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Paleo Chocolate Chip Scone Recipe
When this scone recipe arrived in my inbox I knew it would be an instant favorite. I have always been fond of Elana’s Pantry and her creatively healthful recipes. It has been difficult for me to make...
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Can High Levels of Gluten Cause Celiac Disease?
Studies like this are painful for me to read because I truly believe any shifts in how we feed ourselves and grow our foods have large health implications. Perhaps the increase in celiac disease isn’t...
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Celiac Statistics
I’m always stunned when I read current statistics on celiac disease. It’s not only incredibly underdiagnosed, but it also has one of the lengthiest diagnostic periods of many diseases. As difficult...
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Feel the Love
Can you feel the love? You may be closer to it than you think. Lets entertain the idea of finding health by simply exploring connections within yourself and with those around you. The process most...
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10 Reasons to Eat Broccoli
Broccoli has more protein than a steak…? If you aren’t eating broccoli on a regular basis it’s time to see what you’ve been missing. This vigorous green vegetable is a nutritional rock star. With...
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Digest This- Medications for Celiac Disease
Given the opportunity to eat anything you wanted (along with a pill or vaccine) would you dare? Those living with celiac disease would find it hard to even visualize visiting a bakery let alone...
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Think Twice Before Buying Online Medications?
The cost of medications are astounding. If you are paying out of pocket or have a newly minted drug on your prescribed list you know the personal cost. If you are thinking about buying online...
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Gluten Free Black Rice Stir-Fry
This gorgeous stir-fry is incredibly healthful with its shades of black, purple and green. Taking a gander at all of the chopped ingredients, I knew this would be a delicious dish. What surprised me...
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Babies Consuming Gluten Have Lower Rates Of Celiac Disease
If you look back and think, “I wish I had never given my child gluten as a baby” perhaps you can drop the guilt. This Swedish study presents an unlikely idea. As counter intuitive as it seems, feeding...
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Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitor, a Nurse’s Review
Dexcom is a true favorite for me from not only a nursing perspective but also as a user and a parent. With the newest Dexcom G4 product, Dexcom has taken continuous glucose monitoring to another...
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Type 1 Diabetes and Gut Bacteria, a Study
Regardless of the small sampling in this study the results do point to differences in gut bacteria between children with and without diabetes. It makes me think- acidophilus for everyone! It may not...
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Mini-Meals Tout Health Benefits
There seem to be two types of eaters, those those that graze and those that eat three square meals. If you fall into the latter category, you may want to entertain the health benefits found in...
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Type 1 Diabetes and Bedtime Snacks
With type 1 diabetes we never let our guard down- especially in the middle of the night. One of the most vulnerable times people may encounter is during sleep which brings about the importance of a...
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Traveling with Type 1 Diabetes
Taking diabetes on the road can add a wrench into normal day-to-day diabetes management. Between the lack of activity and other variables, one must be vigilant with their diabetes. In time, the...
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Celiac Disease- Test First, Eliminate Gluten Second
Why must one be eating gluten to test positive for celiac disease? I know, what a completely backwards thought. Testing for celiac disease often puts people in a pickle and sometimes health care...
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Hemoglobin A1C and Resulting Surgical Infections
If you are planning on having a surgical procedure any time soon, you may want to take a closer look at your diabetes control- namely your Hemoglobin A1C. It is an established fact that poorly...
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When Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Test for Celiac Disease
When newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you will also hear a buzz about being tested for celiac disease. There is a strong correlation between both of these autoimmune diseases. What is the...
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Can Vitamin C Relieve Inflammation in Celiac Disease?
The pathogenic process of celiac disease that leads to mucosal changes in the small bowel is the main focus at diagnosis. A lifelong diet free of gluten is the magic bullet that follows. However,...
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Virtual Physician Visits- The New Face of Medicine
Moving away from the traditional model of family practice medicine only makes sense- depending upon whom you ask of course. As practices are exploding with patients and reimbursements are down many...
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Growth Hormone in Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Growing children are infamous for the diabetes management challenges they present to both parents and physicians alike. Growth hormone can only be guessed at as a potential irritant to glucose...
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