David Spero

David Spero has been a nurse for 40 years and has lived with multiple sclerosis for 30 years. He is the author of four books: The Art of Getting Well: Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness (Hunter House 2002), Diabetes: Sugar-coated Crisis — Who Gets It, Who Profits, and How to Stop It (New Society 2006, Diabetes Heroes (Jim Healthy 2014), and The Inn by the Healing Path: Stories on the road to wellness (Smashwords 2015.) He writes for Diabetes Self-Management and Pain-Free Living (formerly Arthritis Self-Management) magazines. His website is www.davidsperorn.com. His blog is TheInnbytheHealingPath.com.

Healthy Fats for Diabetes

New research finds that different fats affect people with diabetes differently. What kind of fats are best for people with diabetes to eat? Read More “Healthy Fats for Diabetes”

Nine Reasons People Don’t Take Their Medicines

No drug works if you don’t take it. As with every other part of diabetes self-management, you need to be in control of your medication plan… Read More “Nine Reasons People Don’t Take Their Medicines”

What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring?

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a tiny glucose sensor inserted under the skin. A small transmitter attached to the skin sends the results to a receiver or a device such as a smartphone… Read More “What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring?”

Better Sex for Women With Diabetes

Studies highlighted by the National Institutes of Health have found that 27 percent of women with Type 1 diabetes and up to 42 percent of women with Type 2 report some kind of sexual dysfunction… Read More “Better Sex for Women With Diabetes”

Six Supplements for Diabetes

Supplements can be helpful for filling in gaps in your diet. Here are six supplements shown in studies to improve diabetes-related health… Read More “Six Supplements for Diabetes”

Five Ways Pets Improve Health With Diabetes

Living creatures are good to have around. Learn about five ways pets improve health for people with diabetes from nurse David Spero… Read More “Five Ways Pets Improve Health With Diabetes”

Seven Tips for a Successful Doctor Visit

Your relationship with your doctor is one of the most important in your life. Here are seven tips for a successful doctor visit… Read More “Seven Tips for a Successful Doctor Visit”

Diabetes In the Workplace

Having diabetes can interfere with certain occupations, but there are ways to find and keep a job that’s right for you. Get experts tips on finding the right position, balancing work and life, asking for help, and more, from an employee rights attorney and a physician with Type 1 diabetes… Read More “Diabetes In the Workplace”

How’s Your Quality of Life With Diabetes?

What makes quality of life better, and what makes it worse? What would improve your life with diabetes? Read More “How’s Your Quality of Life With Diabetes?”

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