by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
Cardiovascular disease is common among people with diabetes. The term “cardiovascular disease” describes many conditions affecting circulation in the body:Heart disease results when blood circulating to the heart is slowed or stopped because of a blocked vesselHeart...
by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
Everyone feels sad every now and then. However, people with diabetes are twice as likely as others to become depressed, and it can be difficult to ask for help. But how can you tell when sadness has turned into depression? People who are depressed will experience at...
by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
The decision to take insulin is never an easy one. For many patients, it comes after years of having type 2 diabetes and trying multiple weight-loss regimens, diets, and oral medications. For other patients, the decision to take insulin is made when blood glucose...
by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
Who?Intermediate- and long-acting (basal) insulins are recommended for patients with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. They may also be used in other types of diabetes (i.e. steroid-induced).Persons with type 1 diabetes generally use intermediate-acting insulin...
by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
Have you ever been told that you have bad or unhealthy cholesterol levels? If so, your doctor might have used the term “dyslipidemia” to describe your condition. Dyslipidemia covers more than just bad cholesterol, however. It also describes an excess of triglycerides—...
