Insulin
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Bret Michaels on the challenges of life with diabetes: 'It motivates me to work harder rather than give up’
Rock musician Bret Michaels opens up about the challenges of having type 1 diabetes since he was six years old and how music is "therapeutic."
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Mother shares the outrageous cost of insulin for her daughter
The mom revealed she has few places to turn for help.
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The ‘Thinsulin Diet’ is the latest hot diet trend -- but does it work?
The Thinsulin Diet claims that avoiding “insulin-spiking” foods like potatoes, corn and carrots can help you lose weight. The Nguyens maintain that fruits to stock up on, meanwhile, include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries and grapes.
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Is too much insulin in your body responsible for obesity?
While many assume obesity is linked to overeating, one Ontario doctor doesn’t seem to think so. Andrea Mawson, a registered dietitian in Alberta who specializes in weight loss, says the statement isn’t all that surprising. “While I do agree with some of Dr. Fung’s reasoning on excessive insulin being a cause for obesity, I cannot agree to all his findings.