Time after time in the last few months, I have read more blogs and articles from registered dietitians that are promoting whole grains as pa...
This week's lucky "winner"... Kirkland Signature Cashew Clusters!! WHS reader Brad Dieter mentioned these on Facebook t...
Over last few weeks, I have been reading more than I normally do unless it is a book. This time it is the website for Joe Flower, a healthc...
Are you over the age of 65? Do you have type 2 diabetes? How many other health conditions (comorbid) do you have – hypertension, arthritis...
Here is a photo of all visible food in my kitchen: Along the back wall, we have glass containers of raw nuts, unsalted roasted nuts, gr...
Very seldom does a blogger on Joslin Communications identify him/her self as the author of a blog. This raises all types of questions about...
I know that I don't always follow my own advice, but if you find these useful, have at. First, I write about one topic – diabetes, spec...
Our February meeting was somewhat different. Tim had taken the topic and assigned different people parts of it to present. Since I was blo...
This could be the $64 billion dollar question. I have been reading several blogs lately and each one seems to want to go in a different dir...
I just posted a narrated Powerpoint version of my talk " Why Do We Overeat? A Neurobiological Perspective " to YouTube. Here'...
The biggest challenge pharmacist's face is obtaining provider status. As a profession, pharmacists are equipped with the knowledge need...
Part 2 of 2 parts #3. Do I Have a Right to Medical Leave to Take Care of My Diabetes? The answer is a qualified 'Yes.' The Family ...
Part 1 of 2 parts If you have diabetes, do you consider yourself having a disability? Many people with diabetes do not and that is part of ...
I have adapted the current list of type 2 bloggers to attempt to have more listed. Instead of getting permission for an expanded listing, I...
How do you dispose of your syringes, pen needles, and other sharps equipment? The time is coming when you may be forced to pay more for thi...
This article in Diabetes-in-Control is perplexing in several ways. A study was performed to determine the obstacles to providing care and p...
Stress is complex and for many people difficult to deal with, manage, and it then takes a toll on health and mental health. The sad part is...
Because of government, public health, and professional organizations applying pressures on the food manufacturers to reduce sodium intake, t...
Everyone seems to recommend something different when type 2 people are put on insulin. I know that everyone is afraid of insulin and doctor...
You think you're in control of your eating behavior-- but you aren't In 2005, Brian Wansink's research group published a remarka...
Part 2 of 2 parts Continuation of diabetes myths #6. You will need to give up your favorite foods. There is some truth in this. Many of t...
Part 1 of 2 parts Too many people believe these myths and do not understand what diabetes is and what is required by people with diabetes. ...
Why do we overeat? Why is it hard to lose fat once we've gained it? Is there a way to comfortably and sustainably eat less and lose fa...
I admit I had to think twice when I was asked for my email address. I am still concerned that it will be sold as part of a list by an unscr...
You knew this was likely to happen! Medicare's national mail-order program is ripe with problems and the Centers for Medicare and Medica...
This may be controversial and Congress does not seem to care. Until more information on the bipartisan bill becomes available, I will go wi...
Fortunately, there are prescription medications to treat gastroparesis. Often a combination of medications are used to determine the most e...
Part 2 of 3 parts Treating gastroparesis is important if you have diabetes and often your diabetes medications will need to be changed. Gas...
How to Lose Weight Effortlessly You've probably seen this claim many times: a pound of fat contains 3,500 kilocalories (kcal). A slic...
Part 1 of 3 parts Gastroparesis is something that has two sides to the issue. Most people do not want this, but others take medications tha...
My friend Pedro Bastos has asked me to spread the word about a seminar he's organizing in Lisbon titled " Evidence and Evolution-ba...
When I wrote this blog, I felt that this was important and that Dr. Kendrick was correct, but I did not realize that I would see something s...
I do not understand the American Diabetes Association (ADA). This article on the Diabetes Care section, covers many of the points that shou...
Health care technology of today lacks common sense. The needed ability for different pieces of equipment to work and communicate with other...
A new CDE organization announcing its formation raises all types of issues and makes one wonder what is happening. I'll admit I was per...
