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AmyT on
August 8, 2008
Ooh, I made a rhyme! So clever. And just about the kind of cutsey headline you’d expect for such an unlikely “news” announcement. I usually systematically ignore all the fuss about herbs and supplements that supposedly help control diabetes, even cinnamon, because it just seems awfully far-fetched to me. But if scientific results were presented at the all-knowing ADA conference this year, then it must be true…
Get this: For many generations in Vietnam, Type…
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AmyT on
August 7, 2008
I connected with Amparo right after she took office early this year. I found her warm and open and realistic about the mine field that many patients face — which is extremely refreshing for someone on “the inside.”
A Guest Post by Amparo Gonzalez, current president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
When Amy approached me to write a guest blog on “new directions in diabetes education,” I was thrilled because diabetes education…
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AmyT on
August 6, 2008
I was chatting with a dietitian friend not long ago and found myself explaining my feelings about low-carb eating. I’ve been given some grief in the past by the Atkins devotees that I’m not gung-ho enough about the low-carb lifestyle. Well, now that I’ve formulated my thoughts on the subject, l can tell you why:
Low-carb for me, and for many people with Type 1 diabetes, is not about weight loss. I am, thankfully, not…
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AmyT on
August 5, 2008
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) kicks off today in Washington, DC. I had to sit this one out because I’m currently in Europe with my family (boo hoo – NOT).
But I did attend this conference last year, and it’s a fascinating event. This is where around 3,500 – 4,000 certified diabetes educators gather for education, networking and a hands-on expo to see and experience all the latest…
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AmyT on
August 4, 2008
Believe it or not, Norae used to teach my kids tennis. She’s all grown up now with her own nutritional clinic and is fast becoming a recognized authority on dietary issues in the Bay Area and beyond.
A Guest Post by registered dietitian Norae Ferrara
In response to David Spero’s post and reader comments “What to Eat? ADA Speakers Disagree,” from June 25th 2008
Fabulous! I am so pleased to know that when addressing the…
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