We generally request a 4-6 week follow-up appointment after the initial diabetes management 1-on-1 consultation to help patients stay focused and on track. Since it is mid-December we tried to have the patients return in late January for that next visit. […]
Getting sick during the winter months tends to happen more frequently – especially when you have a chronic illness like diabetes. Windows are closed, people stay indoors and germs seem to linger. […]
I attended the 2nd Annual Type 1 Diabetes Conference in Naples, Florida earlier this month. The conference was created last year by the mother of a child who developed type 1 diabetes “to give back” to the local community. […]
We all know that exercise is important for everyone, and people with diabetes are no exception to that rule. Exercise helps control weight, regulates blood sugar levels, and improves circulation. […]
There are many pearls, tricks, statements and facts sprinkled in reliable diabetes journals, sites and magazines that may be helpful to you. I often share this information with my patients during diabetes management sessions since I am constantly reading. I hope some of these tidbits can increase your knowledge of diabetes as well as getting your […]
The glycemic index (GI) is a system to help people with diabetes determine some of the right foods to eat. It calculates the effect of carbohydrates on the body and how long the food will supply sugar to the bloodstream. One goal […]
It is discouraging for a patient with diabetes to attend a follow-up visit 8 weeks after an initial consultation and gain 6 pounds instead of accomplishing the recommended 1-2 pound reduction in weight per week. […]
The answer to whether coffee and diabetes is good or bad is … maybe. For many years now, conflicting studies have been published that alternately tout coffee for its beneficial properties, then condemn it as the scourge of healthy people everywhere. What’s a coffee lover to do?
Coffee is a popular beverage in the United States, as […]
I just taught a diabetes self-management session to a 63-year old gentleman who came to his one on one appointment with the flu. He was complaining of aches and pains, was congested, sneezing and coughing, had a fever and was just plain miserable. He had not had a flu shot this season but luckily I did! […]
Virtually all people with diabetes know that they must regulate their blood sugar in order to remain healthy and prevent complications. But did you know that checking your blood pressure is equally important for people with diabetes? The combination of diabetes and high blood pressure doubles your risk for cardiovascular disease.