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:51:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428311&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Karen R. 2008-08-23T03:51:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430718&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace A few weeks ago, researchers reported interesting results that showed that a new drug could help those that don’t exercise still reap the many health benefits of being active. Well, at least rodents can . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:32:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430718&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-08-26T14:32:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424331&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Even if you love the heat of summer like I do, you have to protect yourself from it on days when it’s very hot. And people with diabetes and other chronic conditions may be more prone to heat-related . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:26:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424331&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-08-18T18:26:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413331&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say that everyone with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, should be tested for diabetes. The U.S. Preventive Services Task . . . Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:18:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413331&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-08-04T14:18:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418878&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace It's natural for pregnant women to worry about the health of their developing baby.  Fortunately we're learning more about what causes birth defects and how to prevent them. For example, . . . Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:52:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418878&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-08-11T14:52:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408387&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace A new study suggests that high levels of a blood protein may indicate that a person is at greater risk for type 2 diabetes. The study included about 400 people in their 70s. None of them had diabetes . . . Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:21:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977408387&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-28T21:21:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977403312&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace I love pizza. It's one of those foods I could eat 5 times a week and not get tired of it. So I was glad when I saw the below recipe and learned how to make pizza even more nutritious. It was originally . . . Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:18:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977403312&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-21T18:18:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977397579&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Last year, my colleague Dr. Tom Lee wrote a blog [LINK to: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977027417&grpId=3659174697246155&nav=Groupspace] after the diabetes drug Avandia . . . Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:48:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977397579&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-14T15:48:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392033&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated statistics about diabetes. They estimate that 24 million Americans — 8% of the population — have diabetes as of . . . Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:34:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392033&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-07T19:34:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386865&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace A new study confirms what I've been telling my diabetic patients for years: though eating eggs doesn't seem to have a negative effect on the health of most people, those with diabetes need to . . . Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:15:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977386865&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-01T15:15:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380449&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace My patients often come in frustrated when they read about a new study whose results contradict earlier studies. "But I'm doing just what you told me! And now that approach might be wrong?" . . . Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:12:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380449&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-06-23T15:12:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373696&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Eating Out Guide For Diabetics Diabetic Living Diabetic Life Diabetes Management Public Service Release When at a restaurant, read the descriptions on the menu carefully and learn to read . . . Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:07:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373696&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2008-06-15T09:07:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374637&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace One of the things I love about summer is breaking out the barbeque. I don't eat meat, so I enjoy grilled veggie burgers or vegetable kabobs. But for those of you who love meat, steak shouldn't . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:47:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374637&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-06-16T15:47:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367053&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace As someone with diabetes, you need to work harder than your average person to keep your heart healthy. One way to do that is to keep your cholesterol at healthy levels. We generally talk more about lowering . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:34:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367053&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-06-09T21:34:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358830&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Diabetes Resources & Information Organizations American Diabetes Association Attn: National Call Center 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA 22311 800-342-2383 (toll free) . . . Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:05:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358830&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2008-06-01T16:05:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977359556&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace If you've been reading this blog for a while now, you've read before about the dangerous link between heart disease and diabetes. Up to 80% of people with diabetes develop some form of cardiovascular . . . Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:32:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977359556&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-06-02T15:32:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354675&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace I've always exercised and played sports, but when I start a new program, I often have questions about what exactly I should be doing to get the most health benefits. People with diabetes have special . . . Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354675&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-05-27T14:17:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345519&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace A new study released by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that about half of the diabetics surveyed report that they have arthritis. Though both diabetes and arthritis . . . Wed, 14 May 2008 18:38:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977345519&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-05-14T18:38:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348814&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace We've always known that diabetes was a dangerous disease. And in recent years, it's been affecting children more and more. A study published last year in the medical journal called The Lancet . . . Mon, 19 May 2008 17:59:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348814&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-05-19T17:59:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340516&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Diabetic Eye Disease (DED) - 101 DED refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of diabetes. All can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. . . . Wed, 07 May 2008 12:54:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340516&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2008-05-07T12:54:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343897&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Whenever I diagnose a patient with a new health problem, I make sure to ask him or her about the medications he or she is currently using—prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal. As the below . . . Mon, 12 May 2008 15:24:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343897&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-05-12T15:24:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339120&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace A study published earlier this year in the Archives of Internal Medicine reported some scary news: More older U.S. adults are getting diabetes. From the mid-90s to the mid-2000s, the number of people . . . Mon, 05 May 2008 16:53:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339120&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-05-05T16:53:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334155&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Sometimes the patients who are the most conscientious in terms of their health are also the most anxious about their health. And the conscientious often read a lot of medical news—which can definitely . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:48:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334155&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-04-28T20:48:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328916&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Unfortunately, some medications that are necessary to treat serious conditions can increase the risk for other serious conditions. This is the case with some antipsychotic medications. They can be very . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:31:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328916&grpId=3659174697248040&nav=Groupspace Julie K. Silver, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-04-21T20:31:16Z