Living

As the heat of summer is settling in, maintaining hydration is an essential component of diabetes management and a healthy lifestyle. The average adult contains approximately 5 liters of blood...

July is one of the busiest months for travel. Schools out, work hours may be shorter, and extra days off for summer holidays make summer a more convenient time for...

You’ve probably heard of anorexia and bulimia, but have you ever heard of binge eating disorder (BED)? BED is the most common eating disorder in the US and affects about...

As someone living with type 2 diabetes, you may have been told by your doctor that you should lose weight. Sounds easy enough to do when you read a success...

A 2012 Canadian Diabetes Association survey of a sample of Canadians with diabetes shed light on what we might call “frustrations” of diabetes and diabetes management, and we all know...

Let’s face it: Having a chronic illness is not a walk in the park. You’re never able to leave it behind, no matter what you’re doing. You can’t check it...

Thanks to the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), it is now well recognized that intensive glycemic control can reduce the risk of diabetes complications. Despite this knowledge, one of...

Does clutter lead to overeating? Maybe, especially if you’re feeling out of control or stressed out. A study was recently published in the journal Environment and Behavior that suggests a...

Wow—the first day of spring is already here, and I’m wondering if you remember my “sage” advice on making New Year’s resolutions? My specific recommendation was to spend early 2016...

I recently heard an interview in which the researcher said that children who grew up in homes where values were emphasized over rules were more original thinkers. This got me...

I am 39 years old. I have never had a child. The thought of having a child, aside from some warm, fuzzy afterthought, has never much crossed my mind. But…...

Ever heard of a “Blue Zone”? What if I told you that learning about it could help you live longer and better, and that you wouldn’t even have to start pumping...

Tonight I will be attending dinner with my significant other, and his best friend. I have been planning for this time, and so I have scheduled meals and carbohydrates through...

Dear _______, I’m sorry. Learning that you have type 2 diabetes is simply awful. I know, I’ve been there. I was diagnosed over 10 years ago and I can still...

Okay cowboy, how are those 2016 resolutions going? Have you lost any weight (and kept it off)? Have you successfully quit smoking? Have there been any holes punched in that...

You probably have goal setting on your mind right now, since the New Year is right around the corner. I think it's a fabulous time to think about what you want to...

Diabetes awareness isn't just about being knowledgeable about all that is diabetes... Diabetes awareness is also be about being aware of that person in our lives that lives with diabetes...

My day with type 2 diabetes looks like many other people’s day, at least on the surface. Unlike someone who uses insulin, I don’t have many tasks during my day...

I was talking to a woman the other day and she was really concerned with whether or not she was following the Intuitive Eating guidelines correctly, and what she should...

I remember when I embarked upon the very last diet of my life (and you’ll see why you should care in a minute). As usual, the beginning was exciting: the...