There is so much confusion and misinformation about type 2 diabetes – it’s time to set the record straight.
All About Blood Sugar
Did you know that having sugar (also known as glucose) in your blood is a good thing? Blood sugar comes…
Ask an Endo: Why Are My Morning Glucose Numbers High?
High fasting glucose numbers are a common concern for people with diabetes. If your…
Which Health Foods Deserve the Hype? Our Dietitian Weighs In…
By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES Walking down the aisles of a supermarket can feel overwhelming. Shelves are bursting with an ever-increasing array of products. Advertisements and food packages make all sorts of claims about their health benefits. Some foods almost seem to glow with halo-like properties. But how does one know if something really…
Diabetes Primetime: Why Diabetes Advocacy Matters
Phyllisa Deroze, PhD shares her diabetes story with us, and more…
Caffeine and Health: Just The Facts
Is caffeine addictive? Does it affect blood glucose? Can it help with weight loss?
Diabetes Primetime: What is a Healthy Diet?
Diabetes Dietitian Danielle Aldous joins us to talk about the basics of eating for good health…
The Microbiome – How Does it Affect Diabetes + Health?
By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES There is a lot of attention being paid to the microbiome – the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in our bodies– and the link between health and disease. While this is a new area of research, and there’s still much to learn, we do know that…
What To Know About A1C and Time in Range
By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES For many years, the A1C has been the gold standard for assessing a person’s glucose levels over time. There is another measure, however, called “time in range” (TIR) that is gaining a lot of attention and it can be confusing to know what each metric refers to and which…