A series of studies presented or published in the last 5 years have documented that Diabetic Retinopathy occurs in the prediabetic and in ranges of blood sugars that would not previously have been considered worrisome.
While diabetics had the retinopathy about three times more often than the prediabetics, there is still an 8-11% likelihood of retinopathy in persons with hemoglobin a1c in the mid 6.0's . The relationship at first blush seems to be a linear one, calling into question somewhat categorical diagnostic perspectives.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Dreamers, Free Speech, and America's Bad Manners
With the anniversary of John Lennon's death, I got to thinking. Lets see who in the USA have been the politicians and celebrities that have been shot and killed. You immediately think of the Kennedy clan, JFK and RFK, but then there is MLK as well. Have you ever noticed that it is the ones who articulate our dreams and hopes that they want to snuff out?
You never see any serious attempts on small minded money grubbing politicians or rock stars. It seems the worse you behave, the safer you are. But of you articulate and inspire others to freedom and justice, well then that dangerous message has to be silenced.
Speaking of silencing messages, I just don't get all the hew and cry about the Wiki Leaks. I don't think they harmed anything besides a bunch of egos, and it is not like they will fuel a major peace movement, we are all too complacent in America for that. What it did do was embarrass a bunch of so called diplomats.
I wish I lived in a county where the Kennedys and King could grow old with their families. Even more though, I wish I lived in a country where the diplomats were more like George Mitchell, whose secrets nurtures peace talks and less like Archie Bunker or some petty gossip monger. If our diplomats were a little more diplomatic, then there would be little to embarrass them.., In most day to day conversations they could be focusing on what is the best in humanity, rather than bottom fishing in their day to day duties.
You never see any serious attempts on small minded money grubbing politicians or rock stars. It seems the worse you behave, the safer you are. But of you articulate and inspire others to freedom and justice, well then that dangerous message has to be silenced.
Speaking of silencing messages, I just don't get all the hew and cry about the Wiki Leaks. I don't think they harmed anything besides a bunch of egos, and it is not like they will fuel a major peace movement, we are all too complacent in America for that. What it did do was embarrass a bunch of so called diplomats.
I wish I lived in a county where the Kennedys and King could grow old with their families. Even more though, I wish I lived in a country where the diplomats were more like George Mitchell, whose secrets nurtures peace talks and less like Archie Bunker or some petty gossip monger. If our diplomats were a little more diplomatic, then there would be little to embarrass them.., In most day to day conversations they could be focusing on what is the best in humanity, rather than bottom fishing in their day to day duties.
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