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Diabetesnet.com provides extensive diabetes information, the latest research findings and great discounts on diabetes products. Visit the Diabetes Mall for great discounts on books, gram scales and many of your favorite blood glucose test strips, including WaveSense Presto, Freestyle, Bayer Countour and many more. Diabetes Educators can order multiple pads of our order sheets, with a number of our products on it, to hand to their patients.

Also, join our diabetes forum, D'Buzz, to talk about diabetes with other people with diabetes. Our community discusses the various types diabetes, glucose meters, infusion sets and more. Also discuss the topics from our blogs, Ask John and Ruth's Corner. Join us today!

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Diabetesnet.com Articles

Read articles and watch powerpoint presentations on timely developments and innovations in diabetes technology, products, and education to make blood glucose management better.

Glycemic Index: The 4th Dimension of Diabetes Management

Another guest article from Gary Scheiner of Integrated Diabetes Services.If you think you've mastered everything there is to know about carb counting, it's time for a little revelation. Not all carbs are created equal. Another factor to consider is the influence of the Glycemic Index.

CGM: Looking Beyond the Numbers

A guest article from Gary Scheiner of Integrated Diabetes Services. Gary talks about how Continous Glucose Monitors can help improve our blood glucose control and make living with diabetes just a bit easier

Dupuytren's Contracture

Dupuytren's contracture (DC) is an abnormality of collagen under the skin of the hand from the palm to the fingers. This collagen forms nodules that are rich with myofibroblasts that promote new cell growth. and then shortens, pulling fingers toward the palm so that the fingers can not straighten and the hand cannot open or flatten. The ring finger is the most commonly affected finger in DC, followed by the little finger, although all the fingers can be bent.

Your Diabetes Healthcare Team

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, there is a lot to learn. Luckily, there are many people that can help. Building your healthcare team with the right members will ensure a healthy understanding of diabetes management.

News & Notes

Get Freestyle Lite and One Touch Ultra at new low prices.

Get Freestyle Lite Test Strips for the Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter for $29.50 (50 Strips), $59.00 (100 Strips), and $88.00 (150 test strips).

Get OneTouch Ultra Test Strips for the OneTouch Ultra Blood Glucose Meter for $33.00 (50 Strips), $65.00 (100 Strips), and $96.00 (150 test strips).

Diabetics Urged to Confer With Their Doctor About Avandia Use

One day after a U.S. advisory panel recommended that the controversial diabetes drug Avandia stay on the market -- albeit with added restrictions -- several medical organizations are urging patients not to change their medications before consulting a health-care professional.

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Cyber Kitchen

Featuring Chef/Author Judith Jones Ambrosini

Diabetes Diet #66: What's Cooking?

As you know Cyber Kitchen is a food column. Sometimes we expand our topic to talk about living a healthy lifestyle with diabetes as our partner, or mention various tips on exercise, but since summer is the season for a myriad of conferences and meetings in the diabetes community I thought it would be a nice change to sit out in the backyard or on the front porch, enjoy some of nature's summer bounty, and catch up on a little news from the sugar-free grapevine, sometimes known as the insulin injected engine. But, let's start with some food.

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Diabetesnet.com Free Contest

Simple and delicious diabetes-friendly recipes. That's the theme for this month's contest. There is everything from appetizers, soups, and salads to poultry, meats, seafood, meatless main dishes, side dishes and even dessert! It also includes recipes approved for people with celiac diabetes. Practically everyone following a healthy meal plan will be able to enjoy these dishes and feel good about it.

You can win Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats, Mr. Food Diabetic Dinners in a Dash, Brand Name Diabetic Meals In Minutes, Quick & Healthy Volume 2.