What is the Connection Between Mindful Eating and Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | May 9, 2023 | Health, Food, Mental, Blogs
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Mindful eating holds promise for managing food cravings and helping those with adhere to dietary recommendations. Affecting 30.3 million people in the United States and over 380 and million people around the world, type 2 diabetes has been characterized as the costliest chronic disease.1 Challenges such as food cravings, a desire to...
The “D” Word
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Feb 1, 2023 | Health, Food, Mental, Blogs
The “D” Word There are words that make our hair stand on end when we hear them, and among the most cringe-worthy is the “D” word: Diet. We all knew the four-letter words which, when spoken, would result in quick punishment from our parents, the demand for an immediate apology and a shocked chorus of, “I don’t know where you learned to say such...
Getting to the Root Causes of Obesity
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Feb 1, 2023 | Health, Mental
Getting to the Root Causes of Obesity Some people who have never struggled with weight issues might think that being overweight or obese reflects a lack of willpower. The rest of us know it’s not that simple. Certainly overeating and a lack of exercise are contributing to the obesity epidemic, not just in the United States but globally. But have...
Take Control of your Self-Image
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Feb 1, 2023 | Social Life, Mental, Blogs
Take Control of your Self-Image Although many people — primarily women — have a negative self-image of their body, obesity makes that image even more severe. Although many people — primarily women — have a negative self-image of their body, obesity makes that image even more severe. This can affect feelings of self-worth and lead to eating...
Taking My Type 1 Experience and Educating Others
by DiabetesCare.net | Mar 31, 2015 | Mental
When I was in third grade, every student in my class wanted to be my best friend. If my blood sugar was high or low, the teacher allowed me to choose a friend to walk me to the nurse’s office who would proceed to give my friend a jolly rancher before sending that student off to class. I was lucky enough to stay with the nurse while popping jolly rancher...
Dementia Link to Diabetes
by DiabetesCare.net | Feb 2, 2015 | Mental
You might hear talk that diabetes is linked to an increased risk for dementia. What do you know about this subject? Can you define the term dementia? Do you know when you should discuss possible dementia with your doctor? This blog will explain what dementia is and follow with recent research on diabetes and dementia. A link will be provided for you to...
