Hello, and welcome to my video blog. I’m a Licensed psychotherapist on the Upper Westside Manhattan. Today’s topic is going to be on the importance of good blood sugar control when going to see the psychiatrist. A lot of times diabetics get misdiagnosed, with issues, they don’t have. For example, depression as well as high…… Continue reading Misdiagnosed: depressed or diabetes? (Video Blog)
Category: Diabetes
Managing Relationships & Diabetes
One of the biggest problems with diabetes, is being in a relationship when one’s blood sugar is high, there is a tendency to get in a depressed mood. High blood sugars cause a lot of issues in relationships. If your partner doesn’t recognize that you are in a high blood sugar state, then she/he may…… Continue reading Managing Relationships & Diabetes
Managing Health Insurance with Diabetes!
It is problematic deal with health insurance companies. The goal of insurance in this day and age, is to put obstacles in front of your health. Is there anyone listening on the other end of this phone? “What do you mean I only get 3 test strips a day? You must not be listening because…… Continue reading Managing Health Insurance with Diabetes!
Halloween Past
Halloween night is great!!! A client of mine discusses his experience. He got tons of candy and since he could no longer have it every day he was looking forward to it more than ever. In denial, he had made himself believe he would be able to keep it. It started like every other Halloween.…… Continue reading Halloween Past
Forgetting Your Name?
It’s Tuesday, and I have made room in my schedule to do paperwork. Everything seems to be going great. It’s just about time to go home and I realize that during the second half of the day I barely got any work done. I start thinking, “What happened?” I can’t remember so I decide to…… Continue reading Forgetting Your Name?
Child With Diabetes Letter
Happy Birthday My D-child September 18th, 1977 Hi Eliot, I am writing you today because I want to wish you a Happy Birthday. Congratulations on turning six years old! You are such a big kid now. There are a few things that I would like to say to you on your journey forward. I am…… Continue reading Child With Diabetes Letter
Admiring Our Differences
I had given this a lot of thought, and I would say parents of children with diabetes inspire me to work harder. I have watched many parents of children living with diabetes in my private practice struggle and never give up. The fight to raise a child is demanding. Raising a diabetic child is filled…… Continue reading Admiring Our Differences
The Diabetic Police IV
In the previous blogs this month, we covered colleagues and family. In this episode, we start out in 3rd-period at school. 3rd Period Now, Terry is in 7th grade, he thinks, or was it 8th? Anyway, he is in one of his favorite classes – Art class. It was someone’s birthday today, and he brought cupcakes,…… Continue reading The Diabetic Police IV
The Diabetic Police III
So every day after school as a little child I would go and stay at my aunt’s house. Wait! Stop! Before I go on, I must preface this Blog with the fact that most diabetic police mean well (so if my aunt reads this, I want you to know that I know you meant well).…… Continue reading The Diabetic Police III
The Diabetic Police II
Previously on as The Diabetic World Turns (spins) Lady X had inadvertently singled me out. So I forgave Lady X for her insensitivity because why would I let anger ruin my day? She does not have diabetes and doesn’t understand what it’s like for me – and never will. Forward to present time April 8th,…… Continue reading The Diabetic Police II
Parenting Children with Diabetes 