According to Dr. Michael Goldberg, a diabetes aware dental specialist, "Gum disease can be made worse by diabetes and diabetes can make gum disease worse". Inflammation of the gums will cause diabetes to spiral out of control, and out of control blood sugars will elevate the chance of severe periodontal disease.
Last week, we explored possible reasons why your seasonal weight gain is still sticking around. People usually gain only 2-3 pounds during the holiday season, which should be easy to get rid of after the festivities die down. Let's look at some other possible reasons why the weight gain may be expanding or remaining stagnant.
It is the first 3 months of the new year and many of my patients are already disappointed, frustrated and concerned about their weight. Although they have made multiple lifestyle changes, they have not been able to lose any weight, which was their New Year’s resolution.
Sometimes, the numbers are easy to gloss over. But, when it comes to heart disease, and how many people it affects, you have to pay attention.
According to the CDC, "Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women which accounts for 1 out of 4 deaths in the US. Coronary artery disease costs the US $108.9 billion yearly, including health care services, medications and lost productivity."
Teaching has always been my passion and I am happy when patients ask me questions relating to their diabetes during our weekly management sessions. There are no silly ones and when time permits, I try to expand on the information so they have a complete understanding. This helps them follow through with their goals and improved […]
Change can be very stressful and difficult for patients, especially right after the holiday season. Taking on too many new goals with lots of limitations can result in instant failure. Most people think the average holiday season weight gain is between 8-10 pounds. Studies done at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of […]
Here we go again! It is the New Year and everybody starts off with a huge list of resolutions they would like to quickly accomplish, all in January. It has been said that “Resolutions often spring after failure of willpower. It is smarter to make changes in response to being healthier, than to change in response […]
I often teach patients during diabetes management skills sessions who complain about GI upset - including symptoms of gas, bloating, indigestion, as well as problems concerning regular bowel habits.
World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on November 14 to acknowledge global awareness of diabetes. It was initiated in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to increased rates of diabetes around the world.