From recent studies, it appears that many dietary supplement manufacturers that have recalls made because of contaminated products, thumb th...
I know some people with type 2 diabetes are, but many are not because they are totally immersed in counting carbohydrates and they ignore ca...
Many government agencies don't want this to happen. Chief among them is the US Dept of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institute of...
I know some people with or without diabetes that cannot stomach eggs. For the rest of you, eggs are a great source of protein and cholester...
First, diets fail and are considered for the short term. People with type 2 diabetes do not need something for the short term, but the long...
Over time, animals adapt to the foods they regularly consume. This is how archaeologists can, for example, determine that Triceratops was ...
This blog was a little surprising after my two blogs on prescription errors, but we can always learn more. Yes, most doctors will not issue ...
We knew that our meeting was going to be different, but how different we did not know until our meeting started. Even Tim was caught off gu...
On October 21, I received an email from the ADA promoting the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) pronouncement. While I can agree w...
This week's lucky "winner"... the pumpkin spice latte!! Read more »
We are nearly finished for our November presentation to the group south of us. Their doctor has seen the outline and asked us to add the to...
I am quoting from the notice I received from diaTribe on 10-23-14 and remind everyone to participate, as I feel it is important. We invite d...
Some background on this first. In one of my newsletters from the ADA, I received information about a meeting of the Diabetes Organizations ...
Fortunately, there is still time to comment about this – until November 3, but this draft proposal is typical of their actions and they seld...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is up to its dirty tricks continually. CMS may become the laughing stock of the medica...
Introduction At Dr. McDougall's Advanced Study Weekend, I had the opportunity to hear a number of researchers and advocates make the cas...
Diabetes is one peculiar disease. There are few illnesses and fewer diseases where the patient is totally responsible for his/her own care. ...
People with type 2 diabetes can benefit from diabetes self-management education (DSME) and it does not need to be taught by certified diabet...
When a new doctor was changing the landscape and diagnosing more type 2 patients and many patients with prediabetes, he was promoting member...
When I did this blog on January 10,2013, I knew it was only a start, but I did not realize what would result in more questions. Then with a...
The advocates against high fat diets are at it again. Only this time they may have crossed to the danger side. This time they are talking ...
I must state that after reading this short piece in Diabetes in Control, I started this blog and then I tried to follow the link at the bott...
In another blog recently, a couple of doctors and I were lamenting about the state of affairs for the National Diabetes Information Clearing...
A new study adds to the evidence that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing in the US, and our national weight problem is ...
Sometimes, articles are published just when you need them. When wrote my blog on May 8, 2013, about helping a veteran get assistance and g...
The way doctors whine about non-compliant patients is sickening! Every time they point a finger at a patient, they should remember there ar...
We were happy to meet Jerry's son. We were surprised by his questions, as he seemed more knowledgeable about diabetes than we had expec...
In our meeting last evening, requested by Brenda, we had everyone in attendance plus several from Dr. Tom's group and Dr. Tom. Brenda w...
This week's lucky "winner"... profiteroles!! Read more »
Many people just do not understand how to manage diabetes when money is very limited. This doctor, writing for the Empower Our HealthMagazi...
This is a continuation of the last blog. I have some concerns about the high blood glucose levels usedfor examples, but at the same time I ...
This is a continuation of previous blogs on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). In rereading several, I realized that they were okay, ...
I will ask for your forgiveness now as I could easily go into a rant, but I will attempt not to become too verbose or use profanity. Yes, I...
I will quote from the Academy of Certified Diabetes Educators (ACDE) to avoid errors and then consider comments. “Mission Advocate, through ...
Things are looking up for people with depression. In my previous blog on tests for depression this came to light - if depression could be d...
I will work on adapting these to diabetes, as they fit what we need to prevent diabetes burnout and occasionally some depression. #1. Wait ...
At least this is not a study, but an analysis by “experts.” They are talking about the two parts – the medicine and the politics of prediab...
When a doctor or nurse asks you who is your emergency contact, do you know whom they are asking about or are they asking for an advance dire...
A recent study supports the notion that an 'ancestral diet' focused around high-starch agricultural foods can cultivate leanness and...
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