As the first person with type 1 diabetes to win the Contender Division of the California State Spikeball Championship, recent college grad John Brown had to learn how to keep his blood sugars in an optimal range without his insulin pump during 10-hour long competitive tournaments.
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You may not know the word lipohypertrophy, but if you inject insulin you’ve probably seen it in the flesh – it’s the buildup of fatty tissue under the skin around injection sites that turns into firm bumps. Here are a few tips on how to prevent it and treat it if it does occur.
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Professional chocoholics, this one’s for you. This decadent dessert has an almond flour chocolate crust, a rich dark chocolate ganache center, and a creamy chocolate mousse topping with optional sugar-free chocolate shavings.
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The Happy Diabetic Chef Robert Lewis’ salmon skewers of love are a perfect light and healthy summertime dish. Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and lemon give the salmon a clean, fresh taste, and the veggies add flavor, color, and crunch.
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Dried figs add a subtle sweetness to this nutrient-rich spinach salad that’s topped with goat cheese and an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
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Are you a rule follower or are you a rebel when it comes to injections? Do you faithfully use alcohol wipes, or do you casually stick yourself through your shirt? Drs. E+P share which injection rules are okay to break, and which ones to follow. They discuss proper technique, needle size, lipohypertrophy, and a unique methodology Dr. E invented himself that’s now on Wikipedia!
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Insulin affordability has been a critical issue for many people with diabetes for years, but the three largest insulin manufacturers in the U.S. recently reduced insulin prices.
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Dr. E’s 84-year-old patient has had type 2 diabetes for 30 years and has been doing great on oral meds and basal insulin. At his last appointment though, his A1c was mysteriously high. How did Dr. E solve the problem?
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This dense, buttery pound cake is filled with sweet blueberries, sprinkled with walnuts, and lightly flavored with a hint of vanilla. A lower carb twist to a classic, it’s a delicious treat morning, noon or night.
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Thin strips of prosciutto are used to form an Italian ham basket that holds a creamy, cheesy egg filling with slivers of spinach and dots of red pepper. Add your favorite fixins for a great make-ahead meal or on-the-go snack.
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