The Best Worst Question of All
I was recently etroduced to the work of Dana Shavin. Her memoir, The Body Tourist, chronicles her experiences following her...
Month: March 2015
Over 300 physician groups call for centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) to strengthen Medicare Advantage
Organized by CAPG, the largest national association of capitated, accountable physician groups, over 300 medical groups and independent practice associations...
People with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder have similar brain anomalies
People with anorexia nervosa and with body dysmorphic disorder have similar abnormalities in their brains that affect their ability to...
Dr. Denise Faustman Ready for Next Phase of Diabetes Vaccine Research
Wow, it seems like eons since we last chatted with the influential Dr. Denise Faustman about her controversial research in...
Are Arizona teen eating disorders caused by climate?
A recent article in the February 28, 2015, edition of the Arizona Daily Star calls much-needed attention to the high...
Root of the Problem: Why You May Want That Root Canal
By mendy rThe fear of having the root of your tooth removed and replaced is unreasonable in many ways. Some...
Obese females who are most unlikely to lose weight are most in need of losing it
In obese females, a close relationship may exist between their disinhibition (detrimental eating and behavioral characteristics) that limits successful weight...
Multitasking hunger neurons also control compulsive behaviors
In the absence of food, neurons that normally control appetite initiate complex, repetitive behaviors seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and...
Diabetes Anniversaries on this #Dblogcheck Day 2015
Today, we're marking #dblogcheck day in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC), a time when D-peeps come together to support others...
Do You Train Regularly?
According to Susie: “Whether you're training in the gym, pounding the pavement or clocking up laps in the pools, it...
With This Ring, I Close The Loop (and #OpenAPS)
We're thrilled to see so much innovation cropping up in the "real world" of diabetes these days, with many do-it-yourself...
