I admit I have a difficult time following some people and where they come up with some of the ideas about diabetes. Fortunately, those in o...
Many of the people I correspond with and those members of the support group I belong to know most of this information and many other points....
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is finally being set back on its heels. In their drive to become the only organization authori...
Since this hit the press, more sources are picking this up and trying to make headlines with it. There are some very disappointing conclusi...
I don't understand why some researchers seem to think that people will not check their conflicts of interest. Three recent reports have...
William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE, has it correct when it comes to dealing with diabetes patients. Dr. Polonsky is a clinical psychologist and ...
In order to keep the title readable, I left out muscle spasms, charley horse, and calf cramps. All may be related and are often caused by s...
This study found overweight kids who had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven months. Tonsillectomies are commonly done to ...
Family support for CPAP use may help in using the equipment. I know that does not matter for me because without my CPAP equipment use, I wo...
Prior to this study, most studies included few patients and were too short in length. Now we have a larger study and a suggested link betwe...
This two out of every five projection of diabetes for adults is gloomy and at the same time should alert us to other problems we are facing....
I admit I don't understand doctors that feel the risk of type 2 diabetes is secondary to the benefits of statin use. Since they do not ...
Okay, you are using a CPAP machine and waking up rested. You have overcome your resistance to using the machine on a daily basis and are ha...
How often do you suffer from a cold? Whether you have a head cold, a chest cold, or a combination sinus and head cold, there are ways to mak...
I recently did an interview with Seth Yoder, who has a master's degree in nutrition science and writes the blog The Science of Nutrition...
Is there a future for the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)? Not if the Academy of Certified Diabetes Educators (ACDE) has ...
Hydration myths are hydration myths. But when diabetes is in the picture, the solution is not always as easy as it is for healthy adults. T...
Hydration myths are hydration myths. But when diabetes is in the picture, the solution is not always as easy as it is for healthy adults. D...
The Certified Diabetes Educators could learn from this study. I doubt they would see the value, as they like to work on an individual basis...
The Diabetic Ice Cream Social has been my baby for a few years now. It’s really been everyone’s baby. It’s been a special thing for me to f...
Yes, I do need to wonder about the Academy of Certified Diabetes Educators. They are being very secretive and not really telling people abo...
This must be human nature or it wouldn't happen with such regularity. We all know what to do and do it right, but this self-defeating, ...
Life has a funny sense of humor, sometimes... A funny way of testing our wits. I have a lot of jobs. One of my jobs is for a local church, a...
This is a continuation of the previous blog. Myth 4: “If I am placed on insulin therapy, I will gain weight.”Some people with Type 2 diabete...
Insulin myths are promoted by doctors that do not understand diabetes and are afraid of patients having a hypoglycemia episode. They use th...
It is often the case that you go for a prescription refill and when you get home and take the container of pills out, you notice they are a ...
Alright. It's been long overdue, but it's time to announce the winner of our Level Life sweepstakes. First, I want to thank everyone...
You will have to excuse my rant, but when authors write about mistakes people with diabetes make, they seem to dance around the core issues ...
I don't know what it is about some doctors, but it seems a few don't like patients making their feelings known about sleep apnea. T...
I have been recently surprised by the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Even the members of our support group are surprised....
Are certified diabetes educators the correct people to go to for support? Before I answer, there are some facts that need to be stated. Th...
A new study by yours truly begins to address the key question: can hypothalamic inflammation and leptin resistance be reversed? Leptin is th...
There is not an abundance of information about alternative medicine and sleep apnea. I have seen some on acupuncture and sleep apnea, but m...
I know this is a favorite way for many sleep apnea suffers to avoid facing their problem. The only reason I am even blogging about this is ...
Even though many articles mention treatment and drugs for sleep apnea, as of yet there are only devices that FDA approved and no drugs. Som...
For mild and some moderate cases of sleep apnea, doctors may recommend only lifestyle changes, such as losing weight or quitting smoking if ...
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