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Posted on 15-March-2017 by Lowcarbhospitalist
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), part 2 – A Real Food approach

Posted on 12-September-2016 by Lowcarbhospitalist

Treatment/Prevention of GDM If the diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is made, the first step in management is generally a referral to a dietitian to discuss dietary interventions to reduce the impact of diabetes on the pregnancy.  The conventional … Continue reading →

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), part 1 – Screening/Diagnosis

Posted on 09-September-2016 by Lowcarbhospitalist

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) – diagnosis Pregnancy can be difficult enough without the challenge of an added complication like gestational diabetes to make you worry about harming your unborn child and setting yourself up for a difficult and/or dangerous labor … Continue reading →

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Swedish Medical Center eliminates juice from pediatric menu

Posted on 11-December-2015 by Lowcarbhospitalist

Fabulous news in the world of hospital medicine.  Swedish Medical Center in Seattle will no longer offer juice to its pediatric patients. Thank you, Swedish Medical Center, for taking the initiative in improving hospital nutrition.  I am not a fan … Continue reading →

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Procrastination and the Dietary Guidelines

Posted on 07-December-2015 by Lowcarbhospitalist

If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would ever get done.  So it goes with my CME (Continuing Medical Education), a rather boring venture most times.  That is, until I discover a hidden gem . . . Nearing the … Continue reading →

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