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GDI Upcoming Events for May – Celebrating 20 years
GDI Staff
Grunberger Diabetes Institute (GDI) is celebrating 20 years in business! We want to celebrate with the patients that made it all possible. These events are welcome to the public, but we would love if you could register and give us a number of people you’re bringing so we can accommodate all those interested.
Diabetes in the US: Are We Turning the Corner?
Monica Pham
Diabetes in the US: Are We Turning the Corner? The CDC recently released the National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2022. Per the CDC’s report, there are currently 37.3 million [...]
Dyslipidemia and Heart Health
Dr. George Grunberger
Dyslipidemia and Heart Health February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. What does dyslipidemia have to do with heart health?
Omnipod 5: The Latest Hybrid Closed-Loop System!
Danielle Anthes
Omnipod 5: The Latest Hybrid Closed-Loop System! The Latest Hybrid Closed-Loop System! The FDA has just approved Insulet’s newest product, Omnipod 5.
CeQur Simplicity™: The 3-day insulin patch
Monica Pham
CeQur Simplicity™: The 3-day insulin patch CeQur has recently released an FDA approved device for patients with diabetes using insulin, called Simplicity™
Is There a Cure for Diabetic Neuropathy?
Dr. George Grunberger
Is There a Cure for Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of diabetes which causes patients discomfort or pain.
World Diabetes Day
Dr. George Grunberger
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes.
100 Years of Insulin: How it Started
Dr. George Grunberger
100 Years of Insulin Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G Banting, Charles H Best and JJR Macleod at the University of Toronto in 1921.
How To Transition From Your Pediatric Endocrinologist to an Adult Endocrinologist
Dr. Donna Hamill
Transitioning From Your Pediatric Endocrinologist October is Children’s Health Month which makes this an ideal time for parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) to think about [...]
Grunberger Diabetes Institute and Hygieia
Dr. George Grunberger
Grunberger Diabetes Institute and Hygieia The Grunberger Diabetes Institute (GDI) has started working with Hygieia to provide patients with an easier way to calculate their insulin dosage.
George Grunberger, MD, FACP: The Implications of CGM on Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. George Grunberger
George Grunberger, MD, FACP: The Implications of CGM on Cardiovascular Disease Dr. George Grunberger of Grunberger Diabetes Institute was interviewed for HCP Live.
Thyroid Cancer Awareness; How-to Conquer Thyroid Cancer
Dr. Amy Tobin
Thyroid Cancer Awareness; How-to Conquer Thyroid Cancer September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, but any time is a good one to learn about your risk factors for Thyroid cancer.
Quick and Satisfying Breakfast for Diabetes
Ellen Darnall
Easy Egg Bites Bake once, eat all week! These egg bites can be frozen and reheated when you need breakfast fast
Diabetic-Friendly No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites
Ellen Darnall
Diabetic-Friendly No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites Craving something sweet? This is not your average cookie dough!
Grunberger Diabetes Institute and the Bigfoot Unity Program
Dr. George Grunberger
What’s the Bigfoot Unity Program?
Wegovy and Weight Loss
Dr. George Grunberger
Wegovy and Weight Loss New Weight Loss Medication on the U.S. Market The FDA approved Wegovy (semaglutide), 2.4 mg once weekly injection, for chronic weight management in adults with [...]
Advanced Diabetes Technology Guideline
GDI Staff
Advanced Diabetes Technology Guideline Dr. George Grunberger of Grunberger Diabetes Institute had the honor of presenting Friday May 28th to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), which is [...]
What to Know About Zegalogue: A new glucagon rescue
Haley Scott
What to Know About Zegalogue: A new glucagon rescue Patients whose diabetes treatment includes insulin will experience hypoglycemic episodes, which occur when most people’s blood sugar level is 70 [...]
How to Diagnose a Thyroid Condition
Dr. Amy Tobin
How to Diagnose a Thyroid Condition January is Thyroid Awareness Month, so it is only fitting we release an article with details on how to know when to get [...]
Gvoke: Ready-to-Use Glucagon Pen
Analise Pike
Gvoke: Ready-to-Use Glucagon Pen Low blood sugar, referred to as hypoglycemia, can be a concerning thought for individuals with diabetes.
Consider Plant-Based Eating for Diabetes
Analise Pike
Consider Plant-Based Eating for Diabetes We have all heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but what if there was some truth behind this statement? [...]
Lyumjev: The Newest Ultra-Rapid-Acting Insulin
GDI Staff
Lyumjev: The Newest Ultra-Rapid-Acting Insulin In June 2020, the FDA has approved a new “ultra-rapid-acting” insulin: Lyumjev (LOOM-jehv) by Eli Lilly.
COVID-19 and Diabetes
Gabi Vettorello
COVID-19 and Diabetes With the emergence of COVID-19, there has been an endless surge of warnings and speculations about how the virus affects those with underlying conditions. Diabetes has [...]
