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My 58 year old grandmother has type 2 diabetes, is taking no medications, and is not seeing a professional because she has no type of insurance. I’m worried about her because she’s already had two heart attacks. Do you know of any clinics that would cover her?

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Our eight year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost a year ago, is currently under the care of a diabetes specialist out of the children’s hospital. Because of recent events, we have lost our faith in this doctor, and are searching for a good diabetes team since we are still new to this. How do we find an endocrinologist who has a solid diabetes team (dietitian, nurse, educator, etc.)?

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My HMO states flatly that there are no circumstances under which they will refer/pay for any nutritional referrals for any condition. Also, my diabetes “team” consists of my HMO primary care provider who freely admits to not having answers to many of my questions, but has been unable to get me anything in the way of a referral. What can I do to get answers to my more technical questions?

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My brother is waiting to get on dialysis, and they were going to insert a port to get him ready, but his sugar reading was very, and even though they were really concerned, they did not admit him to bring it down. So he has been home, and his sugar readings remain very high. Shouldn’t he be in a hospital?

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We are working with a Senator’s assistant in order to verify the possibility to legislate for the “diabetes supplies” such as blood test strips, meters, lancets, etc. This Senator’s assistant asked us how these items are covered in the US. Could you please provide me with this kind of information?

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I am looking for a spa for people with diabetes because I need a new start in diet education and help in evaluating my eating habits. Do you know of any in the US other than Canyon Ranch in Arizona?

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I cannot find Doongara Rice, and I have checked many stores in my area. They have not even heard of it. Please help as I am using plain wrap rice and don’t know what its gylcemic index is.

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My younger sister died almost four years ago, at the age of 21 as a result of DKA, and I think it would help me to talk with other people who have lost loved ones to diabetes at a young age, but I don’t know where to find them. Is there specialized therapy available to those who lost people to chronic illnesses?

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My older sister (age 25) suffers from diabetes and is in horrible control. My family is so distraught and helpless, and her hemoglobin A1c is 17%! I am so worried about her and talking to her doctor is useless. Is there a place that young people with diabetes can go to get help once and for all?

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I have a customer who has a 2 year old son. He seems to be a brittle type 1 diabetic. He is taking several shots of insulin per day. Could you recommend any doctors that may be able to help them?

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