It's so basic; we can easily forget to think about
calories. Diabetics are taught to "count
those carbs" and many of us have gotten carb counting down very
proficiently. What about calories? How do they figure into the life of people
with diabetes?
As the number of obese and overweight people in America
continues... Read more
I recently started counting calories.
As a type 1 diabetic, I have become quite proficient at
counting the carbohydrates in my foods.
However, as much as I believe in eating a low-carb diabetes diet, carbohydrates
aren't the complete picture of our diets.
As I attempt to lose a few pounds, I realized that to make the... Read more
Bright and early Monday morning, I met my new
endocrinologist. I was pleasantly
surprised to learn that his office was in the same building (right next door
even!) to the office I visited throughout my pregnancy. (As a side note, I have had the best
experience with the doctors and hospitals at UCSD Medical
Center. It's... Read more
I have a first "date" on Monday....
My husband doesn't have to worry however since my "date" on
Monday morning is actually my first appointment with a new
endocrinologist.
Those same feelings of anticipation, curiosity, and anxiety
accompany the inception of a new relationship, whether it's with a new
physician or a... Read more
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