Blood lipids such as LDL and HDL cholesterol are markers of the biological processes that impact cardiovascular disease, and they are common...
Although the concept of food addiction remains controversial, there's no doubt that specific foods can provoke addiction-like behaviors ...
This week's luck winner... soy sauce!! Read more »
I would like to thank Steve Cooksey for pointing this out, but I cannot totally agree with him. Yes, the American Society of Nutrition (ASN...
Another blogger and I are having a discussion – more a disagreement in terminology between control and management of diabetes. I doubt that...
I don't know what it is lately, but the last few days have brought me topics that I had not expected. This topic is very much something...
Dr. Robert Ratner, chief scientific and medical officer for the ADA says, “Many people with type 2 diabetes who are on medications don't...
When it comes to certified diabetes educators (CDEs), there has been much controversy over the last several years. A few of the things I ha...
A phrase that Brian Cohen enlightened me with during the last week is "treat to failure" protocol of medications and many other as...
When I wrote this blog, I did use the word 'may' instead of 'will' and the more I am seeing and hearing, I am very happy tha...
This week's lucky winner... the Pizza Hut Hot Dog Bites pizza!!! Read more »
Not only has Joslin Diabetes Center continued to (in most cases) shield the person writing the blog, but also they have moved away from much...
Being in the age range for geriatrics, this blog really hit home and means that I will need to pay attention to what the doctors say and be ...
In the last blog, research was encouraged to discover harms when more medicine is practiced, but not when less medicine is practiced. This ...
What the writers say in this segment is true, but – yes, there can always be one of these – why does high-value care always need to be high-...
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Charcot foot is truly a diabetes complication that is increasing and is seldom recognized early enough to receive the proper treatment. Cha...
David Mendosa started me thinking when he started this on Health Central. "Some people say that to follow a low-carb diet is expensive....
In the last post, I reviewed a study by Gerald Reaven's group showing that insulin resistance strongly predicts the risk of cardiovascul...
David Spero, who writes for Diabetes Self-Management has two interesting blogs from May 13 and May 20 about low-carb food plans. David used...
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I am finding some consistency in articles about sleep apnea and how it affects other diseases or conditions the patient may have. A new met...
This article shows why the American Diabetes Organization may be in the minority and not in the forefront of diabetes diagnosis. It raises ...
I recently came across a very interesting paper by the research team of Gerald Reaven, an endocrinologist at Stanford. He has long been one...
I wish the people who title some of these articles could use the correct terms. I had to cringe when I read this - "Are You Wearing Yo...
Yes, the baby boomer generation is here and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is starting to take notice. Where will we find the workfo...
The last few weeks have been worrisome for me and most of the members of our diabetes support group. We have had meetings almost every day ...
This is a shock, but makes common sense. The title used is, “Access to Glucose Monitoring Supplies Linked to Mortality Rates.” Yes, those ...
I am glad that someone else is writing about this. And she is right, older patients with diabetes are not receiving adequate medical care. ...
I know that many people with diabetes pass on breakfast. Even some of my friends just have a snack. Now these two articles don't give ...
If hospitals could get worse, I don't know how they would do it. When I read this blog, I had to laugh at what they do in the name of p...
Why are doctors misdiagnosing the type of diabetes? I find it shameful the number of people I have met in the last year that have been give...
What is it about our doctors that do not tell newly diagnosed people about what diabetes is and leave patients uninformed? Allen and I were...
Our second meeting for the month of May was better than the first and we came away feeling much better. My nurse cousin, Beverly did the pr...
When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it took me some time to become aware of all the various resources that were out there for me. The...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a type of diabetic neuropathy that occurs in the arms and legs, and can result in symptoms such as n...
This article is titled for sensationalism, but may be a breakthrough to jolt researchers out of their lethargy. I say this because I feel t...
I don't normally do this, but this is important for owners of Asante "Snap" insulin pumps and even if few people with type 2 d...
This week's lucky "winner"... Hardee's Most American Thickburger!! Read more »
Be careful with this choice, as both can be good and both equally bad. The author of this is a woman doctor and she feels maternalistic car...
More and more people are being lured into this trap every day and the hospitals are doing this to raise revenue. Just be careful when being...
Here are two recent interviews I'd like to share with readers: Danny Lennon of Sigma Nutrition Danny Lennon is an evidence-based nutrit...
The last two diabetes myths are: Myth 9: You Need to Eat Special Diabetic Meals. Myth 10: Diet Foods Are the Best Choices for Diabetes. ...
Continued from the prior blog. Developing your own meal plan is important. Often your meal plan can be a family meal plan or can be modifie...
When doctors write about diabetes myths or discuss them, I sincerely wish they would realize the problems they create. This article in WebM...
If you happen to push your blood glucose level too high, be concerned, but don't panic, as if it is only for a short time, it will not c...
No, this is not just for those of us type 2's and all type 1's that inject insulin, but it certainly applies to us. This also appli...
The word insulin for most doctors is not a word they want to hear. They threaten patients with it to convince patients to stay on oral medi...
Go ahead, laugh, but I am serious. You would be surprised how many people new to type 2 diabetes keep these habits. Habit #1 Stop buying ...
I would almost say that the low adherence by people with diabetes (PWD) of medication is a diabetes complication. It certainly makes the co...
I thought I knew the answer and had settled for myself that a patient is a patient, is a patient. However, some that are also declaring that...
When I wrote this blog, I knew then that more would be said on the topic. Insulin for most doctors is not a word they want to hear. They t...
