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One of my patients came for a follow up visit this week one month after her initial diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The first session included an overview of the diabetes process, physiology and complications along with an hour of specialized nutritional information and guidelines.
When you have diabetes, facing food at the holiday season can be less than joyful. Fatty appetizers and decadent dips can do you in. Discover 6 dips and hors d’oeuvres to serve or bring to parties so you have something tasty and guilt-free to nibble on.
As the weather gets colder it seems the potential to get colds and flu increase. Getting a cold or flu can make it harder to manage diabetes. Prevention is the best cure when it comes to facing the inevitable winter cold and flu season.
We are in the peak of the holiday eating and drinking season. Many people find themselves over eating during this two month period compared to the rest of the year. It is a cherished time to share with family and friends, yet it can focus around home cooked goodies, huge quantities of food as well as […]
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects the way your body uses digested food for energy. The pancreas produces insulin to get glucose from food into your cells. People with Type 1, Type 2 or LADA diabetes produce little or no insulin or cells do not respond properly to the insulin produced. These three types of […]
We are well into the cold and flu season that usually starts with the change in weather in late September, early October although cold viruses are around us all year long. As mentioned in previous newsletters having diabetes can reduce your immune system especially when your blood sugars are elevated. Increased blood sugars lower the ability […]
It’s easy to go a little crazy with the frenetic food fest that starts during Thanksgiving and ends on New Year’s Day. How can people with diabetes get through the holidays without overindulging? Keep a few simple tips in mind to make the most of the holidays without compromising your health.
There are certain situations when ketone testing is needed to reduce the risk of critical complications of diabetes. Options are using plasma blood with a meter to check for ketones or using urine testing kits. We will review which is more beneficial. Let’s first look at the basics of ketones and when they can cause a […]
As the weather cools down and the days are less sunny, winter blues might set in. The way people feel and act when they have winter blues can affect your diabetes. Learn how to combat the winter blues and improve your self-management of diabetes during the colder months.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some new technology developed by many of the top diabetes product manufacturers in the world. Customers like you venture out of your comfort zone to learn about recent advances and look to the future of diabetes care. Read on and see if any of these […]