COVID & Diabetes

January 7, 2023

Flu and COVID OTC Medicines that Make Your Sugars Spike

When you have both diabetes and an infection like the flu or COVID your sugars spike. That’s just normal because the infection will automatically cause your sugars to rise. But on top of this, you also have to be aware of the medicines you’re going to take over the counter

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Diabetes - General Knowledge

January 6, 2023

The 6 Challenges of Diabetes

The four biggest challenges in diabetes health care are not because of you. It is because of a failing healthcare system.   First of all, I would tell my patients, “It’s not your fault.” The second thing I would tell my patients is this: “If I don’t get you the

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Diabetes - General Knowledge

January 6, 2023

Diabetes Explained on the 4th Grade Level

In order to understand diabetes you have to understand your blood. This is the way I explained diabetes to my patients. Hopefully, you will understand what we’re trying to do to control your diabetes.     I want you to think of cotton candy.     If you have ever

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COVID & Diabetes

January 6, 2023

[News Flash] Diabetes Increases Risk of Hearing Loss

If you’re a diabetic, you have a 30% chance of developing hearing loss.   Hearing loss is common as we age but as a diabetic, it is even more crucial that you take great care of yourself and your sugars.   This is why, if you get sick with a

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COVID & Diabetes

January 5, 2023

4 Safety Secrets to Flu/COVID Recovery for Diabetics

Flu/COVID recovery for diabetics is harder but the good news is…Because you’re a diabetic does not necessarily mean that you are at a higher risk to get COVID. The higher risk comes from the fact that you may develop more severe symptoms or complications.   Why are there more complications

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COVID & Diabetes, COVID-19 Updates

January 4, 2023

Diabetes: Cured or Managed – How to Know the Difference

What is the difference between curing or managing any disease?   Some people will say that we can reverse diabetes. But it can’t be cured, and the question is why not?   OK let’s go back to basics.   (Pssst. You learned this in eighth-grade science.) The body is made

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Self-care

December 28, 2022

How Hurricane Ian Changed My Life Forever

(Reprinted from personal email 10.2.22) Good morning, I missed yesterday’s email to you all as I did not have access to the internet. As you know, both Kat and I live in the SW Florida area. Kat is on Pine Island, and I am in Ft Myers. We are alive

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