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   <title>About.com Type 2 Diabetes: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pumpkin Pie]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/sundaydinner/r/pumpkinpie.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A low fat dessert with a cinnamon graham cracker crust and molten spiced pumpkin filling]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/a/healthythanksgiving.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wondering how to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving dinner? Thanksgiving is a holiday of family, friends and food with dinner as the focal point as everyone gathers around the table to give thanks.&#10;But a holiday like Thanksgiving day isn't always easy for someone who has type 2 diabetes. Much of the traditional food on the table is rich, and laden with calories and carbs. Many times Thanksgiving day is one long smorgasbord of eating.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dawn Phenomenon]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/dawnphenomenon.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The dawn phenomenon causes a rise in blood glucose levels early in the morning before you wake up. During the night, hormones may be released that trigger the liver to release glucose. If there is not enough insulin in the body to counteract this, then blood glucose levels rise during the night, resulting in the higher reading in the morning.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Endocrine Disorders]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatisdiabetes/qt/type1pas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Polyglandular autoimmune syndromes (PAS) are a group of disorders characterized by endocrine tissue destruction, which causes multiple glands to malfunction. PAS occur when the immune system attacks the endocrine glands. There are four different kinds of PAS. They are distinguished by which endocrine failures are present when a diagnosis is made.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Signs of Neuropathy]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/preventingcomplications/qt/signsneuropathy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Neuropathy is a nerve disease that can occur as a complication of diabetes. Prolonged high blood sugars can put you at higher risk for developing neuropathy. Having diabetes for many years can also increase your risk. It's important to keep your blood glucose levels as near normal as possible to help prevent neuropathy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diabetes Early Warning Signs]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatisdiabetes/qt/DMearlysymptoms.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Although 24 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, it's estimated that an additional 5.7 million people have the disease, but have not yet been been diagnosed. Type 2 diabetes doesn't always have clear symptoms, and often isn't diagnosed until found accidentally during a physical or check-up. Is the condition really symptomless, or are there early warning signs that can sound the alarm?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Over 100 Healthy Snacks]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/tp/Easyhealthysnacks.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Looking for simple healthy snacks? How about more than a hundred of them? If you have type 2 diabetes, you know that nutrition is very important. Browse through this list of snacks. Pick your favorites or invent some new ones. These are just some ideas. Use your imagination to come up with even more easy healthy snacks. The sky's the limit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rolled Sugar Cookies]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/holidaycookies/r/sugarcookie.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cut-out cookies are the quintessential holiday cookie. When you're watching your intake of fat and carbs, cookies can become a seasonal challenge. These Rolled Sugar Cookies from the American Diabetes Association have half the fat and less sugar than traditional homemade cut-out cookies. Make these for family and friends, and don't forget to have one yourself.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[artificialsweeteners]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/a/sugarsubchart.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sugar substitutes, can reduce calorie intake and help weight loss efforts. Sugar substitutes are so much sweeter than sugar that very small amounts are needed to create a sweet taste. That is what keeps the calories of the substitutes at a minimum. They also contribute almost no carbohydrates to foods, so diabtetics can enjoy more sweet foods without affecting blood glucose levels. There are five FDA approved artificial sweeteners; Saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-k, sucralose, and neotame.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diabetes and Depression]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/preventingcomplications/qt/depression.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Depression can go hand in hand with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. In fact, having diabetes doubles the risk of depression, compared to people who don't have the disease. Conversely, depression also can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. &#10;&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Comorbidities of Diabetes]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/comorbid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Comorbidities are diseases or conditions that coexist with a primary disease but they also stand on their own as specific diseases. For example someone can have high blood pressure and not have diabetes. But on the other hand, someone with diabetes very often has high blood pressure too.&#10;&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Food Options for Diabetes]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/qt/diabetesfoodcarbs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you know what to eat when you have type 2 diabetes? You may feel like all your favorite foods are off limits, and all you'll be able to eat is rabbit food. Although you may have to change your usual diet somewhat, there are many more options open to you than you might think.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reactive hypoglycemia]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatisdiabetes/qt/reacthypoglycem.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Reactive hypoglycemia occurs in people who do not have diabetes. It's a different type of hypoglycemia than the one that affects people who have diabetes. Although the causes are unrelated, the symptoms of both kinds of hypoglycemia are the same.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Living with CKD]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/preventingcomplications/a/CKDdiabetes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[One of the debilitating complications of diabetes is kidney damage. How do kidneys become damaged? How is it diagnosed? How is it managed? Living with chronic kidney disease isn't easy, but many people manage.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Postprandial]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/postprandial.