I am happy at least one doctor is on our side. I knew this would happen one day, but Stephanie E. Rogers, MD states that, “For the first ti...
I don't know what else will be uncovered, but my respect for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) has reached a new low as it ha...
Someone had to say it! This article in WebMD explains why people should not depend on cinnamon to lower blood glucose levels. It is okay t...
This is a very personal post, reporting on my own recent reports on three aspects of my health: my eyes, my heart and my other affliction, l...
This author creates hype for grapefruit by calling it a superfood. Then what she presents as being the new antioxidant found in the citrus ...
The last blog about polypharmacy concludes the blogs on diabetes complications and related topics. This does not mean that I will not write ...
In the previous blog I used the following - other definitions have appeared in the medical literature that put the problem of polypharmacy i...
There is little remaining doubt in the scientific/medical community that high levels of LDL, so-called "bad cholesterol", cause he...
Again, I am listing a few of my prior blogs on polypharmacy rather than rewrite them. I find this a very interesting topic and one that I ...
To relieve statin side effects, your doctor may recommend several options. Discuss the following steps with your doctor before trying them:...
I cannot say that statins caused my diabetes because I had diabetes when statins were prescribed. I can say that I did ask to have to dose ...
Yes, statins increase the risk for type 2 diabetes! Most doctors have now accepted this as a risk for prescribing statins and many don'...
I have written more than the one below on sleep apnea, but this is mainly concerning sleep apnea and management of blood glucose. http://abo...
One of the most common pieces of advice in the health-nutrition world is that we should focus our carbohydrate intake on slowly-digesting ca...
The last blog on Alzheimer's disease is the last on diabetes complications and now I will present some of the related issues. I know tha...
If you have a loved one or a parent that you are having difficulty with, forget about everything, and ask your parent if they wish to name y...
You can support your loved one with Alzheimer's by learning more about how the condition progresses. There are seven stages in the progr...
Alzheimer's disease and diabetes do have a link. The Mayo Clinic recognizes this, as do a few other organizations. A few organizations...
Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes that occurs later in life or with obesity at any age. Insulin resistance precedes the development o...
This week's "lucky" winner... bacon fried Oreos!! Read more »
Many do not consider this a diabetes complication, but I am including it as one. Diabetes and insulin resistance are well linked and genera...
Why did I change the topic from gestational diabetes to diabetes during pregnancy. The material is pointing to all types of diabetes and th...
Diabetes and pregnancy is a special concern because what the mother does during pregnancy can definitely affect the baby and its life for go...
Continued from prior blog. Issues for both sexes: Urinary infections are more common in people with poorly controlled diabetes and can caus...
In my research for this topic, the sources on the first ten pages were between 7 to 1 and 9 to 1 about the problem happening for men. In ad...
Our April meeting on April 11 turned out to be more relaxed than I thought it would be. Jason had received the materials from Brenda and wa...
The topic for this blog is management of liver disease in people with diabetes. The following are factors and tests your doctor will be loo...
The following is a discussion of diabetes management in patients with liver disease. There are points everyone should be aware of and inclu...
The liver diseases seen in type 2 diabetes patients cover virtually the entire spectrum of liver disease. Abnormal liver enzymes Elevation o...
This topic is not what I thought and research has given me cause for concern. Fatty liver disease is not to be taken lightly or even dismis...
I admit I do not appreciate people with diabetes that do not take care of their feet. Those that have been reading regularly, know that we ...
Onychomycosis is very difficult and sometimes impossible to treat, and therapy is often long-term. Therapy consists of topical treatments th...
Rather than rewrite blogs – here is a list of blogs that are applicable to foot care and a few of the problems. http://diabetestopics.blogsp...
Continued from the previous blog. Unfortunately, the numbers have to change. Rashes, Bumps, and Blisters, Rashes and bumps: Allergic rea...
If you have diabetes, potentially serious skin problems can be part of your life also. See your doctor as soon as you notice a problem and b...
People with diabetes need to be more aware of infections, their causes, and the problems infections can cause. Everyone can have infections...
Warning -- Satire -- April Fools Post I have a sheepish confession to make: until recently, I had a tapeworm, and that's why I'm lea...
Infections can happen at any time, but are more common when diabetes is not well managed. Below are some of the types of infection with a b...
Follow your dentist's recommended schedule for regular checkups. If you notice any symptoms of periodontitis, make an appointment with ...
Periodontitis is the last topic in periodontal disease. Periodontitis is a serious gum infection (I will not cover this under infections) t...
Everyone tells you to see your eye doctor once a year to check for eye problems and have a dilated eye exam, but few even talk about seeing ...
Continued from the previous blog. Noise-induced hearing loss. Hearing damage from noise exposure typically occurs in a very restricted frequ...
This is a topic that has many opinions and they are almost evenly divided into the opposing sides. There are those that do not believe diab...
Several people have asked for a consolidated list of links to my series on meat and health. Here it is! This should make it easier to shar...
Gastroparesis is one of the problems of diabetes and one to be very concerned about as it can affect your health in many adverse ways. The ...
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome, or HHNS, may include any of the following symptoms: Coma Confusion Convulsions Dry mouth, d...
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome, or HHNS, is a serious condition most frequently seen in older persons. HHNS can happen to p...
As a patient, we need to be aware of the treatments we may encounter. Radiologic studies that may be helpful in patients with DKA include t...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, major, life-threatening complication of diabetes that mainly occurs in patients with type 1 diabete...
Disclaimer: The following is a guest post from a fellow reader of this blog, and a person living with type 2 diabetes as well as HIV. The t...
