by Pam Durant | Sep 30, 2020 | Ask the Expert
Fad Diets and Diabetes – Interview with Diabetes Clinical Dietitian Specialist, Zeina Younes As part of our Diapoint Virtual Diabetes Series, we interviewed Zeina Younes, a Diabetes Clinical Dietician Specialist. In these interviews we will speak with a variety of...
by Pam Durant | Aug 20, 2020 | Ask the Expert, Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes and Sports As part of the First Annual Diapoint Type 1 Diabetes Virtual Family Picnic, we welcomed Dr Nandu Thalange for this informative discussion on diabetes and sports. Dr Thalange is a Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at Al Jalila Children’s...
by Pam Durant | Aug 18, 2020 | Ask the Expert, Type 1 Diabetes
The Psychology of Diabetes As part of the First Annual Diapoint Type 1 Diabetes Virtual Family Picnic, we welcomed Dr Madiha Khan for this wonderful discussion on the psychology of a chronic condition. Dr Khan is a psychiatrist with extensive experience in helping...
by Pam Durant | Jul 10, 2020 | Diabetes and Wellness Events, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
In April 2020, we launched the Diapoint Virtual Diabetes Series. This is a series of live video conferences in which the Diapoint founder, Pam Durant, interviews various experts to discuss topics on health, wellness, and diabetes. Virtual Diabetes Series...
by Pam Durant | Jul 2, 2020 | Diabetes Articles, Diabetes Resources, Health and Wellness, Managing Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Glycemic Index Basics The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking from 0 to 100 assigned to foods. A food’s ranking on the glycemic index represents the extent to which its respective carbohydrates raise blood sugar (glucose) levels two hours after consumption. The...