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Postprandial literally means &quot;after a meal&quot;. For people with diabetes it refers to blood glucose measurements taken 1-2 hours after a meal. This is known as the postprandial blood glucose level and is an important measurement to take because it shows how the meal affects blood glucose.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diabetes and Anger]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/familymatters/qt/domesticabuse.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes there are hard questions asked in the Diabetes Forum. A new member, Raines46, asks if it's normal for a husband with type 1 diabetes to erupt into violent anger and take it out on his spouse. Frustration and anger are often experienced by people who deal with chronic illnesses like diabetes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What are the Right Numbers?]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/symptomsdiagnosis/a/glucoselevels.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Depending on where you look, recommended blood glucose levels can vary for people with diabetes. How do you know which to follow? Here are some general guidelines, but ask your healthcare provider which goals are best for you.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thiazolidinediones]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/equipmentandbreakthroughs/a/thiazolids.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Thiazolidinediones are oral medications that help lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. In addition to a healthy diet and exercise, they are another way to control blood sugar levels. Thiazolidinediones currently available in the United States include Actos (pioglitazone), Avandia (rosiglitazone) and a combination drug, Avandamet (rosiglitazone and metformin).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diabetes and Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/preventingcomplications/a/stroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A person with diabetes is at higher risk than others for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. As with many of the health problems associated with diabetes, higher-than-normal blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are factors. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sulfonylureas]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/equipmentandbreakthroughs/a/sulfo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sulfonylureas are oral medications that help lower blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Benfotiamine and Diabetes]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatsonthehorizon/p/benfotiamine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1. In clinical trials, it has been shown to be effective in reversing the damage caused by high blood sugar in the cells. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diabetic Rockstar Interview]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/doctorsandspecialists/a/diabeticrckstr.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Christopher Thomas was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in May 2007. Since then, he's completely changed his life and started diabeticrockstar.com, a website for people with diabetes geared toward raising funds for those who can't afford their diabetes medication and supplies.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Metabolic Syndrome]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/metabolicsyndrome/a/metabsyndrome.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is metabolic syndrome and what does it have to do with diabetes? Metabolic syndrome is a group of symptoms that when clustered together can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease or stroke. Obesity, high blood pressure, a higher than normal fasting blood glucose, high triglycerides and low HDLs all figure prominently when it comes to your risk of diabetes, heart disease or strokes]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Insulin Reference Chart]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/equipmentandbreakthroughs/a/insulinchart.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Doctors may prescribe several different types of insulin. This chart will help you understand how the various insulin medications work, and why your doctor has prescribed them for you.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Metformin]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/equipmentandbreakthroughs/a/metformin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Metformin (brand names Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumteza, Glucophage XR, Riomet) is an oral medication used alone or with other medications to treat type 2 diabetes. It is also available as the combination drug rosiglitazone/metformin (Avandamet).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ketosis]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/ketosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ketosis is a natural process that occurs when fats are converted into energy by the body -- usually when there is not enough glucose (carbohydrates) to provide for the body's energy needs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Somogyi Effect]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/somogyi.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Somogyi effect is caused by night time hypoglycemia, that results in a rebound hyperglycemia in the early morning hours. When blood glucose drops during sleep, hormones are released which trigger the liver to release glucose. This results in a high fasting glucose reading the next morning. The Somogyi effect is a result of having extra insulin the body before bedtime, either from not having a bedtime snack, or from long-acting insulins. The Somgyi effect occurs mainly in type 1 diabetes.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The A1c Test]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/symptomsdiagnosis/a/HbA1c.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The A1c test (also known as HbA1c or glycated hemoglobin) is a good general measure of diabetes care. While conventional home glucose monitoring measures a person&amp;#8217;s blood sugar at a given moment, the A1c test indicates a person&amp;#8217;s average blood glucose level over the past few months.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Do I Eat and Why?]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/p/eatingplans.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Exchange Plan, the Counting Carbs Plan, and the Continuous Carbohydrate Plan are the three main meal plans that people with diabetes use to manage their eating. It's important to eat the same amount of carbs, proteins and fats everyday to maintain better control of blood glucose levels. Find the one that fits your lifestyle.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[walking]]></title>
            <link>http://diabetes.about.com/od/benefitsofexercise/a/walking.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Walking is one of the most popular and widely recommended forms of physical activity for people with diabetes. It&amp;#8217;s easy, relaxing and can be done practically anywhere. Most important, it&amp;#8217;s highly effective at controlling blood glucose levels. Still, there are important things for people with diabetes to consider before taking off. ]]></description>
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