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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:15:00 -0800

Experiencing Life Fully
A character in a Woody Allen play says, "It's not that I am not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it...
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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:22:26 -0800

Hospital Food
This week I experienced eating hospital food for the first time in 70 years. I didn't look forward to the food.I don't...
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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:36:00 -0800

Obama's Pick for Secretary of Acid Reflux
As President-Elect Obama puts together his cabinet, I hope his new team includes a Secretary of Acid Reflux. And while this may...
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Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:03:00 -0800

The Sardine Diet
A diet limited to sardines might sound somewhat too restrictive. It is. Even the most ardent health food fanatics don't...
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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:01:53 -0800

Who Can You Trust?
We can't completely trust anything, anyone, or any organization. Nowhere is this more true than for our health. Yet we have...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:17:39 -0800

Mirrors for Our Feet
We have been using mirrors for at least 8,000 years to check our appearance and to admire our features. But only now can we...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:27:00 -0800

A Pain Free Thanksgiving
When I think about Thanksgiving, thoughts of indulging in large quantities of food with friends and family usually come to...
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Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:12:10 -0800

Flu Vaccine
You can skip your flu shot this year -- if you would rather get sick than go to work. While you hope to recover in your bed at...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:27:54 -0800

Statin Rage
People seldom make me angry any more. When another driver cut me off yesterday, I didn't even flip him the finger or honk my...
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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:41:00 -0800

Another cup of "Joe?"
I found it interesting that this month that the ENTIRE issue of Delta Airline's Sky Magazine is devoted to our fascination...
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Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:40:31 -0800

A Better A1C Test
Even in these difficult times when almost all of us are learning how to become frugal again, money isn't everything....
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Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:52:48 -0800

Treating Kidney Disease
When we have healthy kidneys, little or no protein appears in the urine. But protein in the urine -- technically called...
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Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:01:00 -0800

Trick or Treat Part II
Several weeks ago, I shared in a blog post that our family would be skipping the trick or treat ritual this year for the first...
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Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:16:55 -0800

Depression and Diabetes
If you have both diabetes and depression, you probably don't care which came first. In fact, the latest research indicates...
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:47:00 -0700

A Meter for the Road
One more meter for the road is a lot better than another drink. Home Diagnostics in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just came out...
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:11:00 -0700

"Cry It Out" Part II - The Latest on Infant Pain Management
Is it better to comfort an infant in pain or allow them to cry? In part II of this series, Tracy presents recent research...
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Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:18:34 -0700

Beginning Yoga
Now that I have practiced yoga for all of an hour and one-half, I can confidently recommend it to almost everyone who has...
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:38 -0700

Stopping Aspirin
Every time we pop a pill we put our health at risk. Whether it is a prescription medication, an alternative supplement, or an...
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:32:00 -0700

Cry It Out - Part I
Infants, crying, and acid reflux make up one of the most debatable trilogies of our time. There are definitely two distinct...
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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:29:44 -0700

Controlling High Blood Pressure Without Drugs
The usual way that people with diabetes control hypertension -- high blood pressure in normal English -- is with medication....
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:13:00 -0700

Trick or Treat?
Our producer at the HealthCentral Network recently sent an email to the acid reflux experts asking if anyone would be...
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:14:00 -0700

Cutting the Cost of Diabetes Care
Seeing your doctor probably costs a lot more than you think. Even if you have health insurance with a minimal co-pay, that's...
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Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:52:59 -0700

Why I Drink
"East Coast elitist" is not a label that even Sarah Palin could pin on me. But I am no "Joe Six-Pack American" either. In...
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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:26:00 -0700

Supporting Diabetes Charities
Once upon a time I knew some people who wanted me to help them set up a charity. They were smart enough to know that they could...
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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:59:00 -0700

At Wit's End
A friend emailed me last night looking for help for someone who is caring for a 6 month old baby that has acid reflux. She...
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