William Lee Dubois
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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Credentials:
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 1990 - 1991
- Associate of Applied Science, Aims College, 1982 - 1984
Answers (329)
Does gestational diabetes run in families?
Yep! Type-2 Diabetes, of which gestational diabetes is a special sub-set, has a very strong
... More >Does diabetes lead to kidney disease?
While diabetes is on the Most Wanted poster at the dialysis center post office, it’s very,
... More >What should people with diabetes eat when their blood sugar level is low?
To make it easy to remember, we call it the Rule of 15. Eat/drink 15 carbs and wait the longest
... More >Does gestational diabetes lead to full-blown diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is very poorly named. We should call it preview diabetes. Consider
... More >Does type 1 diabetes run in families?
Maybe. We used to view Type-1 as a very lone wolf affair. Often patients had no blood relatives
... More >Why is diabetes dangerous?
One could be forgiven for thinking that diabetes is dangerous. After all, in the media we are
... More >What is the continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS)?
CGM is a high-tech system for monitoring your blood sugar. The system is made up of three parts:
... More >What can we learn from the continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS)?
Having a CGM is like taking a graduate course in your own personal diabetes. You’ll learn
... More >What is an HbA1c (hemoglobin A1C) test?
The HbA1c, often just called an A1C (aye-one-see), is a blood test that can give us an
... More >Can stress affect my blood sugar levels?
It was easier back in the days when we were cave-people. Imagine that you are walking along,
... More >What affects the blood sugar?
Literally everything can and will affect your blood sugar. Of course some things are obvious:
... More >How is insulin related to blood sugar?
In two words: inversely proportional. Picture insulin and blood sugar like two children on a
... More >Where does the sugar in my blood come from?
Every cell in your body, from a brain cell to a toenail cell “eats” sugar. Cells use
... More >What care should I take while using insulin pumps?
Will taking insulin cause complications?
Great question! Thanks for asking. In many areas of the country it’s widely believed that
... More >What type of diabetes requires insulin injections?
The truth is we all take insulin. Every man, woman, child, chimpanzee, sea otter, and even fish.
... More >Can blood sugar be controlled in insulin-resistant people?
First and foremost blood sugar can be controlled in anyone, it’s the degree of effort and
... More >Will an insulin pump improve my blood glucose control?
A pump replaces your syringe, not your brain. Pumps can make life a lot easier (disclaimer: I
... More >What should I remember when using Insulin?
All of the advice from the Cleveland Clinic’s answer is great, and I would only add two
... More >What causes diabetic foot problems?
Scary but true story: a man with diabetes came home from work super-tired one day and decided to
... More >What are the complications of diabetes?
There are none. Zero. Zip. Nada. Uncontrolled diabetes, on the other
... More >What is a diabetes educator?
Diabetes educators are specialists whose job it is to help you understand your diabetes better
... More >Can I change brands of test strips in my glucose monitor kit?
Nope! No generics in the meter biz. Every brand of meter will only work with its own kind of
... More >What is the right dose of taking Metformin if my blood sugar is increasing?
Was it Shakespeare that said “a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his
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