8 Best Grains for People With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Erin Davis Grains are an excellent source of fiber and other vital nutrients, but which are best for diabetes? Here’s why nutritious options like farro, oats, and quinoa are at the top of the list. You’ve heard both sides of the story: watch out for […]
Are Telemedicine Appointments Good Enough for Diabetes Care?
Virtual “telemedicine” appointments with your healthcare team were a saving grace during the COVID-19 pandemic. While video calls with a clinician couldn’t meet all your healthcare needs, it certainly helped at the time. Today, we’ve returned to routine in-person life but virtual healthcare has become an increasingly normal option when scheduling some of your appointments. […]
Do Cold and Allergy Medications Affect Blood Sugar?
Medically reviewed by Anna Goldman, MD. Before I came down with a nasty cold last February, it had been years since I’d been sick — not even COVID-19 felled me. So, my medicine chest and I were unprepared with over-the-counter meds when I woke up with a sore throat from post-nasal drip, a bad cough, and […]
2-Ingredient Keto Waffles
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Enjoying a low-carb diet doesn’t mean you can’t have waffles: These Keto Waffles are the perfect breakfast. Made with only two surprising ingredients, they are easy and so delicious. Keto Waffle Recipe We love our waffle maker. We love weekend waffles, yes, but we love it so […]
New Brain Study Links Loneliness to Sugar Cravings
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Lisa Rapaport Key Takeaways A recent study looked at brain scans of women shown abstract images unrelated to food or images of different sweet and savory foods. Those who felt the most socially isolated had the most activity in brain regions connected to cravings […]
10 Tips to Stay in Range With Type 1 Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Michael Howerton Dr. Steve Edelman, an endocrinologist living with type 1 diabetes, shares strategies for spending more time in range – and less time riding the blood sugar roller coaster. There are several practical, everyday things that you can do to help keep your blood glucose […]
Keto Chocolate Lava Cakes
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Chocolate Lava Cakes or Molten Chocolate Cake is a combination of a flourless cake and a souffle. The decadent, delicious, oozing liquid chocolate center resembles lava in nature, hence the chocolate lava cake name. These chocolate lava cakes are very easy to make low carb […]
Is Intermittent Fasting Bad for Your Heart?
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Becky Upham Key Takeaways A study presented this week at a major cardiology conference linked time-restricted eating with an increased risk of cardiovascular death. The study was based on two days of self-reported dietary data, with a median of eight years of follow-up. Limitations […]
Why Ozempic, Mounjaro, and GLP-1s Could Be Game Changers for Type 1 Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Anna Goldman, MD. By now, everyone knows that new drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are perhaps the most effective drugs ever developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Less attention has been paid to their potential to help people with type 1 diabetes. Satish Garg, MD, has a bold prediction: “I have no […]
Can People with Type 1 Diabetes Also Get Type 2?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Andrew Briskin As a response to several different factors, some individuals with type 1 diabetes can also develop characteristics of type 2 diabetes. Find out what may put you at risk and how you can try to prevent and manage ‘double diabetes.’ While people are […]