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Amy Campbell
Amy Campbell is the author of Staying Healthy with Diabetes: Nutrition and Meal Planning and a frequent contributor to Diabetes Self-Management and Diabetes & You. She has co-authored several books, including the newly revised The Joslin Guide to Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association’s 16 Myths of a “Diabetic Diet,” for which she received a Will Solimene Award of Excellence in Medical Communication and a National Health Information Award in 2000. Amy also developed menus for Fit Not Fat at Forty Plus and co-authored Eat Carbs, Lose Weight with fitness expert Denise Austin.
Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Simmons College and a master’s degree in nutrition education from Boston University. In addition to being a Registered Dietitian, she is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a member of the American Dietetic Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Since 1995, Amy has been Diabetes and Nutrition Educator at Joslin Diabetes Center, where she is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of disease management programs, including clinical guideline and educational material development, and the development, testing, and implementation of disease management applications. She has developed and conducted training sessions for various disease and case management programs and is a frequent presenter at disease management events.
Being Kind to Your Kidneys: Preventing Problems
Now that you know a little more (or refreshed your memory a bit) about diabetes and kidney disease, and the tests you need to see how healthy your kidneys are, you’re ready for the most important part: what you can do to prevent kidney problems from happening in the first place…
Being Kind to Your Kidneys: Kidney Function Tests
A big part of “being kind” to your kidneys is taking charge early on. In discussing diabetes, we often talk about “knowing your numbers,” such as your A1C and blood pressure. These are important numbers, of course, but what’s often overlooked is your kidney numbers…
Being Kind to Your Kidneys (Part 1)
When was the last time you thought about your kidneys? Was it when you had a kidney test (a microalbumin test, to be exact) at your doctor’s office? Many of us don’t give much thought to these two bean-shaped organs, but if you have diabetes, you may be worried about developing diabetic kidney disease…
Other Sweeteners to Consider: Agave and Coconut Palm Sugar
Our fondness for all things sweet is ingrained in us. References to our desire for foods like honey date back thousands of years. And there’s nothing wrong with that, unless you happen to indulge a little too often. There’s also the dilemma that some people face regarding whether to use a “nonnutritive” (noncaloric) sweetener, such as aspartame or sucralose, or something more “natural” (including real sugar)…
Focus on This: May Is Healthy Vision Month
The merry month of May is upon us, and that means it’s time to think about your vision! In 2003, the National Eye Institute declared May as Healthy Vision Month. Now is as good a time as any to make sure that you’re doing all that you can to protect your vision and prevent vision loss…
U-500 Insulin: Is It Right for You?
If you take insulin, chances are, you use a strength of insulin called U-100 insulin. U-100 insulin is the most common strength of insulin in the US. But there’s yet another strength of insulin, U-500, that is used in cases of insulin resistance…
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Can “Alternative Approaches” Work?
Each year, the American Diabetes Associations issues its “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.” In every new edition there are at least a few changes. This year, one of the most notable changes is in regard to blood pressure…
Standout Foods Take Center Stage: From Eggs to Walnuts
More Standout Foods Take Center Stage
At a time when it seems like we’re constantly being told what NOT to eat, it’s refreshing to know that there are so many healthful, nutritious foods that are available for our enjoyment. So, without further ado, here are a few more for your consideration!
Standout Foods Take Center Stage
Meet with a dietitian and one of the first questions you might ask him is, “What should I eat?” The answer, in part, lies in the reason for seeing him in the first place. Most dietitians will tell you to eat a variety of foods from all of the food groups, but there are also some particular standouts that you might want to make an extra effort to add to your repertoire…
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