CDI Staff Writer Articles
Diabetes and Yeast Infections
What is a yeast infection? A yeast infection is a fungal infection that is also called candidiasis. The most common type of candidiasis is vaginal yeast infection, which is so…
Basaglar vs Levemir
What is Basaglar? Basaglar is a brand of insulin glargine, a long-acting, basal insulin that is often the first insulin used for patients who are new to the medication. It is administered…
What Does Strong Cross-Reactivity for Some Insulin Analogs Mean?
What is cross-reactivity and how does it relate to insulin analogs? Cross-reactivity measures the reactivity of a specific agent that reacts differently than expected during testing. An insulin analog is a form…
How Does Regular Endurance Exercise Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
Endurance exercise vs strength exercise Endurance exercise and strength exercise are both very beneficial to adults adopting a healthier lifestyle. Endurance exercise, also called aerobic training, focuses on helping the…
Glyxambi Uses, Side Effects and Dosage
What is Glyxambi? Glyxambi is a brand-name medication that consists of two separate drugs, empagliflozin and linagliptin. The Glyxambi drug class is antidiabetic combination, which means it combines two drugs…
How Does Byetta (Exenatide) Cause Weight Loss?
What is Byetta (Exenatide)? Byetta is the brand name medication of the drug exenatide. It is a drug used for treating Type 2 diabetes. The drug comes in a pre-filled injection…
What is a Good A1C for Type 2 Diabetes?
What is an A1C test? The A1C test, also called the glycosylated hemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1C, or HbA1c test, is a blood test that diagnoses type 1 and type…
Are You Struggling to Afford Insulin? Rising Prices are Putting Americans at Risk
Approximately 1.25 million Americans who live with Type 1 diabetes depend on insulin. An additional 5.75 million Americans with Type 2 diabetes require insulin to help their bodies thrive. However,…
Diabetes and Obesity Still on the Rise
Diabetes has a staggeringly negative impact on individuals, families and communities. As insulin costs rise, an increasing number of Americans are being diagnosed despite government efforts to promote dietary guidelines.…
Trulicity VS Bydureon
Trulicity vs Bydureon Trulicity VS Bydureon. Trulicity (dulaglutide) and Bydureon (exenatide) are prescription medications of the drug class incretin mimetics prescribed for diabetes. They are both GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists,…
What is NovoMix 30 Penfill Used For? Side Effects and Dosage
What is NovoMix 30 Penfill? NovoMix 30 Penfill is a medication containing insulin aspart and protamine-crystallized insulin aspart in a ratio of 30/70. It is formulated so that 1 mL of…
What is Lucentis (Ranibizumab) Used For? Side Effects and Dosage
What is Lucentis (Ranibizumab)? Lucentis is a medication that is used to treat a variety of eye and vision disorders that may be related to diabetic retinopathy. As diabetes progresses,…