October 2022

Lots of people are excited about the new medication for diabetes called Mounjaro. Mounjaro works by increasing insulin secretion to lower blood sugar and by decreasing appetite. Mounjaro increases the amount of two hormones that are important for hunger and for insulin secretion. These hormones are called GIP and GLP1 and they are part of […]

Gestational diabetes treatment can be complex, confusing and challenging for expecting mother and their physicians.  Gestational diabetes occurs due to diabetogenic placental hormones that occur during pregnancy. These hormones from the placenta raise blood sugar by making the mother more insulin resistant. It is important for women to know that gestational diabetes can occur even

There is a lot of buzz around the new diabetes medication, Mounjaro. This medication is a twin incretin medication that promotes the secretion of the hormone GIP and GLP1. These incretin hormones promote insulin release only when the blood sugar is high and suppress appetite. They target diabetes without causing low blood sugar and promote

Ozempic is a commonly used medication for diabetes as well as for weight loss. They target diabetes without causing low blood sugar and promote healthful diet change. This medication is an incretin medication that promotes the secretion of the hormone GLP1. Incretin hormones promote insulin release only when the blood sugar is high and suppress

Diabetes meds for weight loss have become increasingly popular with good reason. Many people living with diabetes struggle to lose weight. Obesity and overweight are risk factors for diabetes. This is because excess fat worsens insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a major part of the root cause of type two diabetes. When we treat people

Many people are confused about what blood sugar is too low.  Some people think they are having dangerously low blood sugar when they are not. This can lead to unnecessary anxiety, over treatment, overeating and weight gain. On the other hand, many people with diabetes think having dangerously low blood sugar is better than having

Many people wonder – is corn good for diabetics? Corn is a starchy vegetable that can be cooked as is or it can be milled into flours and other types of grains. So, can diabetics eat corn? The good news is that people living with diabetes can enjoy corn in their diet. How it is