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Humulin or Lantus? When my daughter, who was 8, was first diagnosed the Children’s Hospital that was treating her put heron an insulin program of short acting Humalog NPH and long acting Humalin N. You should have seen me that firstday of training after a long night in the emergency room where she was diagnosed. I was a raving lunatic tobegin with so my brain was mostly mush at that point. Add to that everything began with “H”. Mix this “H”with that “H” but first charge this “H” with air, then draw this “H” first followed by that “H” but makesure you roll this “H” between your palms and for crying-out-loud don’t shake that “H”. Anyway I guess osmosis worked andall of that information finally seeped in. We were officially diabetic now.

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Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold’em poker, casino games, or lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is partof the challenge.

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One of the biggest mistakes that weight loss failures make is cutting out carbs altogether. An example of this flawed ideologyis the Atkins diet. Clinical studies have proven that the low-carb, high fat diet has a negative impact on the healthof your heart and blood.

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Was there a time when you relished the idea of giving dinner parties?

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