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Diabetes and Surgery

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
April 17, 2019

In 2011 I was in an accident in Melbourne, Australia where I had to be taken under for a trauma surgery to my jaw. It may sound like blasphemy, but when I was in the OR bullpen (I am sure there is a more appropriate name!), the anesthesiologist kept asking if I could remove my insulin pump and the entire site. (A pump site is a band-aid like adhesive where a hairlike need is inserted into the skin so insulin could flow into the body).

Healthy Travel Tactics

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Written by Expert RD
March 25, 2019

Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDNContributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN

I've flown to Australia a number of times (that's a 32 hour commute, door-to-door, oye) and have camped in a tent a fair-share and while making a number of mistakes, I have a good sense of how to pack and prep for travel, keeping my health goals (optimal weight and steady blood sugars) in mind.

Recognize (Good & Bad) Habits

Strategies for Going Out to Eat with Diabetes

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Written by Expert RD
February 15, 2019

Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDNContributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN

As a type 1 diabetic, I think of myself as a walking, human pancreas. The role is no joke, but one I can’t disown.

Every time I eat, as do my fellow type 1 diabadasses, I need to review, assess and time what foods, in what quantity I want to eat, without rocking my blood sugars. It has gotten easier with time, but when eating foods I don’t prepare, it can be more challenging.

Diabetes-Friendly Summer Eats and Treats

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Written by Lori Zanini, RD, CDE
July 30, 2018

We all look forward to the summer months and the fun that it brings! It’s truly a season to embrace the warm weather, change in schedules, and whip out your cooler for summertime picnics, camping trips, beach days, and more. Summer is also one of the best times a year for healthy eating since there are so many wonderful fruit and vegetables in season during this time (hello, berries and tomatoes!).

Healthy Travel Tactics

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
July 30, 2018
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I've flown to Australia and back a number of times (32 hour commute, door-to-door) and have camped in a tent a fair-share and while making a number of mistakes, I have a good sense and protocol for how to pack and prep for travel, keeping my health goals (optimal weight and steady blood sugars) in mind.

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Hormones, Food & Blood Sugar: What's The Connection?

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Written by Lori Zanini, RD, CDE
April 3, 2018

Oh, hormones. Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our hormones because they seem to either be working in our favor or working against us. This relationship becomes even more complicated with diabetes when insulin levels can become unregulated, especially during times of pregnancy and menopause when our reproductive hormones change rapidly.

Hormones are messengers in the body and regulate everything from our body temperature to our fertility health. Rather than being annoyed when we experience symptoms of hormone imbalance such as blood sugar spikes, mood swings, or the dreaded weight gain (especially in the mid-section, arg!), I like to think of these symptoms as a message that our hormones are trying to send us. What a blessing it is that our bodies let us know when something is out of whack!

 

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