Whole grains are beneficial for people with diabetes who are looking to make healthier choices. Eating the right whole grains can satisfy your hunger and help control blood sugars when eaten in moderation. Let's talk about interesting grains – bulgur, quinoa and buckwheat.
Change can be very stressful and difficult for patients, especially right after the holiday season. Taking on too many new goals with lots of limitations can result in instant failure. Most people think the average holiday season weight gain is between 8-10 pounds. Studies done at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of […]
Here we go again! It is the New Year and everybody starts off with a huge list of resolutions they would like to quickly accomplish, all in January. It has been said that “Resolutions often spring after failure of willpower. It is smarter to make changes in response to being healthier, than to change in response […]
The new year is here and it is a good time to change your behavior if you have diabetes. A new year often gives you another opportunity to review your current lifestyle and make necessary changes. Consider these 4 food tricks for the New Year to help you achieve better health.
People with diabetes need to limit their intake of sugar, fructose and high-fructose corn syrup to avoid blood sugar spikes, weight gain and related health conditions. Alternative sweeteners start to look like a sweet option for people with diabetes but that may not always be the case. Let’s compare 3 commonly used artificial sweeteners – […]
I often teach patients during diabetes management skills sessions who complain about GI upset - including symptoms of gas, bloating, indigestion, as well as problems concerning regular bowel habits.
World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on November 14 to acknowledge global awareness of diabetes. It was initiated in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to increased rates of diabetes around the world.
Over the past week, during my weekly diabetes skills and management sessions, I taught 3 different patients who had contracted Hepatitis C within the last 5-12 years and had recently developed diabetes Type 2. They were all Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1965) between the ages of 49-68. Baby Boomers are the highest risk group […]
People with diabetes need a complete healthcare team to help them develop the most effective diabetes self-management plan. A diabetes educator can help you manage this chronic disease. Find out how to work with a diabetes educator to achieve optimum health.
Fall brings the scent of spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon and fresh fallen leaves along with the return of the allergy season for many people. Mold and ragweed are the most common culprits during the fall seasonal in the US. Ragweed can travel hundreds of miles in the wind and cause allergy problems.