by Constance Brown-Riggs | Oct 23, 2021 | Diabetes, Health, Uncategorized
Yeast infections are a common female condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 75 percent of women will experience a vaginal yeast infection at least once in their lifetime. Moreover, yeast infections may be a sign of diabetes. In...
by Constance Brown-Riggs | Sep 15, 2021 | Diabetes, Health
There are many ways to a healthy diabetes plate, so stop worrying about which diet is the perfect one for diabetes. The American Diabetes Association says that the principles of a healthy diet are the same for people with diabetes, as they are for everyone else. And,...
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 | Oct 3, 2020 | Diabetes, Health
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), I get questions all the time from my clients about the glycemic index (GI), especially those working with me for weight loss and to manage their diabetes. The GI is...