Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● November 19, 2011
In the hospital, all employees must wear an ID badge. And on different badges, you will see a lot of different letters behind employees’ last names. What do they all mean? Well, I can’t explain about all of them, but I will explain what the credential “CDE” means and what it means to our patients. [...]
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● October 13, 2011
As a dietitian, people tell me all the time, “it’s too expensive to eat healthy.” This is actually a myth that I want to dismiss. Even though the up front cost at the store may be higher, if you divide out the cost per meal, you will find that per meal, it actually costs less [...]
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● February 25, 2011
Making sure your child gets enough sleep is not only good for their health, and yours, but it’s an additional tool to help fight obesity. Research indicates that from infancy through adolescence and possibly into adulthood, people who don’t get adequate sleep tend to gain weight the faster and are more apt to be obese [...]
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● January 28, 2011
We don’t know about you, but everyone on our team is still thawing out from the first, and hopefully last, major snowstorm of the season! Throughout the winter months, it is important to remember that people living with diabetes need to pay special attention to themselves and their healthcare during the cold winter months. Stay [...]
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● November 16, 2010
On Thanksgiving day we typically consume more calories than any other given day during the year. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t be smart about things and still get your fill at the table! Start your day in the deficit by going for a nice long walk. At this time you can think about all the things that [...]
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● November 10, 2010
We have all experienced the recent dip in the temperature. Colder temperatures automatically bring to mind visions of hot chocolate, Snuggies, and warm PJs straight from the dryer. But just because it’s colder outside, that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. That said, if you’re going out during the cold weather months, you want [...]