my patient had gained a few pounds since her last visit, pushing her blood sugar further along its trajectory toward diabetes. turns out her already diabetic husband was bringing lots of goodies into the house. he wouldn't eat them, but wanted her to eat them. for whatever reason, she didn't think she could ask him to stop. he seemed to enjoy getting her these things. (i know, twisted on many levels, right?)
fortunately, the answer to this age old dilemma (spouse undermines partner's dieting effort) is simple - make me the heavy. go home and tell your spouse that The Doctor Said you must cut back on sweets. and then tell him to buy you flowers instead.
Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all--the apathy of human beings.”
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