Diabetes Blog

A new study reports that Jardiance reduces the risk of acute cardiovascular episodes including heart attacks and strokes. Certified diabetes educator Sam Grossman looks at the study and provides analysis.

Chronic usage of metformin, the first-line type 2 medicine, can cause vitamin B12 deficiencies in many people. Sam Grossman talks about what is in the medical literature about this topic and offers some advice to avoid a deficiency in this essential vitamin.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) surprisingly approved insulin degludec injection (Tresiba) and insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection (Ryzodeg) 70/30. Pharmacist and CDE Sam Grossman discusses some of the clinical trial findings for the medicines and offers some clinical prescribing guidance.

Diabetes educator Sandra Melloni talks about the significant health benefits that people with diabetes who are overweight or obese can achieve by losing just 10% of body weight. In addition, she offers some simple strategies on how to do so.

Many people take comfort in food; however, there are some who have a relationship with food and use it as a way to deal with emotional issues. Here are some signs of food addiction and how to begin to get help.

By giving yourself realistic weight loss expectations, and following that up with easy-to-incorporate-lifestyle steps, you can successfully lose weight and realize diabetes-related health benefits as well.