As we all know, it’s impossible to take a vacation from diabetes (hence the need for some anti-burnout tips). However, certain vacation…
I am not the kind of person to pull an all-nighter. You might scoff at that, considering I’m a college student and 21 years old. I’m not saying this…
If you love garlic, you will love garlic scapes. They are the part of the garlic that grows above ground and they have a fresh garlic flavor that is somewhat milder than the bulb. They are in abundance at many farmer’s markets right now, so consider picking up a few to make this delicious garlic scape pesto...
Living with diabetes is always an exercise in trying to create a rewarding, happy life while soaring and plummeting – and hopefully sometimes floating – between the rumble lines of our target ranges. When we encounter other people with diabetes, like skydiver Dennis Adair who pushes life out to the edges, it reminds us that our own dreams can soar higher than any meter can register.
Dr. Mariela Glandt, an endocrinologist and director of the Diabetes Medical Center in Tel Aviv uses a short course of intensive insulin therapy in order to "reset" beta cells and help them return to an earlier and more manageable stage of the disease.
“But you’re not fat.” Thank you so much for the keen evaluation of my overall well-being based on modern society’s perceptions of weight and health issues! Two things, though: a) One’s weight is not a sole determining factor in the development of any sort of diabetes. There are genetic and other environmental factors to consider, and there are roughly a bajillion people who have diabetes and do not look like what you think people with diabetes look like.
Roasting broccoli is a great way to keep all the great flavor without the overcooked cabbage-y taste and smell. Simply toss it with a little oil, some salt and pepper and it makes a great side dish.
It was midway into a parents’ session on positive caregiving at the annual Children with Diabetes Friends for Life conference in Orlando, and a mother in the corner of the room was crying. Feeling alone and overwhelmed by the new task of raising a toddler with Type 1 Diabetes, her emotions overflowed.
Will I prescribe Afrezza for people with diabetes? Not a lot, and not for past or present smokers, and not for people with any breathing problems (or heart issues that might cause difficulty breathing), and not without getting pulmonary function testing and explaining all of what I see as potential risks, and not without close follow-up.
Sometimes your body tries to tell you something and the smart thing to do is to listen to it. But apparently I’m not that smart. My body tried to tell…