Blog Posts in May, 2015

Living Well Starts with Breakfast!

Everyone has heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you know why? Starting your day with a good breakfast can boost metabolism, curb cravings, stabilize blood sugars and aid in weight loss! Making a healthy breakfast should always include lean protein such as eggs or egg whites, low sodium ham, low-fat cheese, natural peanut butter, low-fat cottage cheese, non-fat Greek ...

SGLT2 Inhibitors: the New Kid on the Block to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Many of you have seen the commercials on television about the new medications to treat Type 2 Diabetes that work in the kidney. I know this, because you are all asking me about it in the office! Well, these are newer and exciting medications, but they must be used in the correct way and in the right patient. It turns out that the kidney plays a big role in sugar metabolism in our bodies. First of ...

Diabetic Retinopathy

More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, this represents 9.3% of the population. What you may not know is that diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults between the ages of 20 and 74. However, with early detection, diabetic eye disease can be treated to improve vision. People with diabetes have too much sugar in the blood. This happens as a result of ...

Need a Refresher in Planning Healthy Meals for Better Blood Sugar Control?

NEED A REFRESHER IN PLANNING HEALTHY MEALS FOR BETTER BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL? Has it been a while since you have attended diabetes education? Maybe a few months or even years? Then come join us at our New Healthy Meal Planning with Diabetes Refresher Course to review new information regarding diabetes medications, food labels, carbohydrate counting, planning healthy meals, cooking techniques for ...