by Dr. Jody Stanislaw | Jun 30, 2018 | Useful tips
Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we...
by Dr. Jody Stanislaw | Jun 1, 2018 | Useful tips
After thirty years of poking my finger ten to fifteen times a day, the most life-changing device I now use to monitor and manage my type 1 diabetes is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). In my opinion, it is the most valuable tool available for achieving good blood...
by Dr. Jody Stanislaw | May 19, 2018 | Useful tips
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can feel like you’re living on a rollercoaster, constantly chasing high and low blood sugars, day-after-day. Sometimes it seems easier to just ignore it, but that won’t work because when blood sugars are not balanced, you’ll...
by Dr. Jody Stanislaw | May 16, 2018 | Useful tips
It’s that time of year again where the pollen is blowing around like snowflakes — causing many to endure annoying springtime allergy symptoms, such as: CoughingSneezingRunny noseItchy & watery eyes You can take histamine-blocking medications, but the side-effects...
by Dr. Jody Stanislaw | May 15, 2018 | Useful tips
Diabetes mellitus is a group of conditions in which a person experiences high blood sugar (glucose) levels, due to the body being unable to make enough or any insulin, and/or unable to utilize insulin adequately. While it is much less common than the pandemic of type...
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