American Diabetes Month

Types of Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes was previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the only cells in the body that make the hormone insulin that regulates blood glucose. To survive, people with type 1 diabetes must have insulin delivered by injection or a pump. There is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes was previously call non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes.

Healthy Holiday Eating

Healthy Eating During the Holidays

The holiday season presents so many tasty temptations that even the most disciplined people have a hard time saying “no.” For most of us, the holiday season begins in mid-November and ends in January giving us eight weeks to overindulge. What’s more, weight gained during this season tends to stay with us. But, with knowledge about good nutrition, it is possible to eat healthy and still have fun.

Whether attending a company party, planning a dinner party or going out for a New Year’s Eve celebration, ...

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