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- The Starfish Story, Diabetes, and the Poorest Nation in the World
Even drops in the bucket make a difference
- Flying on Insulin
It has been 22 years since Air Canada pilot Steve Steele was grounded with type 1
- Following Dr. Bernstein on Holiday
A traveling couple tries to stick to low carbs
- Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Here’s something to make you sit up and take notice (maybe 100 times a night): 23 percent of type 2s have obstructive sleep apnea.
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Low Calorie & Low Fat
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Continuing the Glucose Revolution
When I became a type 2 about fifteen years ago, I wanted to find a way to manage my weight and blood sugar with diet and exercise. I tried the high carb diet recommended by my doctor and dietitian for a time. It worked wonderfully well while my blood sugar level was high, but when my blood sugar stabilized and I was able to go off medication, I started gaining weight again. The next thing I tried was low carbohydrate dieting. I found it to be a very effective way to lose weight rapidly, but I was unable to endure the regimen for more than a short time.
5 comments - Sep 11, 2008 -
Interesting Tangential Research on High Cholesterol Levels in Children
Elevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of ten children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with a high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results of a Johns Hopkins Children's Center study reported in the Journal of Child Neurology.
0 comments - Sep 11, 2008 -
Report From the AADE: In the Convention Center with Diabetes Educators
The members of the AADE are an impassioned group who genuinely want to make a difference in their patients' lives. It was an ideal place for me to be, especially because I had a concern of my own: Why am I getting red dots every time I inject? Every educator I asked went right to work examining the problem and investigating my behavior, truly wanting to help. Unfortunately, they are dwindling in number each year, while patients are increasing in number, making their work ever more demanding.
4 comments - Aug 20, 2008 -
Going Vegan Might Be Easier Than You Think
Do you want to lose weight and improve your blood glucose levels? Do you want to do it without having to weigh your portions and count your calories? Try a low-fat vegan diet. A vegan diet is one with no animal products: no fish, no eggs, no dairy, and, of course, no meat.
17 comments - Aug 14, 2008 -
Trans Fat Diets Might Not Contribute to Insulin Sensitivity, say French Researchers
Although trans fats are the new bad boys of the nutritional and cardiovascular worlds, they don’t seem to have any effect on insulin resistance in lab rats.
1 comment - Jul 17, 2008 -
Children’s Nutrition and Fitness Education Program Scores
WakeMed Health & Hospitals Children’s Diabetes ENERGIZE! program has won the coveted NOVA Award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
0 comments - Jul 17, 2008 -
EatSmart Scale Lives Up to Its Name
When you have diabetes, you make the acquaintance of a lot of high-tech tools to help you manage it: monitors, meters and pumps. One very handy tool that sometimes gets overlooked is a digital scale for weighing and analyzing the nutritional content of food.
1 comment - Jun 19, 2008 -
Sweeter (and Better) Than Sugar? Two doctors take a close look at artificial sweeteners
Most people are aware of the health hazards that come with sugar consumption. Still, sugar restriction is difficult for our generation, which has developed a strong sweet tooth. However, for those who want to or must limit sugar, there is an extensive variety of sugar substitutes on the market.
18 comments - May 1, 2008 -
What is the secret of effective weight management? When a person develops type 2 diabetes, this is a critical question. Losing weight is one of the most successful ways of dealing with this disorder. This is the challenge that I faced when I diagnosed as diabetic about 15 years ago.
2 comments - Mar 6, 2008 -
The debate between low-carb and low-fat diet advocates took a dramatic turn in January with the American Diabetes Association's limited approval of low-carb diets as weight-loss aids. Momentum seemed to have shifted to low-carb proponents.
14 comments - Feb 13, 2008 -