Mar
10, 2010
10 Daily Essentials for a Healthier You
You’ve probably heard this time and time again – take care of your body, and your body will take care of you. Here are my 10 daily essentials for a healthier you:
Mar
3, 2010
Diabetes & Sexual Health
Because glucose is the main energy source for your muscles, nerves and blood vessels, healthy blood sugar levels will help maintain healthy biological functions.
The longer you have diabetes and the less control you have over your blood glucose, the higher the risk of complications. Sexual dysfunction is a complication that results from damage to the blood […]
Feb
24, 2010
Healthy Gums = Healthy Heart
Did you know that gum disease can lead to a heart attack? Did you know that the bacteria in dental plaque can enter into your blood stream through bleeding gums and stick to your heart valves? Do I have your attention? I hope so! When you spit after brushing your teeth, does your saliva appear to […]
Feb
10, 2010
The Benefits of Pulse Oximetry
To continue our exploration of diabetes and heart health during American Heart Month, I would like to introduce you to pulse oximetry, also known as “pulse ox.” In a nutshell, pulse oximetry devices measure how much oxygen is in your blood. Low oxygen saturation (hypoxemia) in blood can impede body function and harm vital tissues, resulting […]
Feb
3, 2010
10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Heart Health
Love is in the air this month – that is, love for another as well as yourself. One way to build and maintain that “self-love” is by eating and exercising your way to a healthy heart.
February is American Heart Month and with this come scary statistics about heart disease being the #1 cause of death. Steps […]
Jan
27, 2010
Super Super Bowl Eats
Far more than any other football game, the Super Bowl is a sporting event like no other, watched and celebrated by millions coast to coast at parties big and small. No matter what the outcome of the game may be, on Super Bowl Sunday, one thing is for certain – there is a “super bowl” of […]
Jan
13, 2010
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Everyone wants a good night’s sleep. When you get that, you wake up refreshed and have the alertness to perform your job, do your chores and participate in your favorite recreational activities.
Did you know that problems with sleep can affect your HbA1C (hemoglobin A1C) and your morning glucose?
Dec
21, 2009
Holiday Meal Tips and Healthy Eggnog Recipe
Are you looking for a way to manage your diabetes and general health during the holiday season, without gaining weight and mismanaging your blood sugar?
Dec
16, 2009
Brunch Tips for a Happy & Healthy Holiday
The Best of the Bunch – Brunch Tips!
This weekend I’m hosting a holiday brunch for my son’s ice-hockey team. Come Christmas morning and New Year’s Day, I will sit down to brunch with family, and I am sure many of you will too.
I simply can’t think of a meal I enjoy sharing with family and friends […]
Nov
18, 2009
Diabetic Thanksgiving Tips
Here’s a Thanksgiving Feast everyone can enjoy.
I come from a big food loving family, and for me, Thanksgiving Day is a day of thanks, always spent with friends and family, and, of course, lots of great food!
But for many families (including mine) that have friends or family members with diabetes (such as my father), those on […]