This week’s topics include low blood sugar and dementia, coronary artery disease screening in diabetics, management of women with epilepsy during pregnancy, and stem cells for type one 1 diabetes.

Program notes:
0:30 Heart screening for people with type 2 diabetes
1:25 Low incidence of major cardiac event
2:24 Association between low blood sugar and potential for dementia
3:20 Why folks with type 2 diabetes have low blood sugar
4:20 Regular eating habits important
5:10 Stem cell transplants in type 1 diabetes
6:04 One of many different approaches to cure diabetes
7:11 Type one occurs early in life
7:29 Women with epilepsy during pregnancy
8:35 Women who have seizures must be aware
9:14 Don’t change medication during pregnancy
10:03 End

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