Part 3 of 3 parts Some information that can prevent problems is found in the supplies area of this part. It is good to have a few alcohol ...
Part 2 of 2 parts When I started reading this I had some very mixed thoughts. In rereading the site, I do think there is much information m...
Part 1 of 3 parts When I started reading this, I had some very mixed thoughts. Normally I would not even refer you to this, but I feel some...
Let's kick off this post with a quote from a 2001 review paper ( 1 ): Increased variety in the food supply may contribute to the develop...
In diabetes it is not what the patient wants, but what the doctor can command and bully his way into making the patient do. Now the America...
The previous month, I received an email asking questions that are quite common and important for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabe...
Many of you might know that, currently, I work as a cashier for a local restaurant. It can sometimes be a fast paced job, with unique 'd...
This week's lucky "winner"... ice cream!! Read more »
In March 2010 when I wrote about diabetes defining me, I had no idea of how much it defines me and shapes my daily schedule. Blogging about...
I wonder why doctors need incentives to engage patients. Many doctors don't communicate well with patients, but give them incentives li...
Do you wonder why over the counter drug ads sound so appealing? You should, all the benefits are hyped, risks are downplayed, and most are ...
Part 2 of 2 Parts This part covers the wished for options and information about medical devices. What I’d like to see on the websites This i...
Michael Moss is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who has made a career writing about the US food system. In his latest book, Salt, Sugar...
Part 1 of 2 Parts This doctor has a lot to say about new technologies, some good and some bad. I agree with her for most of the statements ...
When I read the title of this article, I had to clap and hope that I was reading it correctly and that the title was not all hype. The arti...
I had wondered when I would receive the next email from someone dealing with depression and being ignored by a CDE. This time it was two em...
This week's lucky "winner"... energy bars! Read more »
My email inbox had a very interesting question recently. The person said, “If I don't feel sick, how will high blood sugars hurt me?” ...
I can appreciate good doctor blogs from time to time. As I said in this blog, these devices are coming. I was somewhat surprised by this o...
Dear Beautiful Person ( who happens to have diabetes) , Today, you are here. Is there a purpose to your being here? A universal, master purp...
Maybe your doctor will not care if you are using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but you should. Not informing your doctor ca...
The introduction to this article is not a good indicator of what is happening and it should not garner the readership it is receiving. It s...
This is a generalized study about risk assessment. Diabetes is not among those discussed and this is a disappointment. With the fact that ...
What do you know about your sleep apnea? Do you know your equipment? Do you know what your options are – for equipment, equipment replacem...
Reading news articles sometimes is very unnerving. Not only was I offended by this one, I was irritated and not sure I wanted to blog abou...
This was somewhat of a shocker when I received the email mail recently from a reader in Great Britain, and then later finding it in a newsle...
This is one study that we must question. The doctor doing this study is heavily influenced by his position since, “He is an advisor to the ...
More research on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) keeps coming. Some of these are becoming more difficult for the corn refiners and corn pro...
Part 3 of 3 parts Why is it that caregivers don't feel that they can take care of themselves? Yes, they feel that this is a luxury whil...
Part 2 of 3 parts In this part, I will be discussing some of the other aspects of caregiving. If you are the caregiver, there are some thin...
Part 1 of 3 parts Depending on whether you are on the receiving end or the one giving the care, there are many issues that are in play and i...
Outside of one type 2 diabetes oral medication, I am happier than even to be on insulin and not oral medications. More of them are showing ...
Part 3 of 3 Parts Are you ready for you doctor appointment? The following is the rest of the questions to ask your doctor if you suspect di...
One of the wonderful things of having a blog is that, often, people ask you deep questions; deep questions which you may be working towards ...
Part 2 of 3 Parts Are you ready for your doctor appointment? The following are more of the questions to ask your doctor if you suspect diab...
Part 1 of 3 Parts Are you ready for your doctor appointment? The following is some of the questions to ask your doctor if you have recently...
Glucagon is a hormone that plays an important role in blood glucose control. Like insulin, it's secreted by the pancreas, though it'...
I occasionally come across something of interest in my many email newsletters, but seldom something when I am looking for it. So this was a...
A very brief post today about a regularly recurring question. Lately I have seen several posts on different forums from people getting upset...
Warning -- Satire -- April Fool's Post Every child loves animal crackers, those sweet and crunchy animal-shaped biscuits. But are they ...
