Having doubts and fears about the future after a diabetes diagnosis is common, and it doesn't make things any easier as dramatic changes in your lifestyle are necessary. You can,...
Fruits provide a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and carbohydrates that our bodies need in order to function well. This is equally true for those with diabetes. Let’s look...
Managing your diabetes at home on a day-to-day basis can be challenging. When you throw in a holiday, trip or special event, it can seem impossible. Having diabetes shouldn’t stop you...
High in fat, low carbohydrates, with adequate protein intake: this diet changes the way your body uses energy—burning fat instead of carbohydrates—which translates to a sustainable weight-loss plan and lifestyle...
You have just received news that you have type 2 diabetes and there is no shortage of thoughts running through your mind, most of them discouraging at best. Rest assured, you...
”Doc, this pins and needles thing in my hands and feet is starting to get really annoying. It starts in the morning and persists all day long. I am constantly...
Natural Ways to Prevent Diabetes Insulin is the hormone that facilitates the transport of glucose, or blood sugar, from the bloodstream and into the body’s cells to use for energy....
6 Healthy Eating Rules Any Diabetic Can Live By You’ve heard it from a young age “you are what you eat!” “eat your greens” and other sayings along those lines. While...
Drug-free Key to Managing Diabetes Ten years ago, my brother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His doctor sent him home with a prescription for metformin and a DVD to...
Sickly Sweet: What You Need to Know About Artificial Sweeteners Knowing that sugar is bad for us, many of us have opted for the blue, pink or yellow packets. We’re...
Cooking for diabetes never tasted so good...and the whole family will benefit from healthier eating. Contrary to popular opinion, eating diabetes-friendly foods does not consign you to a life of bland, boring meals....
SULFONYLUREA DRUG WARNINGS Jan was almost a hundred pounds overweight. She came into my office because she was getting “tired spells,” headaches and severe fatigue that interfered with her work. Her...
