I am working on multiple articles relating to the patent I was issued last week, at least one of which should be posted here in the next few days, but in the interim I thought some might be interested in the common English part of the patent. I hadn’t visited this portion in some time–this was written in early 2006. Read More
Diabetes and the American Healthcare System
George Strasburg is a 64 year old retired scientist living with his wife Cynthia in the southern United States. The couple recently celebrated their 40th anniversary at home, which was attended by several dozen friends and family members from all over the world.
Five years ago George was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (type 2), with a fasting bloodglucose level at 153 mg/dL. The diagnosis was
not a surprise; members on both sides of his family had died from complications from diabetes, including his father. In addition,
George not only consumed unhealthy food for most of his adult life, he rarely engaged in aerobic exercise, and only then due to Cynthia’s urging. Read More
