Health Expert Ann Bartlett shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9993/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9993/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9993/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160995/prebiotics-probiotics Thu, 23 May 2013 10:28:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett 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 may play into the development of type 1 diabetes.   The probiotic evidence is that the flora... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160995/prebiotics-probiotics http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160682/american-endocrinology-find Thu, 02 May 2013 13:55:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett In the US, almost two million people will hear “you have diabetes,” this year.  A vast majority will hear it from their primary care physician, but a few with more complicated cases of diabetes, or in most cases of type 1 diabetes, will be referred to an endocrinologist and certified diabetes educator.   The first time I went to see my endocrinologist, I noticed her tagline: MD, FACE. I had no idea what those letters after... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160682/american-endocrinology-find http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160459/recalled-incorrect-readings Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:36:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Two different companies released a new type of meter and within weeks of each other, had to recall them for problems involving high blood sugar readings. On March 25, 2013 One Touch VerioIQ glucose meter was recalled when it was discovered that blood sugars above 1000 would automatically shut down the meter. (On a personal note, if my blood glucose were anywhere near 1,000, I too would shut down/pass out).   Then, two days ago, Abbott... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160459/recalled-incorrect-readings http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160237/managing-diabetes-race-mind Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:50:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Last fall, my body started to tell me that "all work and no workout" was not working. I had so much physical pain from frozen shoulder that I needed prescription strength Motrin during the day, and at night I took another muscle relaxer to sleep.  In December, I bought a treadmill and made a commitment to balance exercise and work and so I stepped away from non-essential tasks.   As part of my chance to reclaim my fitness, I signed up... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/160237/managing-diabetes-race-mind http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/159546/diabetes-research-institute Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:22:00 -0500 Ann Bartlett Yesterday, buzz stirred within the diabetes online community that there was a surprise coming from the Diabetes Research Institute.  To add to the curiosity, Tom Karlya wrote a blog titled “This Could Be It…. What We Have Been Waiting for Since Diagnosis?." With that, I then surfed over to Diabetes Research Institute’s site, and it was down and said come back tomorrow.  As someone who lives with diabetes,... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/159546/diabetes-research-institute http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/156594/perimenopause Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:38:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Hot flashes and night sweats are the two hallmark symptoms of perimenopause. They also happen to be the hallmark symptoms of low blood sugar for someone with type 1 diabetes.  When the wind begins to blow and change is in air, what’s a girl to do? Know as much as possible about the course, as you head into the winds of change!   I have long suffered from being too cold.  In the middle of summer, I can be found sleeping with... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/156594/perimenopause http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/155136/wednesday Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:35:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Which one is the guinea pig?   http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/155136/wednesday http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154970/dysfunction Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:52:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Patients feel that health care should be altruistic, but doctors and hospitals need to run a business. These are vastly different opinions, so what’s the solution?   As patients, we pay into a dysfunctional system. The health insurance business is about risk management and so how much will they cover for someone with a chronic condition? Apparently less and less each year regardless of health care reform. Insurance has bartered deals... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154970/dysfunction http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154818/wednesday-gene Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:24:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Me (far left), diagnosed with diabetes in 1970. Mom (center), diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008. Think "autoimmune." Is there a link?   http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154818/wednesday-gene http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154668/data-appointment Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:32:00 -0400 Ann Bartlett Your health care is always a work in progress. Wouldn’t you agree?  And every time I hear about someone going to see their doctor, for a regular scheduled appointment to have a physical or an annual, and they are completely confident they get the best care, from the best doctor, in the best hospital, I am envious, and then I feel dubious that they know what they are talking about.   Could they really have it all?  Because I... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/9993/154668/data-appointment