My apologies ... limited time today to discuss these.That might be a good thing with the first article. No matter what I say, I can see those angry e-mails or comments coming in. The article discusses how New Jersey nurses and teachers are unhappy with a new state law that permits "non-professionals" to administer glucagon in school and allows diabetic children to self-test blood sugars and operate insulin pumps.My only comment is, on some occasions, these things are not carried out "in time". I'm not there to witness what the problem is when that occurs. However, if a diabetic individual has to initially obtain permission to go to the nurse's office, and then get there, it's easy to understand how there may be a late confirmation of a potentially abnormal blood sugar, a delay in a much-needed insulin injection, or a delayed treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).Read all about the drama in Jersey.The next article tells us how a "combo pill" of tramadol (ULTRAM) and acetaminophen (TYLENOL) is just as good as gabapentin (NEURONTIN). Now, what do I tell the patients that try similar pain relievers (such as ADVIL, ALLEVE, etc.) and ULTRAM, but only get relief when we add NEURONTIN or LYRICA? We should tell them what all patients should always know -- everyone has an individual response to any medication.Check out the "combo pill" articlehere.There's anotherJay Cutler story. It looks like he'll be able to afford a few things that may not be covered by his health insurance. Check out the terms of his contract extensionhere.Can it be true thateating shellfish raises diabetes risk?Finally, that "ultimate talent" (cough, cough), Britney Spears, hassettled a lawsuit. How many people will get a better night's sleep tonight knowing that issue has been resolved?
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That might be a good thing with the first article. No matter what I say, I can see those angry e-mails or comments coming in. The article discusses how New Jersey nurses and teachers are unhappy with a new state law that permits "non-professionals" to administer glucagon in school and allows diabetic children to self-test blood sugars and operate insulin pumps.
My only comment is, on some occasions, these things are not carried out "in time". I'm not there to witness what the problem is when that occurs. However, if a diabetic individual has to initially obtain permission to go to the nurse's office, and then get there, it's easy to understand how there may be a late confirmation of a potentially abnormal blood sugar, a delay in a much-needed insulin injection, or a delayed treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Read all about the drama in Jersey.
The next article tells us how a "combo pill" of tramadol (ULTRAM) and acetaminophen (TYLENOL) is just as good as gabapentin (NEURONTIN). Now, what do I tell the patients that try similar pain relievers (such as ADVIL, ALLEVE, etc.) and ULTRAM, but only get relief when we add NEURONTIN or LYRICA? We should tell them what all patients should always know -- everyone has an individual response to any medication.
Check out the "combo pill" articlehere.
There's anotherJay Cutler story. It looks like he'll be able to afford a few things that may not be covered by his health insurance. Check out the terms of his contract extensionhere.
Can it be true thateating shellfish raises diabetes risk?
Finally, that "ultimate talent" (cough, cough), Britney Spears, hassettled a lawsuit. How many people will get a better night's sleep tonight knowing that issue has been resolved?