IDegLira is a combination of Tresiba (insulin degludec), a once-daily basal insulin analogue with an ultra-long duration of action, and Victoza (liraglutide), the once-daily human GLP-1 analogue for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Sanofi announced the results from the EDITION II study showing that investigational new U300 insulin demonstrated similar blood sugar control as Lantus insulin with 23% fewer night-time lows...
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 12, so, by that calculation, by the time I was 14, I felt 29. That means, right now, if I’m 30 in regular years, I’m 149 in diabetes years (and I’m 210 in dog years, in case you were wondering). What an accomplishment! You might be wondering if I really feel like I’m 149.
I have finally been catching up on some South Park episodes from the last few seasons. I enjoy the show, usually, despite its constant crudity and…
Broccoli can be eaten raw, steamed, grilled, cooked on its own, or with other foods. And did you know that it’s also a great food choice for people with diabetes? Here’s a list of reasons why...
Soup season is upon us and this rich spicy chicken chowder will warm you all the way down to your toes. The jicama provides an interesting substitution for potatoes, but they do stay a little crunchier. Alternatively, you could use diced daikon radish, which softens more during cooking. And if you're looking for a way to use up your leftover turkey...
I stand on the outside, looking in.
That’s how I would describe my feeling, as a person with Type 1 diabetes and now celiac disease, in our food-obsessed…
As Diabetes Month ends, I don’t know how much we’ve accomplished. I don’t know how many more people with diabetes will take…
Now as an adult – a diabetic adult – I’ve come to appreciate mushrooms not for their real estate potential, taste, texture, aura of sophistication or hallucinogenic effects. I like mushrooms because they’re low carb...
The U.S. FDA has lifted certain restrictions on prescribing and use of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) to reflect new information regarding the cardiovascular risk of the medicine.