Diabetes Self-Management Blog
David Spero

Crying as Medicine

At one time or another, nearly all of us have felt better after a good cry. But does crying help our physical and mental health as well? Research says that tears and sobs can be beneficial, even healing…

David Spero

Change Your Environment

There’s a whole new trend in self-management programs — don’t change yourself or what you do. Instead, change your environment to make healthy behavior easier. Stop beating your head against a brick wall. Take down the wall, or at least pad it!

David Spero

Carbs, Diabetes, and Your Gut

Tired of carb confusion? Some experts say people with diabetes should eat as few as possible. The ADA says they’re OK, just keep track of them. I wrote two weeks ago that vinegar can help with carbohydrate metabolism. What’s the real story?

David Spero

Diabetes? Start Vinegar Now!

OK, y’all. I wrote about this a year ago, but now I’m serious. If you want to control any type of diabetes better, consume vinegar before meals and at bedtime. Start today!

David Spero

Tibetan Medicine Worth a Look

I’m seeing a Tibetan herbal doctor for my multiple sclerosis (MS), and his treatment seems to be helping. I feel great. Tibetan medicine has been shown to significantly reduce fasting and post-meal glucose levels, and A1C levels, too. So you might want to check this out…

David Spero

Cats or Dogs — Which is Healthier?

They say pet ownership protects health and improves quality of life. If that’s true, what kind of pet should you have? A dog, a cat, a fish, or what? I’m sure you’ve been wondering. Recent studies give us some leads…

David Spero

Touch as Medicine

David Spero

New Research on the Pleasure Cure

David Spero

Cinnamon and Other Herbal Remedies

David Spero

News Roundup

Amy Campbell

CoQ10: A Supplement Whose Time May Have Come

David Spero

Discrimination and Diabetes

Eric Lagergren

Switching Pharmacies Is Hard on the Heart

David Spero

Stress, Inflammation, Diabetes

David Spero

Too Many Drugs

David Spero

Furry Medicine

Amy Campbell

How Many Diabetes Educators Can You Fit Into One Convention Center?

Amy Campbell

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 2)

Amy Campbell

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 1)

Amy Campbell

Stevia: A Sweetener Shrouded in Mystery and Debate

David Spero

Power Naps, Health Naps

David Spero

What’s Your Motivation?

David Spero

Do You CAM?

David Spero

Grab Some Z’s

Tara Dairman

Cinnamon—Not So Useful?

Amy Campbell

Super Fruits: Can One A Day Keep the Doctor Away? (Part 2)

David Spero

Say the Magic Word

Amy Campbell

Super Fruits: Can One a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

David Spero

I Need Some Rest

Amy Campbell

Pycnogenol: Antioxidant Superstar? (Part 2)

Eric Lagergren

On Keeping a Diabetes Journal

David Spero

Laugh With Me

Amy Campbell

Pycnogenol: Antioxidant Superstar? (Part 1)

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Spiritual Self-Care and the Use of Prayer

Tara Dairman

FDA Issues New Supplement Rules

Tara Dairman

Article of the Week: Meditation and the Art of Diabetes Self-Management

Tara Dairman

Chromium Supplements Show Little Benefit in New Study

Joe Nelson

Heal Thy Self

Amy Campbell

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 3

Amy Campbell

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 2

Amy Campbell

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 1

Amy Campbell

Zinc and Diabetes

Amy Campbell

Lowering Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn’t (Part 2)

Jan Chait

Just Itching to Share the News

Amy Campbell

Lowering Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn’t (Part 1)

Joe Nelson

Guided Imagery—A Complement to Conventional Therapy

Tara Dairman

Antioxidant ALA Eases Pain From Diabetic Neuropathy

Amy Campbell

Chromium Confusion

Joe Nelson

Meditation 101

Amy Campbell

Can Cinnamon Help You Control Your Diabetes?

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