How Can I Maximize Time in Range with Exercise? What a Dietitian Has to Say
Written by Jewels Doskicz
Interviewee: Jennifer Okemah, MS, RDN, CSSD, BC-ADM, CDCES
What’s your best-kept secret for maximizing time in range with T1D during exercise?
“There are two things I always ask a client with T1D:…
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Have you begun taking insulin at mealtimes? Has your physician discussed it with you? You may be wondering how the numerous types of insulin on the market differ from one another. Read on to learn about the differences between mealtime and…
Diabetes and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What’s the Connection?
How are diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease connected? Jennifer Okemah, our founder and clinical director, was invited to talk about the connection between diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the treatments for both conditions.
Written…
If You’re Tired of Injections, Try This Insulin Patch
“When I see new diabetes technology, I ask myself, ‘Where does it shine?’” said Jennifer Okemah, MS, RD, BCADM, CDCES, CSSD, from Salute Nutrition near Seattle, WA.
She admits she was skeptical of the CeQur Simplicity insulin…
5 Big Myths About Diabetes
1. The reason your blood sugar is high in the morning is because of what you ate for dinner the previous night.
There are many reasons why blood sugar can be elevated in the morning and food is only one reason. During the night or during…
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