| Incretin Hormones: A New Wave of Promising Diabetes Research
I know we would like to see a cure, however our understanding of how our metabolisim regulates blood glucose still has a long ways to go. In the meantime as our knowledge grows new treatments will emerge. Currently what are called gut hormones or Incretins are showing promise.
An Article from the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) web site; Physician-Researchers Urge New Understanding of Type 2 Diabetes
For those with an Acrobat Reader an Incretin Hormones Fact Sheet "Exploring the Inner Dynamics of Diabetes" from the AACE web site.
__________________
LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF
ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO
SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY
PROCLAIMING..."WOW! WHAT A RIDE!"
"Reality is what does't go away when you stop believing in it..."
-PHILIP K. DICK
Last A1c 6.3% up 0.1 5/22/08 Lab Range 4.5 - 5.9
Avandia 8mg 6/01
Januvia 25mg 6/7/08
| 
Linear Mode
