Which 5 diets are best for your diabetes patients out of the 35 ranked most popular by US News & World Report health experts?
In its 10th year of ranking the best diets, US News & World Report has parsed the data and expert opinion on 35 plans. Below we summarize the publication's Top 5 Diabetes Diets, showing how they rank on a scale of 0 to 5 stars overall and on: Managing/preventing diabetes * Ease of following * Heart-healthy profile * Long-term weight loss * Nutrtion * Safety * Short-term weight loss.Â
Man With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: What HbA1c Goal-And How to Get There?
May 8th 2013The patient, an active 49-year-old man, had an HbA1c of 8.6 after diabetes was first diagnosed. It’s now 7.6 with metformin and lifestyle measures. Is the current A1c goal adequate, or should you treat more aggressively?