Monthly Archives: January 2012

Do you know who your provider is?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by janekdickinson

There is an interesting discussion taking place on the New York Times Well Blog about the term, “provider.” In health care we often hear and use the provider as a generic word for a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant … Continue reading →

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Time to sleep

Posted on January 9, 2012 by janekdickinson

Sleep is very important, and I am a huge proponent of sleep. As a result, my kids are good sleepers. We’ve known for a while that type 2 diabetes is closely linked with sleep apnea, a dangerous sleep disorder. Those … Continue reading →

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Motivation to Lose Weight

Posted on January 4, 2012 by janekdickinson

News flash: you need motivation to lose weight. But seriously, we do. Here’s an article that gives some helpful tips and emphasizes the importance of not beating yourself up when you have a setback. I think that’s very important. Just … Continue reading →

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493 does not equal 128

Posted on January 3, 2012 by janekdickinson

You’ve probably heard this advice many times: wash your hands and dry them before checking your blood glucose. Most of us would admit we don’t always do it. Sometimes we wipe our hands on our jeans; other times we figure … Continue reading →

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