Even though this information from Trisha Torrey is from Jan 7, 2012 and repeated on Jan 17, 2013, it is very applicable. Doctors are lookin...
In the first post, I explained that all voluntary actions are driven by a central action selection system in the mesolimbic area (the reward...
If the American Diabetes Association believes they have undone the damage that their 2003 Guideline set in motion; they may have another thi...
In the last post, I explained that eating behavior is determined by a variety of factors, including hunger and a number of others that I'...
Every now and then I get to wondering about the different types of diabetes and if there is more to the diagnosis than the medical community...
As with all voluntary movements, eating food is an expression of activity in the brain. The brain integrates various inputs from around the...
The nature of the Internet is that comments sections are rowdy places. But ultimately I do have control over my corner of the world, and I ...
I had not thought to do a blog on alternative site blood glucose testing. I am doing this at the good natured ribbing I am taking from one ...
I often receive requests from people asking for my overall perspective on fat loss and health. I share my opinions here, but they're sc...
When I wrote the series on testing, I completely forgot that I had this tucked back for use. So rather than leave this for another blog on ...
Shouldn't this also be the older you become the higher your risks for cancer become? In other words, I don't think this is groundbr...
This week's "winner"... the KFC Double Down sandwich! Read more »
Interoperability, compatibility, or connectivity all refer to people and devices working together for productivity. When is this going to b...
I recently read an opinion piece by Gary Taubes in the scientific journal Nature , titled "Treat Obesity as Physiology, not Physics&quo...
My friends in the corn industry do not like this study. I know, this issue is not going away and sometime in the future researchers are goi...
Five years ago, I had an interesting conversation with a veterinarian friend about dog food. We were talking about diabetes in one of the d...
This is an interesting study for the way it is presented. Yes, it is only a press release and only the abstract is available without a fee....
This is good news in a different way. A cure is not completely promised, but it puts other options into play and means that bariatric surger...
I came across Adele's blog shortly after the March 1, 2012 post and I have been reading it ever since. Yes, when I had a computer crash,...
Are you having a downer of a day? Are you kicking yourself for doing something in your diabetes management that did not give you the result...
This is one feature from Diabetes Clinical Mastery that I enjoy. This does not always give me ideas for blogs, but occasionally there is a ...
This author knows how to push the wrong buttons and even though the message in general is a great idea, her delivery leaves a lot to be desi...
Since I have type 2 diabetes, this is not news to me, but from discussions I have had with a few type 2 people with diabetes, I know many ar...
Vitamin D Overview Many of us are deficient in certain nutrients and our doctors do not test us as we age. Some of us do have sufficient qua...
The glycemic index (GI) and the glycemic load (GL) are two of the more meaningful terms in understanding the value of food and how each affe...
Recently I have had several requests from others asking to write blogs for my site. Some have come from the spam crowd, but most from legit...
This week's "winner"... the Garbage Plate!! Read more »
There were other topics I had wanted to include with the four parts of Tips for Blood Glucose Testing, but found that they were becoming too...
Part 4 of 4 parts Financial Assistance Those that have insurance or Medicare generally will not have problems with testing supplies, other t...
Part 3 of 4 parts When Is It Best To Test? This will depend on your budget and the amount of test strips you have available. It will also...
I was scheduled to appear on Jimmy Moore's show "Ask the Low-Carb Experts" this Thursday. I don't consider myself a low-c...
Part 2 of 4 parts Information that is important for all people with diabetes. If you are newly diagnosed or an old hand, please take time to...
Part 1 of 4 parts I continue to receive emails asking me about certain of my blogs. A concern is other type 2 patients asking where to get ...
It's commonly accepted in the obesity research community that fat gain causes insulin resistance and an increase in circulating insulin,...
I know that Dr. Quick is being polite in his discussion of the 1213 ADA guidelines when he makes this point, “And there’s one concept that t...
I see that question a lot. The answer is no, nobody has to. But I believe it is wise to. Your meter, properly used, is the bright beaco...
This week's "winner"... the Heart Attack Grill's Quadruple Bypass Burger! Read more »
Some people seem to like controversies. This is one controversy that I wish our medical researchers could eliminate. For the present, many...
A friend of mine came down with a nasty flu recently. I checked Google Flu Trends , and found that flu activity is currently at "inten...
Sulfonylureas seem to be coming under more scrutiny lately. This is apparently justified on several fronts because of changes that have ale...
This technology is happening and will be second nature to many of us in the near future – if the Food and Drug Administration does not get i...
