About Type 2 Diabetes: What is eAG?

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Elizabeth Woolley, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes Chances are, you have already heard of the eAG measurement. It is possible you have already had lab results using eAG units. It is also possible you are scratching your head. This term will likely become common in our diabetes vocabulary, so take a moment to understand what it is. What is the eAG Test? The American Diabetes Association has recommended this as a new way to express results for a very common diabetes test. They feel it will be easier for those of us who have diabetes. What do you think? Do you like this new way or do you prefer the old way? See More About:  diabetes management  diabetes tests  blood sugar levels eAG Conversion Chart A very handy chart for understanding how to convert laboratory results from the old units into the new eAG units of measurement. See More About:  diabetes meal planning  blood sugar levels  diabetes treatments Quick Facts on the Have you figured out what the "old" laboratory units are yet? Get quick facts on the how, what, why, when, and where of this common and important diabetes test. See More About:  diabetes management  blood glucose  diabetes treatment A Checklist of Other Important Tests Aside from the laboratory test referenced above, people with Type 2 diabetes should get other tests done regularly. Click the link above for a handy checklist of all the tests you should get to show yourself some love. Type 2 Diabetes Ads Diabetes Diabetes Diet Symptoms of Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diet Diabetes Self Test Featured Articles Benefits of Exercise Pre-diabetes Children and Diabetes Teens, Young Adults and Diabetes Seniors with Diabetes Pregnancy and Diabetes   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Woolley Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Warm-Weather Delights Grilled Corn Grilled Zucchini Carrot Hummus Advertisement

About Exercise: Worst Exercise Advice

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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise I confess that I've given some bad exercise advice in my day. Before I became a personal trainer, my co-workers would ask for advice on how to exercise. I told them to do what I was doing - 2 hours of cardio every day with a very confused weight training program every now and then. Clearly, I had no idea what I was doing back then (and I sincerely hope none of them took my advice), but bad advice still runs rampant these days. Have you ever gotten bad exercise advice? Or maybe, like me, you've given bad advice without realizing it. Either way, share your story - I'm sure we could all use a good laugh these days. Worst Exercise Advice I've heard, read (and spouted, of course) plenty of exercise advice over the years and there's no shortage of it out there - both good and bad. I remember... Read more See More About:  exercise advice  how to exercise  how to lose weight New Review: GOtality Cardio Fitness Pack and App I admit, I'm a bit of an exergeek. I almost never workout without my heart rate monitor and my favorite part of Monday is seeing the little icon on... Read more See More About:  fitness apps  exercise apps  exercise gear Exercise of the Week - Walking When I was in my 20s, I thought walking was for old people (which, at that age, was anyone older than 30). In fact, when I started running, I... Read more See More About:  walking  walking for weight loss  walking workouts Vote: Are you obsessed with gaining weight? Years ago, I had a client who was terrified of gaining weight. Slim and fit, she had a figure anyone would envy and regularly got compliments on how great she looked. The problem was, those compliments made her feel like she had to maintain that perfect weight...Read more Exercise Ads Workout Routines Exercise Fat Burning Exercise Fitness Workouts Workout Programs Featured Articles Video - Advanced Toning for your Rear 30-Day Fitness Challenge Getting Motivated to Exercise What is Muscle Memory? Quick Healthy Recipes Pilates for Plus Sizes   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear Advertisement

About Heartburn / GERD: Screening Quizzes

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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Do you think you are suffering from GERD, a hiatal hernia or an ulcer? Take one of the quizzes below and then talk to your doctor. GERD Screening Quiz Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents reflux back up into the esophagus. Do you think you suffer from GERD? Take this GERD screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more See More About:  gerd  gerd causes  gerd symptoms Infant Reflux Screening Quiz Acid reflux can occur in normal infants during the first 3 months of life. For a small number of infants, however, acid reflux symptoms are severe or continue past the age of 3 months, and need to be treated by a physician. If you think your baby has infant reflux, take this screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your baby's doctor. Read more See More About:  infant reflux  infant gerd  treating infant gerd Hiatal Hernia Screening Quiz A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called the esophageal hiatus or diaphragmatic hiatus. Do you think you suffer from a hiatal hernia? Take this hiatal hernia screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more See More About:  hiatal hernias  symptoms of hiatal hernias  causes of hiatal hernias Peptic Ulcer Screening Quiz A peptic ulcer is an area of the stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) lining that becomes eroded by the stomach acid. Known individually as stomach and duodenal ulcers, collectively they are known as peptic ulcers. Do you think you are suffering from an ulcer? Take this Peptic Ulcer screening quiz, and then discuss the results with your doctor. Read more See More About:  peptic ulcers  peptic ulcer symptoms  peptic ulcer treatment Heartburn / GERD Ads Acid Reflux Symptoms Reflux Diet for Gerd Heartburn Diet Gerd Featured Articles Ulcers Complications of Chronic Heartburn Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad Foods For Heartburn Sufferers -- Acid Reflux Diet Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Heartburn Prevention and Treatment   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn Advertisement