Freestyle 2 Libre
Gabi Vettorello
Freestyle 2 Libre With a greater need for more reliable, easier to use CGM devices, Abbott is releasing a newly FDA-approved Freestyle Libre 2. While most people are familiar [...]
FDA OKs Dapagliflozin to Reduce HF Hospitalization in Diabetes
GDI Staff
FDA OKs Dapagliflozin to Reduce HF Hospitalization in Diabetes Click here for the article posted by Lisa Nainggolan on Medscape. [...]
Weight Loss
Lynne Frazier
Weight Loss It seems as weight loss is on everyone’s “to-do“ list. Weight control is especially important for those with type 2 diabetes.
The Medtronic 670G Hybrid Closed Loop System
GDI Staff
The Medtronic 670G Hybrid Closed Loop System The Medtronic 670G Hybrid Closed Loop system is a technological breakthrough. The system allows constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and adjustment. [...]
Curbing Post Meal Blood Sugar Spikes
Lynne Frazier
Curbing Post Meal Blood Sugar Spikes If you have diabetes you know it’s a must to keep your blood sugar levels under control. But do you know what makes [...]
Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device
Dr. George Grunberger
Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device HEADS UP! Did you know that we were the very first office in the United States to obtain the Freestyle Libre for [...]
Yo-Yo Dieting
Dr. George Grunberger
Yo-Yo Dieting “Yo-yo dieting” also referred to as “weight cycling” or “crash dieting” are terms used to describe the extremely restrictive dieting method used by those who wish to [...]
What Sugar Does to Your Body
Dr. George Grunberger
What Sugar Does to Your Body The instant something sweet touches your tongue, your taste buds direct-message your brain: deee-lish. Your noggin’s reward system ignites, unleashing dopamine.
Can you stomach this?
Dr. George Grunberger
Can you stomach this? When I was in medical school people used to talk about “juvenile” or adult-onset” diabetes, as if there was somehow a magic age divide for [...]
U.S. Diabetes Cases Jump to 29 Million
Dr. George Grunberger
U.S. Diabetes Cases Jump to 29 Million Nearly 1 in 10 people now face higher risks for various ills linked to the blood sugar disease, report finds.
New study to Identify Individuals at Highest Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Dr. George Grunberger
New study to Identify Individuals at Highest Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes A new study has shown that combining 2 ways of assessing a person’s size —body mass [...]
Diabetes epidemic is unrelenting
Dr. George Grunberger
Diabetes epidemic is unrelenting The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soared to a new record [...]
Do you want more options for treatment of diabetes? Join a research study at GDI!
Dr. George Grunberger
Do you want more options for treatment of diabetes? Join a research study at GDI! Everyone asks for new, better, safer medications for treatment of their diabetes.
Yogurt is Good For You!
Dr. George Grunberger
In a study published by the journal Diabetologia (organ of the European Association for Study of Diabetes) higher consumption of yogurt was associated with 28% reduction of likelihood of getting type 2 diabetes.
FDA Approves New Diabetes Medication in 2014; Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
Dr. George Grunberger
FDA Approves New Diabetes Medication in 2014; Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) FDA approved dapagliflozin (Farxiga) on January 8, 2014 for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes not controlled with diet [...]
FDA Approves New Diabetes Medication
Frederick Dudek
FDA Approves New Diabetes Medication in 2014; Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) FDA approved dapagliflozin (Farxiga) on January 8, 2014 for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes not controlled with diet [...]
What’s the 1-800-BAD DRUG today?
Dr. George Grunberger
What’s the 1-800-BAD DRUG today? Isn’t it amazing that seemingly every other TV commercial urges you to: “If you or a loved one have suffered losses in this case, [...]
Too Much Sugar…
Dr. George Grunberger
Too Much Sugar… We still consume way too much added sugar in our food, especially at home, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report by Bethene Ervin and [...]
Stay away from sugar-sweetened beverages
Dr. George Grunberger
Stay away from sugar-sweetened beverages Hopefully everyone knows by now that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (those which have added sweeteners like sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup and fruit juice concentrates)
Exercise and its health benefits
Dr. George Grunberger
Exercise and its health benefits We have all heard about the importance of “lifestyle modifications” to improve state of our health. What is behind that fancy term?
New Diabetes Medication approved by the FDA
Dr. George Grunberger
New Diabetes Medication approved by the FDA Invokana (canagliflozin) was approved by the FDA on March 29, 2013. It’s a first-in-a-class medication for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes Study Underway For Long-Acting Insulin
Dr. George Grunberger
Type 2 Diabetes Study Underway For Long-Acting Insulin Do you have type 2 diabetes which has not been controlled by pills?
New Diabetes Drugs Approved
Dr. George Grunberger
Did you know that the FDA just approved three new drugs for treatment of type 2 diabetes on January 25, 2013?