No, this is not an April fools joke. Not going to admit it are you? I can just about guess that at sometime, one of my readers has done thi...
What is polypharmacy? There are several definitions so this is not always the best term to use. The use of two or more drugs together, usu...
This is about diets and some are not for people with diabetes, but I find that the more you are aware of them, the better you will understan...
These are terms often used by people with diabetes and their doctors. Often in the diets discussed that are popular with people with diabet...
First, I must state that I am not an expert on food and food plans. These tips are for your consideration and hopefully will give you ideas...
Right now, I am thankful that I am not limited by who I need to see for nutrition advice. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) was ...
The meta-analysis by Chowdhury et al. raised quite a furor from certain segments of researchers and the popular media. I find this reaction...
Ouch! I can't believe I wrote that. But, my anger is up and I'm tired of Doctor One-size-fits-all. This is the second doctor in as...
Chris Kresser has been a major figure in the ancestral health community for some time now. It's funny to recall that I was actually on...
This blog author uses more rhetoric than anything to push for a single payer system. She tries to convince us that it is not the government...
We heard from Dr. Tom that he had a speaker that was willing to work with us to teach us some of the things we could do for interventions. ...
A recent study (link now broken), published on March 10 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine states that the elderly were more than twice a...
This question has more to it than most people consider. I have a friend that says if the doctor has his pager off and his cell phone silent...
When I first read the title of this article, I thought this is probably just another attempt to put the blame on patients. However, as I re...
This is a classic case of poor communication and then excellent communication. This is based on a true experience of a relative, but names ...
This is one article that I have mixed feelings about and am concerned that we may lose a proper perspective about testing. The article has ...
You have read something about agave and diabetes, and it was found safe. What was safe years ago isn't the product we have now. The pe...
A new review paper on dietary fatty acids and heart disease risk was just published by Dr. Rajiv Chowdhury and colleagues in the Annals of I...
I think the title of the article says a lot - No Compelling Evidence Linking Incretin Therapies, Pancreatic Cancer. The word compelling is ...
Type 2 diabetes and insulin go well together when needed, but I certainly do not love insulin. Yes, I advocate for insulin use because it i...
Finally! Finally! Finally! Maybe something will happen to stem the diabetes epidemic! However, the disappointing side of this news is th...
This week's lucky "winner"... the Taco Bell waffle taco!! Read more »
Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) are supposedly here to stay under two laws. This is a critical part of almost every aspect of the Af...
Recently Allen and I ran into each other at the grocery store. I was on an errand for the wife and he was picking up supplies for the weeke...
The other f-word you ask. That would be fear. Then you add the d-word – diabetes – and people can develop brain freeze and do nothing – th...
Over the last 10 full years that I have had type 2 diabetes, if you had asked me what my feelings were about Joslin Diabetes Center, I would...
This is about a book and the reviews are very explicit. I do not disagree. Over the last few years, I have been learning about low carbohy...
I am not sure this will happen or when, but this is what is reported in MedPage Today back in December 2013. “Medicare officials and members...
As we age, new terms begin to creep into our vocabulary. My exposure to hospice care came into being when my first wife had cancer with lit...
I am starting a topic that should be of concern to everyone and especially if you are elderly. This applies to you regardless of the number...
The specter of unseen, unspecified toxins eroding our health is worth many millions of dollars in the United States and abroad. Companies o...
I have to respect this oncologist when he makes a statement about stopping supplements. This is because when dealing with cancer medication...
I wonder how many more years we are going to have to suffer, yes, suffer from the teachings of the whole grains and low fat advocates. Than...
Dr. Robert Kocher wrote a blog on TheHealth Care Blog site and he explains the need for doctors to be able to practice across state borders....
Paradoxes do happen and this is a surprise. Researchers discovered this while studying the newest class of diabetes drugs, sodium glucose c...
I admit I was horrified when I read this press release. My first thought was what will these people think of next. Nothing about diabetes ...
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