Meet Our Guests
September 7, 2008

Shelley Gilroy, MD

Topic: LYME DISEASE

David Duggan, MD

Topic: MEDICARE & MEDICAID

ABOUT the HOST—

Health Information Center Resources on August 27th's Topic

Diabetes has become a disease of epidemic proportions. Learn why, what to do about it if you're at risk, how it's affecting our kids in increasing and alarming numbers, and how it's being treated from Suzanne Meyer, RN, CDE, and Jodie Kearns, RD, CDE of the Joslin Diabetes Center.

For more information on University Hospital's Joslin Diabetes Center: http://www.upstate.edu/uh/joslin/


Books:

"Type 1 Diabetes : A Guide For Children, Adolescents, Young Adults - And Their Caregiver”, 3rd edition, by Ragnar Hanas, M.D., PhD.  Published by Marlowe, 2005.
"The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A Program for Managing Your Treatment”, 2nd edition, by Richard S. Beaser, M.D. with Amy P. Campbell, R.D., M.S., C.D.E. Fireside Book, published by Simon and Schuster, 2005. This book is also available online at the Joslin Store.
Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.
Websites:

Diabetes - Patient & Consumer Health Topics

Diabetes Pathfinder - from the Health Information Center.

Diabetes Center - from the Health Library.

American Diabetes Association

The Diabetes Risk Factor Self Quiz

Online Videos:

Diabetes Type II (follow directions for entering “prescription code”)

Pre-Diabetes

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August 27th's Headlines ...

Study Shows More Infants Are Obese

Schools Receive Poor Marks in Providing Physical Activity

Number of Women Smoking Worldwide on Rise

Lung Cancer Risk Higher in Women Smokers but Survival Better