All of us can use a little help in managing the complexities of our diabetes. The very young and the very old sometimes need a lot.Do you need to make sure that your child or parent has his or her blood glucose under control? Short of hovering over them all the time, you can ask them to send their test results to you or their... Read more
We all know that diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, and we do our best not to collect any more of these factors. Of course, it's better not to take any other risks with our hearts. But what's worse, to be fat or to be unfit? I didn't know the answer until I read this study in December's issue of Medicine & Science in... Read more
"I was watching some doctors on TV recently where a couple of overweight people with diabetes had three months to see whether they could reduce their weight through good nutrition and exercise," Gita in Australia emailed me this week. "These people achieved their goals and in describing the results, the doctors made the... Read more
My friend Barry may have a problem. Last Thanksgiving he found out that he has diabetes. Many people go into denial when they get the news. Not Barry, who immediately took control of his condition with a low-carb diet, stepped up exercise, and the... Read more