National Diabetes Month – 2020

by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES

Did you know that just over 10% of the US population has diabetes and 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for developing diabetes? Worldwide 1 in 11 adults has diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month. If you’re reading this, it is because likely you or...

National Diabetes Month – 2021

by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring attention to diabetes.  According to the World Health Organization, 422 million people worldwide have diabetes.  That’s 1 in 11 people.  In the U.S., 88 million adults or 1 in 3 has prediabetes...

10 Low-Carb Foods to Strengthen Your Immune System

by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES

With COVID-19 and flu season, we are all concerned about immunity.  People with diabetes are more susceptible to infections as high blood glucose levels can impair the immune system. Optimal immune function depends on many things, and adequate nutrition is one of...

The beginning of the school year

by Kim Vaughn CRNP, MSN

It is that time of the year when families are getting ready for the return to school. For families with young children with diabetes, this time can be very stressful, especially if this is the first time you are sending a child with type 1 diabetes to school....

COVID-19 and Exercise

by Eugene Arnold, MS LD RD CDE

Staying active has been a challenge for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Concerns about contracting COVID-19 can be paralyzing, contributing to a decline in physical activity and a deterioration in glucose control for people with diabetes.  While all...

Telemedicine for patients with diabetes during the covid-19 pandemic

by Sudipa Sarkar, MD

Medicine has transformed radically since March 2020, in light of the covid-19 pandemic. The field of diabetes medicine, especially, was primed to help patients succeed as more telemedicine clinic visits became available. The reasons for this are listed in the...