Managing Your Well-being While Raising a Child with Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) Raising a child with central precocious puberty (CPP) can be challenging, but it's important to take care of your own well-being too. Here are some tips to help you manage: Process the Diagnosis at Your Own
Intermittent Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes Intermittent fasting (IF) is a diet pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. A small study has shown that IF might help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight quickly and reduce their need for insulin and other medications. However
Discovering the Joy of the Outdoors with Diabetes Growing up, Alex Day wasn't an outdoorsy kid. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at 8, she preferred reading books over outdoor activities. Her poor diabetes control made her wary of venturing far from emergency services. Like many with T1D, s
Racial disparities in healthcare significantly affect people of color with diabetes. These disparities can lead to challenges in accessing quality care, resulting in worse health outcomes. People of color, including Black, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Native Hawaiia
My Journey to a Healthier Diet A patient once asked me, “What’s your secret to staying so trim?” The truth is, I wasn’t always this way. About 15 years ago, I was over 20 pounds heavier. This weight gain crept up on me after I finished my medical residency. My metabolism slowed down, and my eat
Stephanie's Experience with the Keto Diet Stephanie Lofton, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2015, struggled with various diets to manage her weight and blood sugar. She tried the South Beach Diet, calorie counting, and low-fat eating, even considering bariatric surgery. In 2017, she discovered
Interaction Between Diabetes and Thyroid Disease Diabetes and thyroid disease often occur together, especially in people with type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism. When it malfunctions, it can either
Importance of Staying Hydrated with Diabetes Staying hydrated is crucial for managing diabetes effectively. High blood sugar levels can lead to dehydration because your kidneys work harder to remove excess glucose from your blood through urination. This increased urination can cause you to lose
Margaret McCreedy: A Dedicated Nurse Practitioner Margaret McCreedy, RN, RNP, MS, is a highly experienced nurse practitioner who has been a faculty member at the School of Nursing at Oregon Health Sciences University for 12 years. She specializes in home health care, focusing on the elderly and
Tommy G. Thompson's Contributions to Diabetes Prevention and Healthcare Tommy G. Thompson, as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, played a significant role in advocating for the health and welfare of Americans. He launched major initiatives focusing on critical health areas, including d