Metformin is the most common medication for treating diabetes, says Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida.
She affirms changes in lifestyle and nutrition are part of the equation to prevent and treat diabetes.
The expert also advises …
Lois Exelbert, Nurse Diabetes Educator and Patient Care Manager with Baptist Hospital, clarifies several myths about diabetes.
She says new studies indicate that patients who can lose just 5 to 10% of their overall weight goal for improving their diabetes.…
Weight, age, genetics, poor physical activity, medical history, race and ethnicity are some of the risk factors of diabetes. Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains after the age of 45 you have higher risks of getting …
With a graphic, Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, describes the most common symptoms of diabetes which are: frequent urination, feeling tired or lethargic, thirsty, hunger, weakness, weight loss, blurred vision, nausea and slow healing of cuts.…
Scheduling yearly physicals, keeping vaccinations up to date, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol are lifestyle tips for patients with diabetes. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, gives other recommendations to keep the disease under control. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************…
Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the doctor will send patient home with oral medication if it is type 2 diabetes, and will recommend insulin if it is type 1 diabetes.
She points out they also …
A1C, fasting plasma glucose, and oral glucose tolerance test are tests to diagnose diabetes. Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the difference between them and what are the normal results of each one. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************…
Diet, exercise and weight loss are the three components that someone would target in order to prevent diabetes or prediabetes, says Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida.
She affirms everybody should be alert about the portions, quantity …
