Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome, or Insulin Resistance, is a diagnosis that many of my clients claim they have never heard of when they first come to see us for medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Instead, they come in stating that they have been recently diagnosed with high blood...

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...

Fitness – If You Can Do It, Do It, Forget Your Age!

General Health, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss

Having worked as a Registered Dietitian for more than 25 years in both hospitals and now my own practice, I have seen both types of approaches dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and of course pre-diabetes and diabetes type 2. I have seen...

How to Better Manage Your Chronic Disease

General Health, Lifestyle Changes

Do you have a chronic illness? 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 diseases are among the most prevalent and costly health conditions...

Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Improves Outcomes for People with Diabetes

Diabetes, General Health, Health Care, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss

Why are people not taking advantage of diabetes self-management education classes (DSME) when research indicates that it can help improve diabetes...

Individualized Carb Number for Weight Loss