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Summer vacations and backyard barbecues could have you neglecting your diabetes self-management plan. Now that the cooler days of fall are here, it is time to reassess your habits for optimum health. Learn how to get back on the diabetes track after a carefree summer lifestyle.
I’ve taken a typical food label and "deconstructed" it to help you make healthy choices. Take a look at the following food label and then follow along with the numbered bullets below it to better understand what is in the food you’re eating and how your food choices, based on their labels, meet your daily dietary goals.
Proper foot care is essential for people with type 1 diabetes. Patients with diabetes may be prone to neuropathy, peripheral artery disease and other related complications. Discover simple ways to take care of your feet that help you to avoid possible problems.
Each assessment done for our diabetes self management skills program requires a complete food history – including the speed of one’s eating: “Do you eat quickly/fast, normal speed or slowly?” I have asked this question to approximately 2,000 patients in the last three years. Since we are preparing for program re-accreditation, I found that approximately 70% […]
During the summer, temptations are everywhere from barbecues to outdoor restaurants. You don’t have to feel deprived as everyone else snacks on decadent desserts. Discover delicious and safe summer desserts for people with type 1 diabetes.
I just returned from a high school reunion and I will say it has been more than 40 years since I have seen most of these people. As with the general population, there were people who gained weight, grew beards, went bald, wear glasses and developed chronic illnesses over the years including diabetes. Being a nurse/diabetes […]
Yearly examinations, or more frequent screenings depending on your physician’s recommendations, are essential for people with type 1 diabetes. During examinations your doctor will review your current diabetes self-management plan and look for signs of potential complications.
According to The American Podiatric Medical Association, “more than 65,000 lower limbs are amputated yearly from diabetes complications. Including a podiatrist in your diabetes care plan can reduce the risk of lower limb amputation up to 85% and lower the risk of hospitalization for foot problems up to 24%”.
I know this is called “Do-It-Yourself Diabetes Management.” I firmly believe that you are the #1 person who can control and manage your diabetes. However, you cannot do it alone. People with diabetes need a team to work with to help manage their disease. Your team should consist of these key people to support your health […]
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C = carbohydrates servings/exchanges
P = protein servings/exchanges
F = fat servings/exchanges