Vol. 2 No. 6 (2010): November/December 2010

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This study reviewed intermediate diabetes outcomes including hemoglobin A1c (A1C) values, blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in individuals 65 years and older with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and then compared outcomes between those managed by a geriatrician...

It has been said that certain early osteopathic physicians could estimate random blood sugar by touch. This questionable statement was put to test with a simple protocol. Forty diabetic patients were evaluated for tissue texture change by palpation. The degree of subcutaneous tissue text...

With more than 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes mellitus and a growing rate of 1.6 million new cases per year, improved control and the prevention of secondary complications is imperative. Reliance on hemoglobin A1c reading alone can be misleading to the physician and its valu...

A man presented with double vision. After a careful physical examination, it was discovered that the patient had a pupil-sparing cranial nerve III palsy. This article will review the case presentation and explore etiologies and treatments for this relatively common condition. ...

Our health can be negatively affected by chronic stress. Stress can be normal variable hassles of daily life, life events, or sleep disruption, or it can be the more chronic social stresses related to personal role in community, economic status, or status incongruity. Socioeconomic stres...

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