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1 month ago | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
A new study shows that long-term use of tirzepatide in people with type 1 diabetes and overweight or obesity resulted in significant weight loss as well as marked improvements in A1C, time in range, and risk factors for heart and kidney disease.
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2 months ago | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
Stigma is, unfortunately, not new for many people living with diabetes. In fact, more than 70% of adults and 98% of children with diabetes report experiencing stigma, which can have profound effects on both mental and physical health. While stigma may be all too familiar for those living with the condition, people without diabetes may not realize how damaging a joke or offhand remark can be.
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2 months ago | 
queerty.com | Anna Brooks
Vadim.Petrov // ShutterstockHow nitric oxide supplements can enhance your time love wandAs many remember from high school chemistry class, nitric oxide is a gas naturally produced by the body that promotes dilation in your vessels and, in doing so, encourages circulation. And while every bodily system relies on this, the ability to get and maintain an erection is especially affected by it. Translation: Nitric oxide can play a key role in erectile function and overall well-being.
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2 months ago | 
stacker.com | Anna Brooks
Pineapples are pretty cool plants. Beyond being delicious (and the key ingredient for an amazing tropical cocktail), these spiky fruits also have a lot to offer from a health perspective—and there may be benefits of pineapple, sexually speaking, too. Pineapples are rich in nutrients that help with digestion, promote heart health, boost the immune system, and more.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
Curious about Abbott’s Lingo? So were we. Lingo is an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for people without diabetes looking to learn more about their metabolic health. Following Dexcom’s Stelo, Lingo is the second over-the-counter CGM to be approved by the FDA. Like other CGM devices, Lingo provides real-time blood sugar data that can provide insights into how factors like food and exercise impact glucose levels.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
A new TikTok trend touts that "Oatzempic" – a combo of oats, water, and lime juice – encourages rapid weight loss. But experts warn the concoction has little benefit, especially for people with diabetes. Every year, a new fad diet or weight loss trend seems to emerge – some healthy, others not much. And some, like the tapeworm diet (yes, that’s a thing), can be downright dangerous.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
l8r.it | Anna Brooks
A new TikTok trend touts that "Oatzempic" – a combo of oats, water, and lime juice – encourages rapid weight loss. But experts warn the concoction has little benefit, especially for people with diabetes. Every year, a new fad diet or weight loss trend seems to emerge – some healthy, others not much. And some, like the tapeworm diet (yes, that’s a thing), can be downright dangerous.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
sognavis.no | Anna Brooks
Namn: Nathalie Holen ÅrevikAlder: 18 årKjem frå: Vik, men bur på hybel i SogndalLinje på vgs: Studiespesialiserande Sogn Avis har sett medieelevane ved Sogndal vidaregåande skule til å intervjua dei som skal gå ut av skulen til våren og som dermed står framfor store vendepunkt i livet. Kva er planen no? Kva drøymer dei om i livet, og kva fryktar dei? Svara får du i denne artikkelserien. – Vidaregåande er snart over. Kva er planen no?
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
For the first time, Medicare is allowed to cover Wegovy, but only if prescribed to reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events. New guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now allows Medicare Part D to cover certain weight loss drugs when prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes. This includes Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, a medication that’s surged in popularity due to its remarkable effects for treating obesity and excess weight in people without diabetes.
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Mar 10, 2024 | 
diatribe.org | Anna Brooks
For adults with type 1 diabetes, the adoption of automated insulin delivery systems can be life-changing. Emerging research shows the same benefits extend to children with diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is challenging enough, but it’s especially difficult for young children living with the condition. There are many reasons for this. One, children with diabetes have different insulin needs than adults.
