by Constance Brown-Riggs | Mar 28, 2021 | Diabetes, News & Events
Diabetes is sometimes called the silent disease because, unless it’s already out of control, it isn’t particularly painful or uncomfortable or physically debilitating. But it is something that you have to cope with every day. You must monitor your blood sugar, take...
by Constance Brown-Riggs | Mar 16, 2021 | Recipes
Anyone else have spring cleaning on their mind when March rolls in? Just like it’s important to periodically deep clean and purge unnecessary clutter around the house, it’s helpful to reevaluate your meal planning, shopping and food prepping routine too. Here are a...
by Constance Brown-Riggs | Nov 25, 2020 | Diabetes, News & Events, Videos
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring attention to diabetes. Over the month, I put a spotlight on diabetes in the black community by hosting a weekly FB Live on BlackDoctor.org. Each Live focused on a different aspect of diabetes from the viewpoint of...
by Constance Brown-Riggs | Nov 14, 2020 | Diabetes, News & Events
World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in...
by Constance Brown-Riggs | Nov 10, 2020 | Health
Not to be a “Killjoy” here but as “Eating to Prevent Coronavirus” posts escalate across social media once again, I thought a dose of reality was warranted.⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t get me wrong, eating a diet rich in certain nutrients can optimize the...