Cranberries
The Amazing Health Benefits of Cranberries
An Irish rock band from the 90s, a festive decoration at Christmastime, a ruby red fruit that has amazing health benefits, especially for people with diabetes. When considering the latter, cranberries definitely do not get the credit they deserve. To clarify, I’m talking about cranberries in their natural form...
Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Bacon Wrapped Meatballs over Butternut Squash Puree
Bacon wrapped meatballs. Does it get any better? We're thrilled to share a recipe from the Paleo food blogger, Juli Bauer. Juli's blog PaleOMG is full of of excellent low carb recipes. And again- bacon wrapped meatballs. Need we say anymore?
The GLP-1 Agonist Debate: How Safe Are Victoza and Bydureon?
The GLP-1 Agonist Debate: How Safe Are Victoza and Bydureon?
The two GLP-1 treatments available are sold under the brand names Byetta and Victoza. The drugs, however, are not very popular with consumers, and are not nearly as popular as they deserve to be, according to Edelman. “It’s a case of clinical inertia on behalf of doctors,” Edelman says regarding one reason why more GLP-1 prescriptions aren’t being written.
Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread Houses and Diabetes
We have a Christmas tradition of baking, building, and decorating a gingerbread house, packed with as much candy as we can squeeze on. The candy…
Flying with Diabetes and a Baby
A few months ago, my husband suggested that we go on vacation in December. (Actually, he said “go on holiday.” South Africans know…
IAmADiabetic
The Best Diabetes Articles of 2013
As 2013 comes to an end, we're taking a look back at our best diabetes articles of the year. From science and technology to personal essays to op-ed, we're been overwhelmed with the quality of our writers' work. We hope you've enjoyed reading as much as we've enjoyed publishing.
making peace with diabetes
The Uninvited Guest: Making Peace With Diabetes
Diabetes has become a part of my identity. This disease is more than an inconvenience, or a burden, or an adversary. Diabetes has opened my eyes to the incredibly, beautifully direct relationship between what I do and how my body responds. That’s a lesson tough learned, but an important one.