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I have heard about a blood sugar monitoring device which allows you to take a reading without actually sampling a drop of blood. Can you provide any information on this appliance?

My six year old son has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, and also displays some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. He usually responds to a granola snack, apple or cheese. Is there any correlation between the anemia and hypoglycemia? Should I have him tested?

I am 70 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about two months ago, and starting an exercise program. Does a low pulse rate (50) affect the answers to questions about exercise? Would a less intense workout still help me?

My new born baby has had high blood sugar since her seventh day in this world. What is the probability she will recover? What can I do to keep her from developing diabetes again or to prolong the time of disease occurrence?

Last year, my 49 year old sister passed away from what the doctors said were long-term effects of diabetes, which she had this since day one of her life. She had “brittle diabetes”, and to my knowledge, she was never “under control”.

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