It is well known that diabetics are more vulnerable to infection and are considered immunocompromised (having an impaired immune system). This is why more vaccines are recommended for diabetics and foot exams should be a routine part of medical visits. Right now, our...
Have you ever taken something apart to figure out what is broken? Totally logical thing to do, right? If you want to see how to fix something, you have to understand what isn’t working properly. Understanding the problem informs the solution. That is why I...
I love my clients and my patients. It’s not uncommon for me to hear from a client or a patient that they blame someone or something for their lifelong struggle with diabetes. It’s funny how our minds search for a reason, and they get pretty creative in...
Hunger is painful. And scary for most people. Enough of it will break anyone’s determination to lose weight and improve their health. 😩 Anyone who has ever followed the conventional dieting advice of restricting calories and exercising more probably remembers...
I will never tell you not to exercise if you want to. Exercise has enormous benefits, both mental and physical. I don’t even need to get into all those benefits, because most people are well aware that exercising is good for you. However, it is misguided to...
Whether we are trying to lose weight or not, Americans are obsessed with figuring out what foods are “healthy” to eat. What does “healthy” even mean anymore? When it comes to nutrition, the barrage of contradicting advice on this topic can seem...
