This week I wanted to share my experiences that teach the lesson: Don't depend only on your doctor to manage your diabetes. YOU need to be the manager of your diabetes and take charge! As I started writing this article, I realized that every person...
In honor of November being American Diabetes Month I want to share with you my story and 4 lessons life has taught me about diabetes. Each week this month I will post a new lesson I have learned from my personal and professional life experiences with diabetes. The...
As we approach the Independence Day celebrations, many of us will be taking vacations or spending time with family. We often are so focused on planning all the fun that we forget to reflect on the gift of simply having the freedom and independence to enjoy these...
How much water would you say you drink? I love water but I still don’t think I drink enough on a consistent basis. Occasionally I have clients who really don’t like water at all and drink almost no water. And I wonder – what harm could that be doing to the body?...
Are you getting toxins from your cookware? Many years ago I learned not to buy the cheap non-stick pans where the black coating starts to wear off. But recently I attended a webinar about detoxification and was provided a very helpful resource on safe cookware. That...
Even though it does not get talked about nearly enough, if you have prediabetes or diabetes, you need to know how diabetes attacks your teeth and what you can do to stop it. Are you visiting your dentist every 6 months? In 2 weeks, I have my 6-month cleaning. ...
Did you know that Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for fighting diabetes and other disease AND boosts our immune system? Keeping our immune system strong is more important these days than ever. If you have diabetes, that alone can make your immune system...
Has your doctor diagnosed you with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes AND fatty liver? Both fatty liver (also known as NAFLD or Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and type 2 diabetes are becoming very costly health problems. Why? The biggest reason is our unhealthy eating...
Keeping your immune system strong is more important this winter than ever before. How do you do that? By having a healthy digestive tract! Did you know that your digestive tract is about 60% of your immune system? Read on and learn 8 eating habits plus 2 more things...
Did you know that with Type 2 diabetes, blood sugars start to go higher than normal up to 10 years before you are diagnosed? This means that for up to 10 years, blood sugars higher than normal can start to damage your body and by the time you are diagnosed they can...