As we discussed in Part 1 of Gestational diabetes, it is usually detected in the 2 nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Unless you are considered high risk your physician will screen you between weeks 24-28. It may seem overwhelming at diagnosis but when you learn about what you need to do to protect yourself and […]
Gestational diabetes is a common complication of pregnancy that affects around 200,000 women in the United States a year which translates into 4-10% of pregnancies. According to the most recent research “5 in 100 women will come back with a positive test for gestational diabetes”. Most women have little or no symptoms although some may […]
Originally it was thought that type 2 diabetes can increase heart attacks by up to 2-3 times in men and women. The most recent research in Diabetes Care (March 2014) states that “women may be as much as 50% more at risk for fatal heart events than men, and that diabetes is more of a potential […]
Summer vacations and backyard barbecues could have you neglecting your diabetes self-management plan. Now that the cooler days of fall are here, it is time to reassess your habits for optimum health. Learn how to get back on the diabetes track after a carefree summer lifestyle.
Each assessment done for our diabetes self management skills program requires a complete food history – including the speed of one’s eating: “Do you eat quickly/fast, normal speed or slowly?” I have asked this question to approximately 2,000 patients in the last three years. Since we are preparing for program re-accreditation, I found that approximately 70% […]
There are a few diabetes articles that I keep bookmarked on my laptop because I am always going to them as a reference point for information. Similarly, I do the same with some of the diabetes publications that I get in the mail, especially if I find something that I can share with a patient or […]
You've been diagnosed with diabetes. It may have been yesterday, last month, last year or many years ago. Unlike a host of other possible diseases (cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, liver or kidney disease), this is one of the few diseases that YOU can self-manage. But how?
Type 1 diabetes used to be referred to as ‘juvenile diabetes’. While this chronic condition is more likely to appear during childhood or adolescence, it can also develop in adults. Consider these 5 facts you should know about type 1 diabetes.
The lazy days of summer can cause easy weight gain and elevated sugars, since many people like to stay out of the hot kitchen and either grab a quick meal or enjoy a full dining experience. Realize that dining out is all about choices, and it is up to you to make the best ones if […]
Each educational session in our diabetes self management accredited program begins with a health history and assessment. This is followed by a complete lesson on the basics of diabetes: risk factors, complications if not controlled, medication information (how and when to take), assessing insulin technique skills as well as focusing on exercise and overall healthy lifestyle […]