Read the latest blogs by our professional diabetes educators and experts on the latest and most important healthcare topics.
Latest Blog Posts
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Factors and Options to Succeed at Weight Loss
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
By Clara Schneider, MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN
When weight loss is recommended for a person with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, it may be confusing. What should you do to start losing weight and...
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Losing Weight: The Time is Now
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
By Mary Rechtoris, Type 1 Young Professional
When it comes to obese, type 2 patients losing weight, certified diabetes educator Kathy O'Keeffe believes some primary care providers take a wait and see approach in their guidance and that too many patients are passive or in denial about their health. She believes people need to be their own advocates and begin a weight loss program immediately.
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Medically Supervised Weight Loss Programs: What to Expect
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
By Kathy O’Keeffe, MS, RD, LD, CDE, CHWC
Losing weight in this type of program can be a safe and effective way to lose a large amount of weight in a relatively short period of time. Here is some information about what people should look for when considering a program.
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Keys to Successful Weight Loss
Wednesday, January 06, 2016
By Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
By giving yourself realistic weight loss expectations, and following that up with easy-to-incorporate-lifestyle steps, you can successfully lose weight and realize diabetes-related health benefits as well.
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Robard Corporation Acquires DiabetesCare.net
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Robard Corporation, a leading developer and provider of obesity treatment programs and products, announced today that it has acquired DiabetesCare.net.
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News and Reviews from the EASD Meeting
Friday, October 09, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
Certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl talks about some big news coming from the recent European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in Stockholm and reviews a few insulin pumps that were on display.
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Mindfulness as a Complementary Exercise for Diabetes Management
Thursday, October 08, 2015
By Valerie Spain, Writer with Type 1
Valerie Spain explain how mindfulness techniques can provide relief during moments of diabetes distress by providing an alternative reprieve to simply pause, reflect, and give yourself an opportunity to modify unhealthy behavior or thoughts.
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How Keeping One Hormone in Balance Can Aid Blood Sugars
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
By Douglas R. Garner, Medical/Scientific Writer and Editor
Cortisol, also known as the fight or flight hormone, does a lot more than people realize, and there are some diabetes-related aspects to it. Douglas Garner offers some information on why keeping cortisol in balance can help blood sugars.
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FDA Approves Two Insulins
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
By Samuel Grossman, BS Pharm, Pharm.D, CDE
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) surprisingly approved insulin degludec injection (Tresiba) and insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection (Ryzodeg) 70/30. Pharmacist and CDE Sam Grossman discusses some of the clinical trial findings for the medicines and offers some clinical prescribing guidance.
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Finding a Type 1 Management Bridge Until a Cure is Found
Friday, October 02, 2015
By Valerie Spain, Writer with Type 1
While cure research is ongoing and is still years away from realization, the evolution of CGM technology is helping make the artificial pancreas closer to reality which will make disease management simpler and achieve better outcomes.
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Can Two Everyday Activities Really Help People with Diabetes?
Thursday, October 01, 2015
By Douglas R. Garner, Medical/Scientific Writer and Editor
How making an effort to improve upon sleeping and include walking as a regular activity can keep you healthier.
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In an Ever Expanding Pool of Diabetes Apps, One Drop Makes a Big Splash
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
By Andrew Stivelman, Tech Writer
All Things Tech columnist Andrew Stivelman reviews the One Drop app.
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Dear Customer Service
Monday, September 28, 2015
By Mary Rechtoris, Type 1 Young Professional
Even when being proactive about diabetes and much needed supplies, it can sometimes be an exercise in frustration communicating with a large diabetes company.
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How Economic Pressures Affect Physical Health
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
By Valerie Spain, Writer with Type 1
Having health insurance doesn’t guarantee good health, especially for those affected by chronic diseases. Economic instability, racial inequalities in health care treatment, and cost shifting by insurance companies, conspire to affect chronic disease outcomes negatively for many.
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Why Carb Counting is Important
Monday, September 21, 2015
By Catherine Harrison, RD, CDE
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.
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De-Liver Us From Evil: Help Your Liver To Help You
Friday, September 18, 2015
By Douglas R. Garner, Medical/Scientific Writer and Editor
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.
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Does a Popular Type 2 Medicine Create a B12 Deficiency?
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
By Samuel Grossman, BS Pharm, Pharm.D, CDE
Chronic usage of metformin, the first-line type 2 medicine, can cause vitamin B12 deficiencies in many people. Sam Grossman talks about what is in the medical literature about this topic and offers some advice to avoid a deficiency in this essential vitamin.
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Getting Started with Medicines
Friday, September 11, 2015
By Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
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.
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How a Balloon Can Aid Weight Loss
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
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.
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Join the “Choose a New Whole Grain” Challenge
Friday, September 04, 2015
By Yvonne D. Greer, MPH, RD, CD
Registered dietitian Yvonne Greer talks about trying alternative whole grains which can offer health benefits and new flavors.
