Understanding the impact of food on blood sugar levels and making informed choices is essential for people living with diabetes. Dietitians offer invaluable guidance to help you navigate the complexities of managing diabetes and nutrition. Here are five ways a dietitian can offer expertise and support.
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Dr. E’s new patient Kyle is a 32-year-old male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by his PCP and put on metformin. Kyle has a family history of type 2 diabetes, but he had one positive autoantibody test for type 1, and he recently lost 40 lbs without trying. What tests and strategies need to be implemented to confirm either a type 1 or a type 2 diagnosis?
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Move over time in range…time in TIGHT range wants a seat at the table. But should we make room? Dr. Pettus explains what TITR is, how it developed, and whether or not it’s time to embrace it.
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What do you think is the most crucial aspect of diabetes management? Nutrition? Medications? Glucose monitoring? They’re all important, but there’s an often overlooked component that can have a huge impact on your health.
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These low-carb turtle cheesecake bars have a pecan crust, vanilla cheesecake center and chocolate caramel topping. They can be made totally from scratch or with some easy store bought shortcuts.
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Chicken Satay is a popular Thai dish of marinated chicken strips threaded onto skewers and grilled. The creamy, subtly-spiced peanut sauce is the star of the show.
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This colorful bell pepper salad is the perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue. Light and crunchy and low in carbs, it has a short list of fresh ingredients that comes together in minutes.
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Registered Dietitian Janice Baker shares how people with diabetes can prevent muscle loss and optimize muscle strength if they are working on losing weight.
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When Aubrey Molgaard’s young daughter Elin showed signs of type 1 diabetes, Aubrey traveled across two states to get Elin on a new medication called Tzield that delays the onset of type 1. Elin was the first child in Iowa to receive the medication, and she remains insulin free to this day.
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