I ended 2013 on a down note as a result of conversations with a doctor and his request. I know why he would not blog about them, but he ask...
Are you concerned about dementia? Apparently, many people with type 2 diabetes are not concerned. Questions still need answering. What are ...
The Claim: We Overeat Because Our Diet is Low in Vitamins and Minerals We know that animals, including humans, seek certain properties of fo...
On December 13, Catherine Price posted a blog on why you should be depressed about the government's attitude toward diabetes. Whether y...
This is a continuation of my last blog. When Dr. Leana Wen first posted this blog, I thought (correctly) that she would come under a lot of...
I have a few friends in the medical profession and one of them asked me to write this blog. I had to do some research, but it did not take ...
If you wonder why I urge people to have better A1cs, this article in Medical News Today should hopefully get you to pay attention. A study ...
Apparently no one thought this was important enough to talk about it earlier during or after the American Diabetes Association Scientific Se...
Are you seeking information about equipment for diabetes? I have one source that I depend upon that is fairly reliable. There may be other...
This is yet another doctor that believes diabetes is progressive and talks about it in that way. He does not acknowledge that the progressi...
Allen called Friday morning in a panic. He said that a friend of his could not get tested for vitamin B12 deficiency. He was seeing the sam...
At least one of my Senators is speaking out about transparency. “The contract has raised concerns for one senator. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-...
To all my readers May you have a happy holiday season Have a Merry Christmas! and A Happy New Year! The blog will continue during the holida...
This week's lucky "winner"... peanut M + M's!!! Read more »
Pharmacists are being relied on more and more to play a key role in diabetes management, especially for type 2 patients. With certified dia...
User errors are very common for people with diabetes. The equipment that helps us measure our blood glucose and manage our diabetes is deli...
Ignorance tends to be the rule when it comes to diabetes. This applies to the doctors and to the patients. Many doctors order the patients ...
This was a bit of a shock for me when I read that approximately half of type 2 diabetes patients are affected by the dawn phenomenon. I kne...
I hate to say this, but a large percentage of people with diabetes do not read or are afraid of reading. Why do I make this statement? I a...
Many people write about how hiking or being out in nature is good for the body and the mind, but everyone shies away from mentioning your so...
I have said this before and I will probably repeat this until I die. Lay people (people with type 2 diabetes and not possessing titles behi...
It seems that this is becoming a regular occurrence. Someone, somewhere is calling for new terms to describe people or persons. If it isn&...
How can I make this less painful? I think the best way is to just say it. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is in the p...
This is a delicate issue for some people. Until you have been in this situation and had to deal with the threats from doctors and nurses, t...
Obesity is strongly associated with metabolic alterations and negative health outcomes including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some ...
In the three weeks since the meeting that bombed on me, I have not felt like going to other group meetings. Therefore, Tim, Sue, Rob, and A...
This is a continuation of my last blog. The fellow had more to do that day, but wanted to continue our discussion. He asked to meet me the...
For people with type 2 diabetes, having limits on the number of test strips can create real problems. Our medical professionals often do no...
Part 3 of 3 parts In this blog, I will cover daily health log, lab test log, and other logs. The daily health log is quite simple. I put t...
Part 2 of 3 parts This is a take-off from a blog by Kate Cornell. She covers the way she likes to log her blood glucose. I like her way, b...
Part 1 of 3 parts This is a take-off from a blog by Kate Cornell. She covers the way she likes to log her blood glucose. I like her way, b...
This is a take-off on a blog written by Amy Campbell on Diabetes Self-management on October 28, 2013. She asks, “Will the 'Diet Debate&...
My fasting glucose at diagnosis, versus currently. All around us there are people who are struggling or living with challenging health condi...
I dislike taking this position opposed to another blogger, but I feel I must when the author chooses to say that diabetes is progressive – t...
My Simple Spargelsuppe. I call it that because I never ate asparagus soup until I wandered around Germany in spargel season in 2003. I wa...
Tim did contact the other groups that have been included in our meetings previously, about Sue and A.J. speaking to their groups about getti...
The month of December is unusual because there are no monthly events. Apparently the Christmas and New Year holidays preclude organizations...
Are you over the age of 50 years? Have you had colorectal cancer screening? Do you have a history of colorectal cancer in your family? If...
This week's lucky "winner"... Oreo cookies!!! Read more »
Technology is wonderful, great, and holds many promises. Getting there will be the challenge and making it all work together still has to b...
Happy Holidays, to you and yours! As my turkey slowly cooks in the oven, I've decided to take a moment to write a little bit. I've h...
Yes, we normally give thanks on Thanksgiving Day. However, do we really think about diabetes as something to give thanks for? I have heard...
Mushroom Soup This is based on about 250gm or 8oz mushrooms. It's hard to be precise on the quantity, because I usually make soup when ...
This is an idea that should be adopted by every family. Many families do not wish family history to be passed to their children and refuse ...
Rather than wait until close to the holidays, I think before Thanksgiving is about right. Many of us have a hard time giving gifts to peopl...
Many people are telling us how to minimize the stress of the holiday season. Some pointers are excellent, some are okay, and others almost ...
Move over American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), pharmacies may soon be taking over your jobs. At least one retail pharmacy cha...
As we continue to explore the foods our ancestors relied on during our evolutionary history, and what foods work best for us today, we come ...
I have held this, as I was not sure I even wanted to show what could happen when things go badly. At the urging of Tim and a few others I a...
This hospital official actually seems to be bragging about the actions of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He says that ...
This is not an easy thing to assess, but many patients do not attempt to learn or become knowledgeable about why they see the doctor. This ...
As in the United States, diabetes education is lacking around the world. Who is responsible for the lack of diabetes education? The medica...
When it comes to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), I wonder why it is doctors will not accept information and sometimes even pat...
With the progressively falling cost of miniaturized wearable gyroscopes, accelerometers, and other physiologic sensors, as well as inexpensi...
My answer would be an emphatic no. Most doctors do not want to operate in total transparency. Most doctors have too much baggage with ties ...
This is another point against doctors. Most doctors are unwilling to admit they are in error, treat the patient as a non-adherent person, an...
This is alarming in many ways and gives me reason to continue to see some of the elderly that I do. Some of the people I see on a regular b...
This blog has me thinking about diabetes advocacy. While most people in the diabetes online community are blogging the entire year, diabete...
One of the questions I have needed to research the last few weeks arrived in the month of August and asked why each vial of test strips had ...
Occasionally I come across inspirational stories on forums. I like these stories because I am sure they help new people believe that the li...
