Certified diabetes educator Catherine Harrison explains how having candid discussions with people with diabetes on their carb intake can give them a different perspective and help them modify their diets to choose this food group moderately.
The liver plays a vital role in numerous functions. Douglas Garner explains the role of the organ in diabetes and offers some ways to protect it.
In the last in a short series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl discusses how two commonly prescribed medications can help with control.
The FDA recently approved the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System, which is a medical device used to aid in weight loss. Certified diabetes educator Viola Holmes talks about how the device works and who are candidates for it.
Registered dietitian Yvonne Greer talks about trying alternative whole grains which can offer health benefits and new flavors.
As part of our ongoing series for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl talks about exercise including guidelines, the various types, and strategies for getting active again.
Certified diabetes educator Jane Dickinson challenges you to take a look at your life and make a positive change that can start you down a different, more satisfied path.
With school starting again, kids need to adjust their routines accordingly, and certified diabetes educator Debbie Berg says this is a good time for people with diabetes who have relaxed this summer to get back on track with their self-management.
Mary Rechtoris talks about an important discovery in stem cell research and provides some personal thoughts on what this breakthrough means to her.
Probiotics have become a popular health food trend. Douglas Garner defines this “good” bacteria, what science says about it, and what types of foods it can be found in.
In the second installment of our “Newly Diagnosed” series aimed at helping people with type 2 diabetes, registered dietitian and CDE Amy Hess-Fischl talks about identifying carbs, ways to decrease their intake, and how to read food labels.
We are beginning a short “Newly Diagnosed” series that is aimed at helping people just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to gain some valuable information to help them with their management. In this first article, Amy Hess-Fischl discusses glucose monitoring.
Amy Hess-Fischl discusses if this type of diet is beneficial for those who do not have celiac disease.
Undue stress can be especially damaging for people with diabetes. Here is an explanation of how it does, how to identify it, and strategies to alleviate it.
Everyone has those moments where they are pressed for time, so good food choices get put to the back in terms of priorities. Here are some examples of healthy foods that are easy to make or take with you when you are on the go.
