Diabetes Expert Blog Posts

This is a personal lifestyle blog that is centered on diabetes. The onset of COVID-19 and postal delays have caused me to temporarily close my sugar-free bakery, The Diabetic Pastry Chef. This in turn has led me to change the focus of my blog. I now share my personal life, thoughts and musings, sugar-free recipes, informational diabetes-related articles and videos, my spirituality, music choices etc. I hope you will find points of interest to ... Read More

Published October 25, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt Diabetics: An Apple Watch with blood sugar sensors coming next fall — report From Sami Fathi’s “Apple Watch Series 8 Suppliers Developing Blood Glucose Monitoring Components” posted Monday on MacRumors: Apple’s suppliers are currently developing components for next-generation sensors in the Apple Watch Series 8 that will allow users to measure their blood glucose level, according to a new report. According to a paywalled report from DigiTimes, Apple and its suppliers ... Read More

Insulin was first discovered in 1921. Since then, medical and technological advancements have made it even more effective for people with diabetes. Read this expert blog to learn about insulin improvements over the years. The post Insulin medication and device improvements over the years appeared first on Diabetes Care Community. ... Read More

Navigating Eating in College – Part Two: Dorm/Apt Grocery Staples By Paige Mandel, MS RD CDN     In Part One of this blog series, we learned first what normal eating looks like, and then how to address the what and when of eating while away in college. A recap in short, “normal eating is flexible. It varies in response to your hunger, your schedule, your proximity to food, and your feelings”1. If you missed ... Read More

Dining Out With Diabetes: 6 Menu Words to Avoid Here’s how to decode a restaurant menu to avoid dishes that might cause sugar spikes.By Aly Walansky October 26, 2021 CREDIT: MASKOT/GETTY IMAGES Going out to dinner is about more than having someone else cook your meal. Dining out often involves making social connections, staying in touch with friends and family, and, of course, enjoying a relaxing environment where you don’t have to worry about cleaning ... Read More

Do I have an eating disorder? You may be asking yourself this very question if you’ve been struggling to enjoy food like you once did. “Is it normal to feel this way? Or am I struggling with something bigger?” Eating disorders are complicated and dangerous mental health conditions. If you haven’t been feeling like yourself around food and are worried that you may have an eating disorder, you’ve already taken a ... Read More

It was a bit mind blowing looking at a room full of professionals not socially distanced and not wearing masks. Well, that’s Denmark where Covid, for now, is way down and they’ve gone back to life as normal. I would have loved to have been there but I’m still a bit gun-shy about travel so … Continue reading Denmark’s Codiac Conference, no masks! ... Read More