Advanced Institute for Diabetes & Endocrinology
Let’s talk about chocolate. Not to tell you that you can’t have it. You can. But managing diabetes successfully means having a strategy for the foods you love—not eliminating them. And chocolate is one of those foods that actually has some real benefits when you approach it the right way. There’s a reason your kid’s […]
Chocolate Isn’t Banned. But You Need a Strategy. Read More »
What to Expect, How It Works, and Why It’s Different If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling rushed, unheard, or still confused about your own health—you’re not alone. It’s the single most common frustration we hear from new patients at AIDENDO. At Advanced Institute for Diabetes & Endocrinology, we do things differently. Here’s a
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A patient’s raw, honest account of losing 53 pounds, dropping his A1C to prediabetic levels, and going from size 42 pants to size 32—all through lifestyle alone. When Larry Blomquist, 69, walked into our clinic in the spring of 2025, he had just survived what cardiologists call a “widowmaker” heart attack—a complete blockage of the
Dr. Lindsey Vandyke breaks down the truth about estrogen dominance, and why it’s probably not the villain you’ve been told it is. You’ve seen it everywhere. TikTok. Instagram. That wellness influencer with the green smoothies and the supplement links. “You’re estrogen dominant. That’s why you can’t lose weight. That’s why you’re bloated. That’s why everything
“Estrogen Dominant” and Panicking? An Endocrinologist Says: Relax. Read More »
And why I’m doing something about it. Let me tell you something that still makes me mad. California has UCLA. Stanford. Cedars-Sinai. Some of the most elite medical institutions on the planet. And yet? If you need to see an endocrinologist right now, for your thyroid, your diabetes, your hormones, your metabolism — you’re looking
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A Gen Z wake-up call from a board-certified endocrinologist Let me guess. You’re tired. Like, all the time tired. Not the “I stayed up too late” tired — the “I slept 8 hours and still can’t function” tired. You crash hard after lunch. Brain fog hits by 2pm like clockwork. You’re hungry again 30 minutes
You’re in your 20s and you feel like you’re 50. Here’s what’s actually going on. Read More »
Most people try to make healthier choices as they work on improving their blood sugar. I hear it every week in clinic: “Doc, I stopped eating donuts. I switched to a ‘healthy’ breakfast cereal. Why isn’t my blood sugar any better?” It feels unfair — and honestly, it is. Many breakfast foods marketed as “heart
Why Your “Healthy” Breakfast Cereal Might Be Spiking Your Blood Sugar More Than a Donut Read More »
If you’re in your 40s or 50s and wondering why your body suddenly feels unfamiliar — you’re not imagining it. I’m right there with you. Patients say it every day: “I’m eating the same way.”“I’m still exercising.”“Why am I gaining weight now?” It feels unfair. And honestly? It kind of is. In a recent video
Middle Age Hit Like a Freight Train? Here’s Why Your Metabolism Suddenly Feels Broken Read More »
The holidays are here — and if you live with diabetes, this season can feel like walking into a metabolic obstacle course. Travel.Different schedules.More alcohol.More desserts.Less sleep. But let me say this clearly, as an endocrinologist: ➡️ The holidays are not a metabolic emergency.➡️ You do not need perfect blood sugar to have a successful
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Hormone balancing” is one of those phrases that immediately raises a red flag for me as an endocrinologist. Not because hormones aren’t important — they are critically important — but because this phrase signals that what follows is usually not grounded in real endocrine science. If someone tells you that you have a vague “hormone
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