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Overlooked Twice a Year “Miracle Treatment” for Diabetes Could Help Millions [ Oral Care ]
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Living Long with Diabetes [ TV Show Schedule ]
Dental Cleaning [ Oral Care ]
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Diabetes Dental Tips [ Oral Care ]
Gum Disease Symptoms [ Oral Care ]
How to Brush Your Teeth [ Oral Care ]
How to Floss [ Oral Care ]
Periodontal (Gum) Disease [ Oral Care ]
Periodontal Surgery [ Oral Care ]
Flossing Tips [ Oral Care ]
Keeping Your Teeth Healthy [ Oral Care ]
Treatment for Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
What is Halitosis? [ Oral Care ]
Powerful Tools for Dental Care [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Oral Health [ Oral Care ]
Gingival Crevicular Fluid [ Oral Care ]
Visit Your Dentist [ Oral Care ]
Diagnose Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [ Oral Care ]
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes [ Oral Care ]
Stronger Teeth = Better Health [ Oral Care ]
Treat Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Gum Disease And Diabetes: A Primer [ Oral Care ]
Charles W. Martin's Columns [ Experts ]
Diabetes and Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Microvascular Disease [ Oral Care ]
The Brave New World of Dental Materials [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes Smoking
Diabetes Plus Gum Disease: Twin Thieves That Can Rob You Of Your Health [ Oral Care ]
Gum Disease and Pancreatic Cancer [ Oral Care ]
Heart Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Links Between Diabetes & Gum Disease – The Inflammation Response [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Kidney Disease [ Oral Care ]
C-Reactive Protein: A Marker That Signals A Menace [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Dental Care [ Oral Care ]
Treatment for Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
10 Things Your Dentist Can See
Desperately Seeking Dental Care
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Desperately Seeking Dental Care (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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What the Tooth Fairy Didn't Tell You (Continued)
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Expert Advice
Powerful Tools for Dental Care [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Oral Health [ Oral Care ]
Gingival Crevicular Fluid [ Oral Care ]
Diagnose Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [ Oral Care ]
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes [ Oral Care ]
Stronger Teeth = Better Health [ Oral Care ]
Treat Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Gum Disease And Diabetes: A Primer [ Oral Care ]
Charles W. Martin's Columns [ Experts ]
Diabetes and Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Microvascular Disease [ Oral Care ]
The Brave New World of Dental Materials [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes Smoking
Diabetes Plus Gum Disease: Twin Thieves That Can Rob You Of Your Health [ Oral Care ]
Gum Disease and Pancreatic Cancer [ Oral Care ]
Heart Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Links Between Diabetes & Gum Disease – The Inflammation Response [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Kidney Disease [ Oral Care ]
C-Reactive Protein: A Marker That Signals A Menace [ Oral Care ]
Diabetes and Dental Care [ Oral Care ]
Treatment for Gum Disease [ Oral Care ]
Can you tell me the latest news of Pioglitazone?
I have type 2 diabetes that I am trying to control by medication. Next month I will be having some major dental surgery - the extraction of 5 teeth. I have been told to stick with a soft/liquid diet for 3-4 days. I am wondering if you could give me suggestions on what "liquid" foods would be good. Thanks. Martha Holt
Which is better for your liver, pills or insulin?
Iam an obese type 2 using insulin and oral meds. While walking,I fractured my 4th metatarsal bone in my left foot. My internist said due to the weight and sedantary lifestyle,my bones may be mineralizating. What can I do to correct this from happening again?
I heard that taking CoQ10 supplements will interfere with my oral medications. Will taking flax seed and fish oils also interfere with my medication?
I have tried to control my glucose levels with diet and exercise. My weight is 165 pounds, and I am 76 yrs old. I can not get my glucose lower than 165. Is it time for me to go on an oral medication?
My Doctor has recently changed my actos to 2 injections of Byetta a day, one with Breakfast and one with Dinner. Does it matter if I take it at lunch instead of at breakfast? Also, how long can it stay out of the refrigerator?
What is the best type of oral rehydration solution for a diabetic...most have sugar and when you're already sick, the Blood sugar tends to go up. Is it better to have something without sugar like chicken bouillon?
In an e-mail recent e-mail tips were offered for traveling. One tip covers a questions I have asked previously. It says, "Learn to adjust your diabetes medicine if you will change time zones." What it doesn't say, nor does the original source, is how to adjust your oral medications. I would appreciate your input.
I've had type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes almost a year now. My glucose levels are under control and my A1C is a 5.1. Recently, I've been waking up with terribly bad breath. I floss, use mouth wash, brush twice daily so I don't think my oral hygeine is the problem. Can this drastic change in breath be an indication of a bigger problem?
can you test without pricking your finger?
Can overmedicating with oral medication andinsulin cause significant weight gain?
My tongue is burning and has "cracks" in it. Could this be caused by high blood sugar levels?
I keep getting a thrush condition which I know goes along with type 2 diabetes. How do I get rid of this condition?
Are there any diabetic medications that can cause one to give off an ammonia odor?
What causes sulfer smelling and tasting belches?
Sometimes I wake up with a milky mucus in my mouth but test between 75-95 in the morning. What causes the mucus?
Could an abcessed tooth that had to be pulled cause a rise in sugar levels? My sugar rose to a high of 265 when the abcess finally surfaced.
Taking metformin for type 2. Since taking meds, been having warmness, coldness, pricking sensation and rash in mouth. Could the meds be the cause?
I have type 1 & my bottom lip keeps splitting & looks like a hole. i put cream on it but it doesn't stop. Can this develop into a more serious issue?
I have had dental problems for years now. my dentist has informed me it will cost 15,000. do you know of any help for diabetics with dental issues?
I am sensitive to metformin I itch and my mouth gets a awful taste. Can you recommend another med for me that has no weight gain or stay with this med
I have diabetes and gum disease. Would dentures be a good idea?
My husband occasionally forgets his oral hypoglycemic meds and afterward he smells of creamed corn. Why? His cbs was 226 today when this happened.
i have itching of soles, heels, dry mouth in the morning on waking, dizziness
I have mouth sores. They are painful is that caused by my Diabetes? What can I do about them. HELP
What can I eat for 2 months after my teeth are pulled?
I am a Native American Type 2 diabetic with a gum infection.Took clindamycin but blood sugars are still up, also blood pressure, have any advice?
Is there any help for type 1 diabetics with dental issues?
What could be causing queasiness? Metformin or Medifast?
Why do I have this peppery foul taste all the time and foul odor in the bathroom?
I am a Type 2 diabetic. How should I adjust my meds when I had oral surgery and can't eat solid food?
When my body cools down after a workout and i take a deep breathe in ,i get a strong burnin smell of amonia. Why, is it safe, what should i do?
What can I eat after tooth extraction? Healing will take about a week per dentist at least.
If you have a cold sore or a sore on your lip. does it take longer to heal it. or should i go to the doctor
type 1 with all teeth rotten, getting them removed surgically is the only way. Should my health insurance cover this as a "help" for level control?

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