The dreaded diet counseling continued this week. I don’t dread the counseling, but the patient may dread it until they are overjoyed with their new knowledge to help them succeed with their goals!
I happen to enjoy the look on my patients face when I tell them that 4 ounces of orange juice is 75 calories and turns […]
Body Mass Index (BMI) assesses your body weight relative to your height. The American Dietetic Association uses the following BMI formula: multiply your weight in pounds by 700. Then divide
that number by your height in inches two times.
For example: a person weighs 135 pounds and stands 5’7” tall. 135 pounds x 700 = 94,500. Divide that […]
Use these pieces of the pie to help set your goals for the best diabetes control in the New Year. Each component is necessary to start the year off right and achieve your health goals for the whole year.
Hello. My name is Marci and I’m a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator. I have so many inspiring patients! Today I had the privilege of educating my second 88 year old patient of the week! The first one was a man who plays golf, recently was diagnosed with diabetes, loves his sweets and was interested […]
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and American Diabetes Wholesale is reaching out to help do its part in spreading education and awareness of diabetes.
In addition to being an affordable source of diabetic supplies for the uninsured and the under-insured, American Diabetes Wholesale now works with most private insurance providers!
American Diabetes Wholesale (ADW), a discount retailer of diabetic supplies, donated $10,000 in diabetic supplies to support Andy Mandell (“Mr.Diabetes®”)and his effort to increase awareness about diabetes through the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.
ADW, a discount retailer of diabetic supplies, donated $10,000 in diabetic supplies to support Andy Mandell (“Mr. Diabetes®”) and his effort to increase […]
One of the most important parts of managing your diabetes is by keeping a daily log of your blood sugars. Testing your blood sugar will let you know what your sugar level is at that time, but without keeping a log, you will not know any trends that may be occurring.
We had the privilege of talking with Dr. Richard Bergenstal, the Vice President of Medicine & Science of the American Diabetes Association (ADA; www.diabetes.org). Dr. Bergenstal has dedicated 30 years of his career to making […]
Alternate Site Testing (AST) has becoming more popular over the past few years. What exactly is AST do you ask? Simple. It is a method of testing your blood sugar without having to prick your finger.