Letter From The Editor

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, is often talked about when we look at diabetes patients. Many studies have looked at the effects of NAFLD on patients with diabetes, and how this disease is a component of metabolic syndrome. Unfortunately there are no ADA or AASLD guidelines for testing in type …

Is sooner always better? As the years have gone by, many providers have looked to treat pre-diabetes in the same way as diabetes, with the idea of preventing the onset. Food choices and exercise have always been the number 1 choice, but as newer medications come on line and offer …

More than a few years ago I was on the international advisory board for Lilly, and the head of the board was Dr. Dan Pollom. We became friends and over the years he has been involved in a lot of great research at Lilly. He recently has been working on …

One of the things we do with our interns is present patients for them to work with and manage. This is usually done by giving them information and letting them set a plan of action, and then we text back and forth as if the intern is the caregiver and …

When my wife first started using insulin, she had a pen she carried everywhere. She would test her glucose, log it on the phone, and then log her carbs, calculate her dose based on a laminated card, and inject her insulin. This process worked well but was very cumbersome. She …

Every day brings a record amount of newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 and a corresponding surge in hospitalizations. This is of particular concern to our patients with diabetes, as the chances of hospitalization are increased. There have been many “quick fixes” pushed out to people without a lot of science, …

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase on a daily basis, there is a natural concern to see what else we can do besides mask wearing, hand washing, and social distancing. Many people are searching for any extra protection they can find. Believe it or not, our health and fitness expert, …

Years ago I delivered a CE for pharmacists on the relation of diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. I went back and looked at the data, and there was a strong correlation between OSA, hypertension and diabetes. Typically getting a patient on a CPAP device is the only choice available, but …

Living in the heat of Florida you learn very quickly what happens if your magnesium levels get too low. Riding 40-50 miles without taking in enough magnesium will leave you with leg cramps, increased heart rate and nausea. Because it is so hard to eat enough foods to boost your …

I don’t often get to watch commercials on TV since I nixed the cable, but when I travel I often put on the news and the commercials come flying at me. Over the past two weeks I have gotten an education on the lawsuits I can be part of if …