Overall diabetes control is based on the A1C which is an average of approximately 3 months worth of blood sugars that includes the extreme highs and lows. Let’s review what can happen to your body with highs and lows and how to treat them.
American Diabetes Wholesale recently had the opportunity to speak with talk show host and registered dietician Samantha Heller, MS, RD, CDN. Heller is part of the team working on the ‘Blood Sugar Basics’ campaign that is designed to offer education and instruction on how a person with […]
Just when you figured out the difference between the “good” cholesterol (HDL) and “bad” cholesterol (LDL), British researchers have discovered there is another, more dangerous form of LDL cholesterol they are calling ‘ultra bad.’[1]
The research, headed by the British […]
I am constantly reading and researching information to find interesting things to write about for you but I keep coming back to conversations that I have had with actual patients as a great resource. We can give you important advice, as well as accurate protocols as health professionals, but if you are living with diabetes, you […]
This week, I had a few more interesting questions as well as stories to share with all of you in hopes of making your lives easier and safer. Just remember, when you do have an appointment with your health care provider, no question is too silly! If the answer makes no sense ask the question in […]
Michael Pollan offers advice in his book “Food Rules: an Eater’s Manual” stating that “if it comes from a plant eat it, if it is made in a plant, do not.” This is an extremely powerful statement suggesting that all processed foods in bags or boxes will not offer you the high quality nutrition or satisfaction […]
People with diabetes have problems with insulin production and without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells; your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger, which makes it almost impossible to stay on your diet.[1] Studies show that diet is the biggest problem cited by people with type 2 diabetes.[2] Consuming […]
I really do try to draw interesting questions from you, the real people who have diabetes. A week of teaching goes by quickly and I hear some legitimate concerns from patients and their desire to do the best job they can to take care of themselves. I know no questions are silly or redundant when it […]
In today’s world, you are constantly being overloaded with information, especially when it concerns diabetes, since it affects so many people. Believe me, your physician and others involved in your health care are feeling the same way; new medications and treatment protocols are constantly being approved in the diabetes field and we need to stay on […]
Now there’s another reason why you should be getting your daily dose of omega-3. In a study published in the Feb. 28, 2012 issue of the journal Neurology, researchers measured the red blood […]