One of the biggest complaints about the American health care system is tests that are both expensive and needless. This is a report from the front lines of one expensive test that saved me from lots of grief.
I'm almost 500 miles from my home in Boulder, Colorado, passing through the little Southwestern Colorado town of Durango. Fewer than... Read more
High blood pressure is part of the metabolic syndrome. This means that almost all of us who have diabetes also have high blood pressure.We have lots of ways to help us control our blood pressure, including pills. But if you, like me, prefer to avoid taking prescription medicine, researchers have now discovered two ways that seem much better.The... Read more
Guiltless indulgences might sound like a contradiction in terms. But it's not -- as long as we control how much we indulge ourselves.Recently I have been researching some of those sweet foods that are usually off limits but we can now buy or prepare with non-caloric sweeteners. Almost since I learned in 1994 that I have diabetes I've avoided even... Read more
Jerky is the obvious trail food. It's energy dense and doesn't require any preparation. High in protein and fat, it should be low in carbohydrates, especially for those of us with diabetes who need to control our blood glucose levels. But all the brands I've found in the stores are too heavy on the carbs. Now, however, we can get low carb beef... Read more
When we don't get our blood glucose levels low enough or take the diabetes medicine that our doctors prescribe, they often complain about our noncompliance. Particularly when we follow a very low-carb diet and are unlucky enough to have a nutritionist on our medical team, she is almost certain to give us a hard time. When doctors and... Read more
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