Sunday, May 26, 2013

People Who Are Living With Diabetes

Dr. Bill Quick

Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

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Physician who is living with diabetes; editor of www.D-is-for-Diabetes.com

Which A1C To Use for the Diagnosis of Diabetes

Way back in 2009, three diabetes organizations  (the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) agreed that the A1C test (AKA “hemoglobin A1C” or "HbA1c" or A1c) was sufficient helpful that it could be used to establish a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2013, comments (0)|
Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett, Health Guide

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

What Prebiotics and Probiotics Have to Do With Diabetes

Researchers have been studying the benefits of the microbes in our digestive tract for decades. I think most of us have heard about the benefits of taking a probiotic, and let’s not forget all the yogurt ads that tout the benefits that their product carries.   But probiotics and prebiotics have now come to light as something that... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2013, comments (0)|
David Mendosa

David Mendosa, Health Guide

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog

Why People with Diabetes Need to Avoid Statins

Those of us who have diabetes have enough to be concerned about for me to be writing here about all those things that don’t help us. You won’t find me writing about any of those many supplements and miracle cures that won’t do anything for you except separate yourself from your money. You don’t need me to tell you that if... Read moreChevron
Kelsey Bonilla

Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide

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When my Routine Failed Me

One of the most frustrating aspects of living with diabetes is the endless list of external variables that can impact my blood sugar.  The mental checklist to consider before bolusing or eating is prohibitively long: recent exercise, future activity, illness, menstrual cycle timing, past meals, future meal, insulin efficiency, test... Read moreChevron
posted 05/22/2013, comments (0)|
Gretchen Becker

Gretchen Becker, Health Guide

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Author, Humorist, wildlyfluctuating.blogspot.com

The Crunchies

I follow a low-carb (LC) diet, and it works well for me. I’m never ravenously hungry.   But sometimes I want something crunchy. That’s one problem with LC diets: most crunchy foods are laced with carbs. Think of potato chips and other snack foods. They’re not just salty or sweet, but in most cases they’re... Read moreChevron