August 3, 2023

Diabetic Shoes in Action: 8 Tips for Healthy Feet

Q: What do you get when you cross dietitians and shoe-lovers? A: A “shoe-gar” addiction. Jokes aside, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million adults – more than one in three U.S. adults – have prediabetes, where their blood sugar […]

August 3, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Diabetes Amputations

Like all complications associated with diabetes, being diagnosed with diabetes does not mean that you will require an amputation. What it does mean is that you need to be more aware, make educated and thoughtful decisions, and take responsibility for your health to prevent these possibilities. Why Amputations Happen There are several factors that increase […]

August 3, 2023

Collecting Lab Results: Why It Matters

Dietitians at Home is excited to announce that each employed Registered Dietitian (RD) is now trained to collect lab results in the home! This process is very simple and only takes about 15 minutes to complete. With just a small finger prick an RD can see what labs are trouble areas and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to help […]

August 3, 2023

Change Is a Process Not an Event: Why You Should Get Nutritional Counseling Throughout the Year

BUT, that’s not what a successful and professional program such as Dietitians At Home is about. We go beyond just educating patients. We focus on encouraging people to change their behavior to improve their quality of life. The reality is that people are creatures of habit with food and routines, so changing eating habits are an extremely […]

August 3, 2023

Advice on Eating Healthy: How Do You Find the Right Information?

“If it tastes good, spit it out.” “Don’t eat any fruit because they have sugar!” “Stay away from any white foods!” These are just some example of poor advice given to patients diagnosed with chronic diseases such as diabetes. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, one of the purposes of Medical Nutrition Therapy is to maintain the pleasure […]

December 5, 2017

Are You Suffering from Untreated Hyperglycemia?

Untreated hyperglycemia leads to serious complications. Signs are hard to identify, but self-monitoring and early treatment lowers these risks and improves quality of life. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, affects people who have diabetes. Since the symptoms are difficult to feel and easily go unnoticed, the condition often goes untreated. Prolonged hyperglycemia is the main […]

September 29, 2017

How to Monitor Diabetes: The More You Know, the More You Control

Do I need to monitor my blood sugar? About 23% of individuals with diabetes don’t know they have it. About 23% of individuals with diabetes don’t know they have it. To encourage early detection and action to prevent and/or slow progression of the disease, it is suggested that individuals who meet the following criteria are tested for diabetes: If diabetes has been diagnosed, […]

July 19, 2017

Medicare Open Enrollment – Benefits for Patients with Diabetes

Medicare Open Enrollment takes place from October 15th, 2017 through December 7th, 2017. This yearly event gives Medicare beneficiaries opportunities to enroll in new Medicare plans or make changes to their existing plans based on their care needs. Are You Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment This Fall? Making sense of Medicare isn’t easy, but in […]

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