Blog Posts in 2020

Exercise for Health

As we approach the new year with a sense of renewal we are designing new diet and exercise programs for. The following are recommendations as expressed by Rachel Grumman Bender in Yahoo. We have new guidelines from the WHO about best practices for exercise. 27.5% of adults and more than 80% of teens do not meet recommendations for aerobic exercise according to an article in the British Journal of ...

Telehealth….What is it???

Covid-19 has considerably changed the way people live their day to day lives. Many are concerned about going into a doctor’s office or leaving their homes at all. People still need access to medical care and need an effective and appropriate way to speak with their healthcare provider during a pandemic. In many instances, telehealth visits can bridge that gap. Although telemedicine was first ...

Metformin: Clarifying Concerns

I would like to clarify multiple concerns regarding the use of Metformin. The recent recall of Metformin XR (extended-release) does not have any effect on those using Metformin IR (immediate-release). Let me explain the difference. Extended-release medication is prescribed to patients when patients are sensitive to the medication or when they need the medication to be released gradually over 24 ...

Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | December 2020

Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter View PDF Here Palm Beach Diabetes 12 Week Weight Loss program A Testimonial By Peggy (Weight Loss Program Participant) Stephanie Devaney, ARNP, and Jessica Cook, MS, RD, LD/N, CDE, deliver a Weight Loss Program that works! Of course, it only works if you do it! Fat and fed up in July 2020, I saw the notice on Kathryn Reynolds, M.D., (my endocrinologist’s) wall. ...