by kelsey | May 2, 2011 | Diabetes
Did you know that 25.8 million children and adults in the US (8.3% of the population) have diabetes? In addition, did you know that 79 million people have prediabetes? WOW!
Proper diet and exercise modifications are essential to controlling diabetes and living a healthy lifestyle. The Brown Clinic offers an outstanding and well-rounded diabetes care team that meets our patients needs. In addition to your personal physician who manages your care, I provide nutrition services, our Diabetic Educator- Kristi Rufer, RN provides self care and insulin management, Dr. Crismon focuses on insulin pumps, Deidra VanGilder, Pharm D assists with medication management, and our podiatrist- Dr. Russell Johnson manages your foot care. Our multi-disciplinary team provides outstanding care for managing and controlling diabetes in our patients.
I am looking forward to attending a 2 day conference Tuesday and Wednesday with Kristi to learn more about ways we can constantly make improvements in the care of our patients with diabetes or prediabetes. In addition, we invite you all to attend our Diabetes Information Day at the County Fair Banquet Hall on Thursday, May 5th from 4:30-6:30pm!
-Kelsey
References: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/
by Dan | May 1, 2011 | Equipment, Exercise, Wellness/Health
Rest a ball between your back and a wall, and then squat until your knees get as close to 90 degrees as you can get, and then hold, working your way up to one minutes.
The more flexible you are, the more you will be able to get to 90 degrees. Overall, it is not as easy as it may look. Start out slow. This exercise is also a good way to help support your back, as you can lean back against the ball while doing this.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1314
by Dan | Apr 28, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health
The weather today was just what this Doctor ordered! We had the afternoon off, and spent if all outside, soaking up the rays and getting some things done outside. The wind was calm, the lake nearby was looking very good, and has been going down. Once we got done checking out the lake, then….
…we spent the rest of the time outside doing yardwork. Here Sarah is out working in the garden after getting it tilled, and ready to start planting. No medicine can do for you what being outside and enjoying the weather, and staying active can do. After such a long time always being stuck inside, it was great to be able to take advantage of this beautiful day. Enjoy!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1311
by kelsey | Apr 28, 2011 | Diet, Etc., Food, Weight Management
Have you ever wondered how many calories, fat, sodium, protein, fiber….etc are in your foods? It’s a common question that I get daily, so I thought I’d share with you some excellent resources online where you can look this information up if you do not have a nutrition facts label. One important tip is that you will want to be sure to enter the appropriate serving size to give you the specific nutrition facts you are looking for.
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 27, 2011 | Cooking Tips, Diet, Etc., Food
Searching the internet for healthy recipes can sometimes be overwhelming due to the high volume of sites out there. I have compiled a list of websites that I thought I’d share with you to help you during your search. Enjoy!
-Kelsey
