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Scripps in the News | November 19, 2014
Scripps Diabetes Expert Shares Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
Scripps Health endocrinologist Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas offers tips on healthy holiday food choices for those with diabetes.
Scripps in the News | November 2, 2014
Scripps Diabetes Expert Weighs in on Newer Forms of Insulin
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, an endocrinologist at Scripps Health in San Diego, discusses newer forms of insulin to make diabetes management easier.
Scripps in the News | September 30, 2014
Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks You Shouldn’t Ignore
If you have diabetes, you have double the risk of serious heart problems. Here's what you need to know to lower your risk.
Scripps in the News | September 16, 2014
Prediabetes and Cancer: Is There a Link?
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas at Scripps discusses study that suggests Americans who have prediabetes are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Scripps in the News | August 24, 2014
Diabetes During Pregnancy: A Warning Sign for Type 2
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among pregnant women. Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas offers tips to reduce your risk of gestational diabetes.
Scripps in the News | July 28, 2014
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Around-the-Clock Diabetes Management
Dr. Philis-Tsimikas explains the benefits of using a continuous glucose monitoring system to maintain accurate blood sugar readings for people with diabetes.
Scripps in the News | July 24, 2014
Peer Supporters are Becoming a Front Line Force Against Diabetes
Scripps endocrinologist Athena Philis-Tsimikas discusses the success of Project Dulce peer educators to help patients control their diabetes.
Scripps in the News | June 17, 2014
Scripps ‘Project Dulce’ Tries New Ways To Manage Diabetes
With diabetes becoming more common, Scripps experts are looking at innovative ways to manage diabetes, including a text messaging program called Dulce Digital.
News Releases | June 12, 2014
Text Messages Helpful in Controlling Diabetes
A new Scripps Whittier study shows the potential for improving blood sugar control in Latinos using text messaging as part of the Dulce Digital program.
Scripps in the News | May 20, 2014
Study Shows Impact of Diabetes on San Diego Health Care Costs
A 2014 UCLA study finds that diabetes is adding significantly to health care costs in California. Scripps experts discuss this alarming trend with KPBS.