Blog Posts in 2015

Living Well with Diabetes - December 2015

STEPS TO GET YOU MOTIVATED! By: Director of Education – Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD, CDE The holiday season is among us and for many this can be a problematic time of the year for stress, blood sugars and weight maintenance. This however can be avoided if you have the right motivation! Becoming motivated for many is a challenge and staying motivated even more challenging, but if you learn simple ...

Living Well with Diabetes - November 2015

THE HOLIDAYS DON’T HAVE TO MEAN HIGH BLOOD SUGARS! BY: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – JESSICA COOK MS, RD, LD, CDE Having diabetes during the holidays can be tough! With many sweet treats around, stuffing, gravies, mashed potato and delicious breads the high carbohydrate choices seem overwhelming! But, just because it’s the holidays, and treats are a plenty, doesn’t mean you are stuck with elevated blood ...

Living Well with Diabetes - October 2015

COULD SMALL CHANGES LEAD TO LOWER BLOOD SUGARS? By: Director of Education – Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD, CDE Many people believe being diagnosed with diabetes means big changes ahead! And even though you may need to make changes in order to have better blood sugar control it doesn’t mean you have to overhaul your life. Even the smallest of changes could lead to better blood sugar, weight loss, more ...

Living Well with Diabetes - August 2015

COULD YOU LOWER YOUR DIABETES MEDICATIONS? BY: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – JESSICA COOK MS, RD, LD, CDE Many of our patients with diabetes take medications to control blood glucose levels. When blood glucose levels remain high despite medication use, dosages may need to be increased in order to lower blood glucose levels effectively. Our physicians at Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists ...