What is Healthy Obesity
Up to one-quarter of individuals currently labeled as obese are actually metabolically healthy and do not have a high risk of developing Read more»
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Delicious Dark Chocolate and Diabetes
Mouthwatering dark chocolate; could it be true that there are health benefits to eating it? Should someone with diabetes avoid the sheer Read more»
Why We Should Treat Pre-Diabetes
Adarsh Gupta, DO, makes the case for why primary care providers should be treating this medical state much more aggressively with a lifestyle intervention.
Back to School: Getting Type 1 Kids Ready for the Fall
Certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl discusses the importance of putting together a diabetes medical management plan for students and how providers and families can get all the necessary forms prepared for the upcoming school year.
A Clinical Look at the New FDA Approved Inhaled Insulin
The prospects of adding a new inhaled form of insulin to the armament of insulin products was presented at the American Diabetes Read more»
Mental illness 101
Columnist Anna Horton, MSW, CSW, not only provides a foundation of information about mental illness but reminds readers how knowledge about the topic can help remove the stigma, preventing both providers and loved ones from shying away from people suffering from it.
Prescription Assistance Programs for Diabetes Medications
Certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl offers valuable information on these important programs that can help patients with their expenses and provides a comprehensive list of where people with diabetes can find assistance.
There’s a New A1c Target for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
According to a new position statement released at the Association’s 74th Scientific Sessions, the American Diabetes Association is lowering its target recommendation Read more»