It’s hardly fair to ask “Number 42” to level the playing field once again. Yet almost 42 years after his untimely death, Jackie Robinson’s iconic status can still change society for the better. His story can focus more attention on diabetes-related heart disease, which claimed the six-time World Series player at 53. Heart disease is… Read more »
Holiday excitement is fun–and it can be stressful, too. Since added stress increases glucose production regardless of what you eat, it helps for diabetes patients to recognize it first in order to handle it. The following techniques can reduce stress not only for people with diabetes, but for the rest of us too. Take a… Read more »
Nothing beats gathering with friends and family for Thanksgiving. While traditional dishes are delicious, they’re not always nutritious, so it can be hard for people with diabetes to eat as they should. When a member of my family was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, we all embraced healthier eating habits to enjoy adapted versions of… Read more »
Stroke may be affecting people at a younger age, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology. This is not the first study to suggest this unsettling trend and other research has found similar results. The first question to ask is whether stroke in young people only appears to be more common because… Read more »
A new study focusing on patients with pre-diabetes concentrates on aggressive glucose-lowering treatments to achieve normal glucose levels in people with pre-diabetes to achieve maximum reductions in progression to diabetes in the long-term. The study has some promising results. People with pre-diabetes (a high risk state for overt type 2 diabetes) who experience a period… Read more »
