Blog Posts in August, 2016

Eating Your Way to a Healthy Thyroid

The thyroid is the most important – and most neglected – gland in the human body. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the function of many of the body’s most critical organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. The health and functionality of the thyroid is vitally important to the body’s overall well-being. Thyroid disorders are becoming increasingly common, ...

Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter - August 2016

THE SWEET TASTE OF SUMMER FRUIT! By: Director of education – Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD, CDE With Summer in full effect, many of us are enjoying the delicious taste of Summer Fruit. Berries, melon, mangoes, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, figs, grapefruit are all in season and there are certainly many to choose from. However, if you are managing your blood sugar, it may be a challenge ...

4 Things Not To Say to Someone with Diabetes (And Why)

There are over 29 million Americans living with diabetes in 2016. While managing their condition is challenging enough, many individuals also have to deal with the stigmas surrounding diabetes. Most people mean well, but this doesn’t spare diabetics from the occasional awkward or insensitive question. Below we will discuss four things you should never say to someone with diabetes and why. “SHOULD ...

Celebrities Living With Diabetes

We hear it all the time – celebrities are just like us. They shop at Target, they take their kids to the beach, and they can be diagnosed with diabetes. Below we will discuss five well-known celebrities who are battling with diabetes everyday. Jay Cutler: The football star was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes back in 2008 after losing 35 pounds and all of his energy. Determined not to let his ...

American Idol” Finalist Jax Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer

“American Idol” finalist Jax, a 20-year-old singer, has revealed that she is battling thyroid cancer. According to reports, Jax was diagnosed in the Spring and underwent surgery to remove the thyroid and several lymph nodes. The singer became chronically ill with respiratory and exhaustion issues while on “American Idol.” The diagnosis came when doctors found 18 tumors on her thyroid. Jax is still ...

Diabetes – A Risk for Thin People

It is estimated that in 2012 29.1 million Americans had diabetes. There is often a misconception that diabetes only affects overweight men. In reality, one in five normal-weight adults now has pre-diabetes. This number is up by 8 percent from 1994. In adults over age 45 with BMIs under 25 it is reported that one in three has high blood sugar. This shows a jump into the double-digits in the last ...