As of this year, diabetes affects a little over 30 million Americans with 84 million people diagnosed with pre-diabetes. These numbers continue to rise, so needless to say this is a topic in need of great care and attention.   November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day, which makes now a great…

Did you know that tomorrow, March 26th, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day? That’s right, it’s time to check and understand the risks for type 2 diabetes and keep yourself informed on how to prevent it!   Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes. However, about 7 million of them are…

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 is the 26th Annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day.  This is a one day “wake-up” call for Americans to stop and see if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes.   It is estimated that about 26,000 Americans have type 2 diabetes, and that nearly 79 million (1 in 3…

Tuesday March 26, 2013 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day!  This is a “wake-up” call for all Americans to find out if they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.  While there are millions of people in the U.S. diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are many more that are unaware they may be at…

This November I want to recognize American Diabetes Month because this is an issue that is close to me here at BRG Dietetics & Nutrition, P.C. It is also an issue that surely affects someone you know or even yourself. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults in America are…