Monthly Archives: January 2019

Do you like grocery shopping?

Posted on January 23, 2019 by janekdickinson

I rate grocery shopping about the same as going to the post office. Both are very (very) low on my list of things I enjoy doing. Actually they are on a different list. I recently learned that my brother does not … Continue reading →

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Healthy choices in traditional cultural diets

Posted on January 14, 2019 by janekdickinson

CRS Q/A Question: Hopefully you have a unique perspective. Given the rapidly changing demographic profile of Texas specifically, and the US in general (namely significantly increasing Hispanic population), how do you approach the importance of the lifestyle modification (specifically dietary) … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Benefits of Exercise can Benefit Health

Posted on January 11, 2019 by janekdickinson

Some Australian researchers have identified understanding the benefits of exercise as a motivator for actually engaging in physical activity or exercise. In the past I’ve written about the importance of simply asking people if they exercise – in other words, … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence and Health Care Communication

Posted on January 9, 2019 by janekdickinson

When I saw a tagline about artificial intelligence (AI) improving patient-provider communication I read on with great interest. What? How? This article claims AI will provide better ways to communicate between providers and patients. I take from this that AI has … Continue reading →

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23 Problems

Posted on January 7, 2019 by janekdickinson

I was inspired by a recent Seth Godin post about Hilbert’s list of 23 problems, compiled back in 1900. I decided to write my own list of 23 problems…in diabetes. Rather than calling them problems, I would say these are … Continue reading →

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