Category Archives: diabetes research

No substitute for moderation

Posted on December 4, 2013 by janekdickinson

I know firsthand how easy it is to make excuses for eating more when I’m exercising. I walk three days a week and take an intensive exercise class three days a week. For the first year after joining the class, … Continue reading →

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Preconception Counseling for Teens with Diabetes

Posted on December 2, 2013 by janekdickinson

When we think about keeping teens with diabetes safe, we may think about preventing low blood glucose or making sure they have supplies with them at all times. We want to be sure they are taking insulin when they need … Continue reading →

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Mindful Eating

Posted on November 27, 2013 by janekdickinson

You may be hearing the word “mindful” lately. There is research going on around becoming more aware (mindful) and the impact of doing so on our stress levels and our eating habits. Sounds good to me, especially since stress and … Continue reading →

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Same food advice for all

Posted on November 20, 2013 by janekdickinson

Despite using the ‘s-word’ (should), an article I read recently caught my eye because it has what I think is an important message. In fact, this is one of the messages that I emphasize in my book. For a very … Continue reading →

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Almonds and Diabetes

Posted on October 11, 2013 by janekdickinson

I was literally just about to go to the kitchen and have a handful of almonds, when I came across this article. What timing! I have found that six or eight almonds is the perfect snack to tide me over … Continue reading →

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Diabetes, attitude, and life expectancy

Posted on October 9, 2013 by janekdickinson

While I realize there are many more factors involved, I believe that attitude plays a role in life expectancy. There is some research to back this up, and hopefully more will come around. This article reports that life expectancy is … Continue reading →

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Cell phones, social media, and health

Posted on September 16, 2013 by janekdickinson

An article on cell phone use and fitness made me think about my own cell phone and computer use. The article says that people who use their cell phones the most are the least fit. They cited statistics about college … Continue reading →

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Hypoglycemia and cardiovascular health

Posted on August 23, 2013 by janekdickinson

Managing diabetes is about protecting blood vessels. High blood glucose (sugar) over time can lead to damage in both large (macro) and small (micro) vessels in our bodies. The large vessels feed the heart and brain with oxygen, and we … Continue reading →

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Inhaled Insulin

Posted on August 16, 2013 by janekdickinson

Do you remember Exubera? This was the first inhaled insulin product to hit the market, and it was available for just one year in 2006-2007. Exubera was pulled from the market because it wasn’t bringing in the sales that had … Continue reading →

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Beware of shopping hungry

Posted on August 12, 2013 by janekdickinson

You may have heard this before, and here’s a study that supports the warning that shopping when we’re hungry affects the types (and amounts) of food that we buy. So here are some healthy ways to shop for food:   Shop … Continue reading →

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