“Can I get rid of my diabetes?” There is an answer, and I'll explain. Here’s the lowdown: After being diagnosed with diabetes you can’t really get rid of it. There’s no cure. BUT a small percentage of people with Type 2 diabetes can return to having normal blood sugars, especially after metabolic/bariatric surgery or losing a lot of weight. Unfortunately, over time, the diabetes can “come back.” That’s why there’s not really a “cure.” Diabetes Remission is the new standardized term when blood sugars return to normal after diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. You may have heard the terms … [Read more...]
How One Change Can Help You Control your Weight and Diabetes
“Go to bed!” “You need your rest!” We’ve all heard that familiar refrain from a parent. You wanted to stay up and watch that television show, or stay on the phone with your friend, or play one more video game. But home was not a democracy, you didn’t have a vote, and you went to bed to get the rest you needed. Then we grew up. You can do it all now (so you think). You can work and play for as long as you like. Or can you? Read on and learn how making this one change can help to better control your weight and diabetes. I recently took a productivity course. Darren Hardy, the instructor, … [Read more...]
The Quickest Way to Feel Better After a Low Blood Sugar
I hope you never have a low blood sugar, but if you do I want you to know the absolute best action steps to take. This information is not commonly known, so please read on. Not once in my 25 years of helping people with diabetes have I met a person who feels okay when their blood sugar drops too low. People hate that awful and scary feeling of losing control. Today I will share the fastest way to handle a low blood sugar. Better yet, I will show you how to prevent it from happening in the first place. First the FACTS: The Best Way to Treat a Low Blood Sugar and Other Hypoglycemia … [Read more...]
6 Diabetes Myths Debunked
Today I am setting the record straight on 6 common diabetes myths. There is so much misinformation about diabetes and nutrition. It's hard to tell fact from fiction. Here are 6 Diabetes Myths Debunked 1. When you have diabetes you have to be on a special diet. Eating healthy for diabetes is simply healthy eating. There are no special foods you have to eat and nothing you have to completely avoid. It is even okay to eat sweets occasionally. For healthy eating guidelines that are based on scientific evidence, go to Choosemyplate. When you have diabetes (and when you don't), it … [Read more...]
