I saw my personal physician today for my semi-annual checkup and did better than I expected. My A1c was the same as it was this summer: 6.8. David was pleased but not turning handsprings. For the two years preceding 2018, it was steady at 6.2, and he would like to see it come back down. I was fearful that it gone up, but apparently whatever I'm ( Read more... )

I have a bad habit: I read the New York Times every day, cover to cover, and it gets me in so much trouble. This week, on Monday, I read this article: Heartburn Drugs Tied To Kidney ProblemsI have been taking Prilosec since 1998 for really uncomfortable heartburn, with my doctor's encouragement. David H. stressed to me that heartburn irritates the ( Read more... )