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Part 1: Medication for Metabolic Syndrome – Is this my only option?

February 28, 2019 Carrie

Updated: 12/11/2021 Do you remember how life felt without having to take Metformin, Lisinopril, and Atorvastatin? Is it possible to…

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Filed under: diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, hyperglycemia, hypertension, lose weight, metabolic syndrome, obesity, pre-diabetes, weight loss, weight management, women

Greek Yogurt: Which One Should I Choose?

July 19, 2018 Carrie 1 Comment

It feels like the yogurt section gets bigger and bigger every year at the grocery store leading to a very…

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Filed under: Dairy, diabetes, no added sugar, pre-diabetes, Sugar, yogurt

Diabetes: How Low Should You Go With Carbohydrates?

March 22, 2018 Carrie

I often get this question from diabetics that come into my office. This is usually combined with another question “How…

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Filed under: blood sugar, carbohydrates, diabetes, low carbohy, meal planning

Exercising Precautions for Diabetics

January 15, 2018 Carrie

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been dealing with diabetes for several years, it’s always a great idea to…

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Filed under: blood sugar, diabetes, exercise, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia

Eating Through the Holidays

November 21, 2017 Carrie

Updated 11/14/2023 The holidays are upon us which often mean lots of high calorie options such as pecan pie, sweet…

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Filed under: carbohydrates, Christmas, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, holiday, lose weight, New Year's, saturated fat, Sodium, Thanksgiving, weight loss, weight management

Diabetes: Preparing for Sick Days

October 16, 2017 Carrie

It’s cold and flu season! If you are a newly diagnosed diabetic and/or are unfamiliar with what to do when…

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Filed under: blood sugar, cold, diabetes, flu, ketones, sick

Diabetes: The Dawn Phenomenon

September 30, 2017 Carrie

Some of you may be familiar with this situation…You wake up to elevated blood sugar readings which were much higher…

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Filed under: blood sugar, dawn effect, dawn phenomenon, diabetes, glucose, insulin, morning, somogyi effect

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?

May 16, 2017 Carrie

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States according to the American Diabetes Association as of…

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Filed under: diabetes, pre-diabetes

Diabetes: Comparing Glucose Monitors

April 25, 2017 Carrie

Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes? Or maybe you have had diabetes for several years. Choosing the right glucometer…

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Filed under: blood sugar, diabetes, glucometer, glucose, technology

Food-Drug Interaction: Natural Black Licorice

March 27, 2017 Carrie

Updated 10/27/2023 I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of black licorice…or anything that tastes remotely like it. But there…

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Filed under: candy, diabetes, food-drug interactions, Halloween, heart health, high blood pressure, licorice, Potassium, tea

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