Mental illness 101

Mental illness 101

We’ve all got it. Some deny it; others broadcast it. Some inflict self shame when acknowledging it; others limit themselves because of it.Yet those who embrace it can then get to a place where healthy coping and effective treatment may occur. What am I referring to?...
Medicine May Not Be Enough.

Medicine May Not Be Enough.

  When managing your type 2 diabetes, lifestyle changes are key.   With the surging popularity of weight loss mediations such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, to name a few, adults with obesity and diabetes are feeling optimistic about weight loss. To be...
Newly Diagnosed

Newly Diagnosed

Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes What is Diabetes? A number of chronic diseases fall under the classification of Diabetes Mellitus. They all are metabolic disorders in which the body cannot properly metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins because of defects in...

A1C

A test that measures a person’s average blood glucose level over the past three months. Hemoglobin (HEE-mo-glo-bin) is the part of a red blood cell that carries oxygen to the cells.  Also called hemoglobin A1C or glycosylated (gly-KOH-sih-lay-ted) hemoglobin,...