Do you know the ABCs of Diabetes?

Diabetes Awareness Month is a perfect time for those people with diabetes to review their ABCs! A stands for A1C A1C is a blood test that represents your blood sugar average for the past 2-3 months. A1C is recommended to be less than 6.5% to prevent long term diabetes complications. A1C at goal can be achieved by…

Holiday Stress and Diabetes Management

The holidays present an array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would. 1. Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be…

Vipra Rai, Clinical Director Profile

Meet our newest provider, Vipra Rai! She has just joined Derry Medical Services this week as the Clinical Director for Functional Medicine, Diabetes, Nutrition and Wellness. Rai will ultimately be working towards the integration of several of our incredible service lines that we offer to patients. The Clinical Director role has a lot to do…

Why YOU Should Consider Metabolic Detoxification

Metabolic Detoxification. Wow. Now that sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? However, a Metabolic Detoxification program is actually a diet simplification process that teaches good eating habits. This 5-week program has been incredibly helpful to past participants and will begin with a free informational session on September 25th, with the classes running throughout October 2017. But, before we…