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Finding the Silver Lining

DOC News asked:

What's the good news in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease?

The meters and pens make it easier for people. They have the new pens with a memory, so you can check if you've taken your medicine if you're older and have trouble remembering things. Another thing that's interesting, technology-wise, are these continuous glucose monitors that use interstitial fluid. These are great innovations.

Mary Bielamowicz, PhD, RD Dietitian College Station, Texas

There's good news in that, if there's ever a time to get this disease, this is it because we know so much about it and how to manage it. Insulin regimens are fine-tuned so you can effectively regulate glycemia without complications. You don't have to lose your feet anymore.

Sylvia Gaboriault, RD, CDE Diabetes Educator Barre, Vt.

There are new drugs out now that better help people to manage their blood glucose. I think these are very promising.

Ruth Stewart, RD, CDE Diabetes Educator Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

There is more awareness of the need for glycemic control in the hospital. I work in-patient at a heart hospital. The doctors are on board, the cardiologists are on board, the anesthesiologists are on board. I'm seeing a lot of people begin to understand that diabetes is a very important disease to treat in the hospital. We're seeing a lot of stress hyperglycemia in people who don't have diabetes. We're doing very intensive insulin therapy on patients. It's great.

Rita Gau, RN Diabetes Coordinator Indianapolis, Ind.

More and more people are recognizing the importance of diabetes educators and developing long-term relationships with them. It's not just a one-time occurrence. Patients are coming back again and again. It's a good thing.

David Miller, CDE Diabetes Educator Hope, Ind.

There's a better choice of medication. All the monitors are 300 times better and cheaper. But it's disappointing that we aren't closer to a cure for diabetes.

Ann Beth Ingle, CDE Diabetes Educator Murray, Ky.

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