Updated 7/26/2020 Kathi came to see me complaining of weight gain around her middle and fatigue that she couldn’t explain. At 40, she wondered if perimenopause was to blame. While the mid-life transition can certainly lead to some health issues, perimenopause and [...]
How many times have you reached for a cookie or a bag of potato chips after a bad day? We’ve all been there, and I’m the first to admit that these foods feel good in the short-term. But preventing diabetes means focusing [...]
Most women I talk with at the clinic and in my personal life have experienced sugar cravings, no matter what time of year — or time of the month. Whether it’s having a taste for something sweet after dinner each night or [...]
Here are the topics in this article: Why everyone should be concerned about insulin resistance How your metabolism becomes insulin resistant Insulin resistance in menopause Signs and symptoms of insulin resistance How to restore insulin sensitivity Insulin resistance — also called syndrome [...]
What women should know about lowering their risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome It’s sad to me that most of the women we see at our clinic either aren’t concerned about type 2 diabetes — or they already have it. [...]
