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Catherine Burns. RN. BS.

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  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 225
 I will endevour to answer questions re daily "Self Management of Diabetes Care" for people who are currently under the care of a physician. My focus would be Diabetes health care education and not diagnosis.

Barb

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  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Timeliness 9.76
  • Politeness 9.93
  • Total Questions 515
 Not an MD, but can answer general questions on diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring for TYPE 2 diabetes only.

N. Marshall

Canada
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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 28
 My expertise is in the practical management of Type 2 Diabetes and its complications. Questions in the area of medication use, lab results , and symptoms would be most welcome. I do not want questions related to Type 1 Diabetes.

Sheri Colberg, PhD

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 9.96
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 551
 I am an exercise physiologist with a PhD who specializes in diabetes. My expertise lies in answering questions about diabetes (of any type) and physical activity. I can help you if you want to begin exercise or if you're already a diabetic athlete, and I am prepared to respond to questions about physical activity to which even your diabetologist may not know the answer. I can give suggestions about changes in your diabetic medications that differing types and intensities of exercise may necessitate, but I will have to refer you to your regular health care team to get final approval to make such changes. I can also answer questions about physical fitness, exercise metabolism, prediabetes reversal, and prevention of type 2 diabetes and diabetic complications.

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