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  • Take action to control sugars with our Remote Patient Monitoring Program

    “I know what I am supposed to do but I just need to do it”. If you have ever said this then we have an in-house program to help you achieve your goals of taking action. With this program, called Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), you will be checking your sugars at home using either a meter or a wearable device which automatically transmits your sugars to our secure clinical portal. Our qualified ...
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  • Are you game day ready?

    Well, it is that time of year again. Football is back on television and the holidays are coming. So, have you gotten your game day plan of eating yet? Whether it is a Halloween party, football party, thanksgiving, or Christmas, it is good to have a plan for eating a head of time. That prevents slips and trips that can derail your blood sugar. Eating lower carbs during the day can allow for more ...
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  • The Dog Days of Summer Have Been Too Hot For Even the Dogs!

    We love summer and yes, in Florida it is hot in the summer. But this year it has been especially hot with the high heat index. Great for your tan, but not so good for your diabetes. It is easy to get dehydrated. But remember, you don’t just need water. Sometimes you need electrolytes also. When we sweat it is not just fluid that we are losing. We also lose salt, chloride and sometimes potassium. ...
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  • Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | June 2022

    Tips to Manage Blood Sugars in the Heat! By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES In South Florida we have officially reached the Wow it is HOT season! And while this is a great time to go swimming, meeting with friends and BBQs, the heat can play a big role on your blood sugars. The high temperatures can definitely cause sweating, dehydration and fatigue, but also high or low blood sugars. When ...
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  • Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | May 2022

    Using the Basics to Manage Blood Sugars By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Many times we focus on diet and medications to control blood sugar levels or we want to blame diet and medications when we can’t reach our blood sugar goals, but have you considered using the basics? Many people do not understand that simple changes can yield huge results when trying to manage blood sugars! Here a few ...
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  • Living Well With Diabetes Newsletter | February 2022

    Knowing When to Switch Things Up! By: Jessica Hrdlicka MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Are you stuck in a diabetes rut? Do you feel like what was working for your diabetes management isn’t working anymore? Do you feel stuck and unmotivated? Then maybe it’s time to switch things up! Examining your blood sugar trends, habits and emotions are a great place to start, but having extra help is a great way to get ...
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  • Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | December 2021

    Managing diabetes can be a stressful task, but when you add traveling, holidays meals, extra desserts plus a change in time and weather it can be quite challenging! Luckily here at Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists we have a whole team of certified diabetes care education specialists and registered dietitians to help give you tips & tricks to keep you on track! Not only are we offering ...
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  • November is Diabetes Awareness month

    Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? November 14 th is ‘World Diabetes Day' celebrated in honor of Dr. Frederick Banting, credited to have discovered insulin. The American Diabetic Association has been celebrating Diabetes Awareness month since 1975 in the United States. Millions of Americans are suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A lot of them are dealing with insulin ...
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  • Living Well With Diabetes Newsletter | September 2021

    Balance your Meals and Have Better Blood Sugar with the PFF Method! By: Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES There is a new method in town to help you balance blood sugars, limit snacking, decrease cravings, help with weight loss and improve your mood… its called the PFF Method or simply the Protein, Fiber, Fat Method. This is a method used by our registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators ...
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  • Understanding Fatigue

    Fatigue is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek evaluation by an endocrinologist. Appropriate evaluation for endocrine and metabolic causes could include tests for hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency or low testosterone or vitamin B12 deficiency or iron deficiency. But frequently these tests are negative and that we need to consider other possible causes. I Infectious diseases ...
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  • Living Well With Diabetes Newsletter | August 2021

    Tips & Tricks for Dining Out with Diabetes By: Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Let’s be honest a home-cooked meal is great, but sometimes you would rather go out and enjoy a meal versus cooking. There are so many yummy options for dining out, but sometimes those options can involve a ton of added calories and sugar. Many restaurants add butter, sauces, and extra sodium you may not want on your ...
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  • Diabetes and Microvascular Complications

    It is common knowledge that patients with type 1 or type 2 DM can develop changes to their small vessels and develop complications of retina, kidneys, and nerves, named as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. It is interesting to note, that microvascular complications are certainly associated with elevated blood glucose, poorly controlled blood pressure, and poorly controlled ...
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  • Insulin Pump Study

