Low vitamin D levels have been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, depression and rheumatoid arthritis, among other diseases.  And a study published in 2009 in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that 70% of Caucasians, 90% of Hispanics and 97% of African Americans...

Catherine Price recently blogged about the fact that her allergy medicine, Allegra, might be increasing her blood glucose levels.  Since Mike is also taking allergy medication, I wondered if his medicine could have the same effect.  The answer is a definite: probably.  So, if you’re suffering from hay fever this spring, or a...

Lady MacBeth washed her hands after she’d bloodied them.  Diabetics should wash before. Having clean hands is always a smart idea and it’s a particularly good idea to wash up before  you check your blood sugar.   This doesn’t have to do with bacteria or risk of infection since it’s very rare to get an infection...

The situation in Haiti continues to be dire, and there are  hundreds of thousands of diabetics in Haiti who need help.  The Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases is working to get supplies and medicine to those in need.  You can make a donation through the IDF Diabetes Trust Fund for Haiti.  The Daily Beast has...

That’s not a typo.  I really did write avocadodo.  It’s what my son, Guy, says every time I ask him if he’d like to eat some avocado.  He then continues to sing what he calls a blessing for the avocado.  Guy happens to be a very enthusiastic kid, but he’s also right.  The avocado is so good for us, it deserves...

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of legal blindness in working-age Americans, and more than half of all people living with diabetes do not get the recommended annual dilated eye exams.   Join the American Academy of Ophthalmology in their EyeSmart EyeCommitted campaign to help prevent unnecessary vision loss from...

The tagline of my blog is “Diabetes doesn’t define me, but it helps explain me.”  Diabetes may be a big part of your life, but it doesn’t own you and it isn’t the core of who you are.  Do what you can to accept your diabetes, and others will follow your lead.

Diabetics are at high risk for gum disease.  Studies have shown that poorly controlled diabetes can lead to gum disease.  And gum disease, like other infections, makes blood sugar more difficult to control.   Recent research also indicates that people who have gum disease are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life when...