Medical practice is nearing a crossroad and not the road everyone is talking about. This is the legal mess of monopolistic medicine that ma...
Another study refusing to state just what methods were used for type 2 people. They want us to believe that people with type 2 were given i...
A new study in JAMA led by Dr. Cara B. Ebbeling and colleagues purports to challenge the idea that all calories are equally fattening ( 1 )....
Human interactions can create funny happenings and tragic results. It is small wonder with all the different types of personalities we enco...
Now I will find out if the advice I have handed out in the past saves me. The air conditioner decided to quit about 10 days ago and I have ...
Do you feel stressed, irritated, or downright angry when you read some of medical news headlines? I do and I have to read something else to...
This happens daily and people part with their hard-earned money and don't understand why they are the victims. What causes this? Is it...
Body fatness at its most basic level is determined by the rate of fat going into vs. out of fat cells. This in/out cycle occurs regardless o...
So, this is what they want to call it when those of us with type 2 diabetes don’t allow ourselves to be where certified diabetes educators (...
Yes, I am discussing the topic of nutrition again. With the concerted efforts of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic (AND) to become a mo...
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 21st Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress in Philadelphia, PA has had some interesting...
What is it about adding oral medication on top of oral medication that romances researchers to believe this is the only way to treat type 2 ...
Pressure cookers are an extremely useful kitchen tool. They greatly speed cooking and reduce energy usage by up to 70 percent. This is bec...
Lest you think we talk about nothing but diabetes, you would be wrong. Several are avid NASCAR fans and some of us enjoy photography. A co...
Nursing shortage seems like another myth. In some areas of the USA, this is true. In other areas, there is an honest shortage, but it may ...
At times I wish I was an expert, then I realize this is not something you can be educated for nor to be desired. I enjoy being able to writ...
This is a Canadian study, but is applicable to the U.S. physicians as well. The opening statement is a little surprising when the myths abo...
Dr. Anthony Sclafani's research group just published a study definitively demonstrating that high palatability, or pleasantness of taste...
Even with the FDA regulations and research on sunscreens, can we trust the products? Studies for the market of sunscreens for 2012 indicate...
Okay, I do miss some of my doctor appointments. Why does this happen? To be honest, I am not sure if it is my subconscious kicking in and ...
After doing much reading and trying to follow what is said in the document released April 19, 2012 as the new hyperglycemia management guide...
Around the world, non-industrial cultures following an ancestral diet and lifestyle tend to be lean. When they transition a modern diet and ...
When I first read the title “Diabetic Home Care Management”, I thought this could be interesting and presented in a way I may not have read ...
This was not written for those of us with diabetes; however, there are some aspects that must be considered and people with diabetes need to...
A conversation between a surgeon and his patient the day before his surgery. Doctor: Make sure you get a good nights sleep! Patient: Speak...
The Centers for Disease Control's NHANES surveys documented a massive increase in obesity in the United States between the 1960-62 and 2...
Even though this is a small UK study, it could apply to any developed country and fit the conditions found in this study. This study highlig...
Are we headed for problems in the field of nutrition? If the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) has their way, many people with chro...
Score one for those that opposed the name change by 'big corn'! The Food and Drug Administration on May30, 2012, officially announ...
This blog in Diabetes Health is interesting. Yes, diabetes burnout is common and happens more often than we might like. Many people have b...
