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Category Archives: health information
Get a flu shot
I waited to write this post until I got mine, which I did almost a week ago. Now it’s your turn. Protect yourself from the flu. Protect others. And know what the flu (influenza) is: a viral infection. It cannot … Continue reading
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Big Sibling is Watching
I was sitting in a hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, and I just glanced at Facebook. Right smack at the top of my feed there was a photo of a tee shirt that said, “I may live in Wisconsin, but my story … Continue reading
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ACES and diabetes
*CRS Q/A Question: What are your thoughts and experience with screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and use of trauma-informed care as one way to improve diabetes outcomes (our experience suggests that ACES are different from PHQ depression and diabetes … Continue reading
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Trekking Poles
I finally caved and bought trekking poles after a PT friend was hiking with me and suggested poles would help me with knee pain going down hill. Here’s an informative article about poles. I’m not advocating this particular brand of … Continue reading
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Hearing correctly
Have you ever had an experience where you heard something differently from the way someone else heard it? I’ve met with patients who, when asked what type of diabetes they have answer, “I don’t have diabetes. No one has ever … Continue reading
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recently released their guidelines for healthy eating. These guidelines are meant to help people prevent health problems. The guidelines emphasize the importance of eating a … Continue reading
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Flu, Cold, Stomach Bug, Diabetes
The Cleveland Clinic shared a great explanation of the flu (what it is and what it is not). Flu symptoms include fever, aches, chills, and upper respiratory stuff. The major difference between the flu and a cold is that the flu … Continue reading
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Diabetes Awareness Month Week 1
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and I like to emphasize awareness. This time of year I am especially aware of the benefit of a flu shot. People with diabetes have a greater chance of being hospitalized if they get the flu. … Continue reading
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