    Insulin Pump Study Over the past 2 decades, there have been significant advances not only in the types of insulins that are available to those who require insulin to manage their diabetes (all patients with Type 1 diabetes and many of those with Type 2 diabetes), but how the insulin is delivered. Whereas in the past, insulin was stored in vials and delivered by syringes, these days patients most ...
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  • Taking Control of Your Diabetes Diagnosis

    Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes can be difficult. Learning that you have to change several things about your day-to-day life can be daunting. Let’s talk about understanding and copping with a diabetes diagnosis and how embracing this challenge can lead to longevity and increased happiness. It’s important to understand that diabetes is not uncommon and you are not alone. More than 30 million ...
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  • Living Well with Diabetes Newsletter | March 2021

    How Can You Stay Motivated to Manage Your Diabetes? The PDF can also be viewed here. By: Jessica Cook MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES Managing diabetes takes a lot of effort. It is time consuming. It can be draining and cause mental fatigue. Remembering insulin doses, medication timing, carbohydrate counting and blood sugar monitoring can seem overwhelming some days. Here are some tips to implement to help ...
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  • Let’s Get Moving… No Excuse for Not Exercising.

    During this “time of covid 19” many patients have decreased their activity level. Even those who never exercised, at least they were getting into their cars, stepping out of their cars to go to work, or just to go anywhere. Now we have become much more reserved about where we are going and truthfully we are choosing to stay home watching TV, rather than walking in the mall (no guilt about watching ...
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  • Changes in your weight? Take a look at your medication list

    About 6 months ago, I had an established thyroid patient that was brought by her husband for urgent reevaluation of her thyroid. This 70 year old lady had a significant weight loss without changes in her diet or activity level to the point that her other physicians and husband were very concerned about the possibility of a cancer. She had undergo multiple tests and procedures in search of that ...
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  • Type 2 DM and importance of good night’s sleep

    When I was a young medical student and resident and my husband was a struggling entrepreneur, we admittedly had very poor sleep hygiene. We stayed up late studying, working, finishing projects, and even watching movies, hanging out with friends and partying on occasions. We actually thought we would get away with it! But as I became older, had kids, and began practicing as a specialist, I could ...
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  • What is BAQSIMI???

    Many patients who suffer with SEVERE hypoglycemia (having a low blood sugar emergency) often look to injectable glucagon to raise their blood sugars quickly. We now have a new FDA approved emergency treatment that can be administered easily without an injection. Baqsimi is a powder administered directly into the nose via a single dose dispenser. This product can easily be given to a patient ...
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  • Impact of Stress on Blood Glucose Levels

    I still get surprised when patients get surprised when I tell them that stress and emotions can affect their blood sugars. In most cases it will raise the blood sugars, but occasionally it may drop them. Remember the stress hormone is cortisol. By now most of you know that glucocorticoids -a type of steroids (prednisone and cortisone) similar to cortisol causes resistance to the actions of insulin ...
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  • Diabetic Neuropathy

    Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve abnormality that can develop in individuals with diabetes. It is a common yet serious complication of diabetes. It can be prevented or ameliorated by tight control of blood sugars. Diabetic neuropathy most commonly damages nerves in the lower extremities but can damage nerves throughout the body. In some individuals the symptoms are mild, but for others, the ...
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  • Glucose Sensors

    Patients always ask me if there is a way to check their blood sugars without pricking their fingers. I am so glad after saying no for over 20 years I can finally offer the use of glucose sensors to my patients! There are 3 different types of sensors. The most commonly used sensors are G6 by Dexcom, Freestyle Libre, and Eversense. G6 and Libre are placed on the skin, however, Eversense is ...
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  • Dr. William Kaye with Diabetes Alert Day on Fox 29

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  • Dr. Kaye - Diabetes Alert Day in West Palm Beach

    Our very own Dr. William Kaye talks about Diabetes Alert Day in West Palm Beach.
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  • AHA: Statins Associated With High Degree of Safety

    The benefits of statins highly offset the associated risks in appropriate patients, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association. Statins (e.g. Pravachol, Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, etc.) have been around for over 30 years and are quite effective in lowering cholesterol and have been proven to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death in both patients who have had ...
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