Chronic Illness Management

Health Care, Lifestyle Changes

Half of all Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease and the number is growing. A chronic illness or disease is a health condition that lasts more than one year and causes functional restrictions or requires ongoing monitoring or treatment. Chronic illness...

Be Aware of the Risk for Lyme Disease and Co-infections this Spring

General Health, Health Care

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is acquired from the bite of an infected black-legged (deer) tick. Many people who become infected with Lyme disease do not recall a tick bite. CDC surveillance case data documents that ~30% of confirmed cases lack a reported...

Intermittent Fasting for the Right Weight Loss Candidate

Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss

Historians believe our ancient ancestors practiced intermittent fasting naturally, as food sources and daylight were limited. Our earliest ancestors did not have a refrigerator or cupboard to open in the morning to get their food. They probably had to get up and move...

Tools for Better Diabetes Self-Management

Diabetes

As a Registered Dietitian, I met the requirements to become a certified diabetes educator (CDE) in 2005 and then, because I had a Master’s degree, I was able to meet the requirements and sit for the exam to be Board Certified in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM)....

Lower Your Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

Health Care, Obesity

A high protein (lean meat), lower carbohydrate meal plan can lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Some of my clients still worry that any meat whether it is lean or not will raise their cholesterol including their triglycerides and lead to heart disease. I...