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Author: Rick Mendosa

After earning a B.A. with honors from the University of California, Riverside, and M.A. from Claremont Graduate University, Rick Mendosa went to work for the U.S. government. Subsequently, he became a journalist, initially specializing in writing about small business.

After he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in February 1994, he segued into writing about that condition. He started his "On-line Diabetes Resources" Web site in February 1995 when there were only two other Web sites dealing with diabetes. It lists and links all diabetes-related sites. His Diabetes Directory Web page describes and links the hundreds of articles, columns, and Web pages that he has written about diabetes.

As a freelance journalist and consultant, Rick Mendosa has written hundreds of magazine and online articles, columns, and Web pages about diabetes since his own diagnosis in 1994. Outlets in which his writings have previously appeared include the American Diabetes Association Web site (diabetes.org), Diabetes Wellness Letter, diabetes123.com, and Diabetes Digest.

Diabetes Treatment Is Getting More Convenient,Less Painful & Expensive

By Rick Mendosa
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions

In recent years treatment for diabetes has become much more advanced. Here are a few examples of treatments that is more convenient, less painful and less expensive then in previous years.

HbA1c – the 7% Solution In Diabetes

By Rick Mendosa
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Wellness

Find out about your hemoglobin A1c level, what it is, why it is important and how often you should have it checked.

Obesity, Lifestyle and Your Patients With Diabetes

By Rick Mendosa
  • Wellness

Suggestions for doctors on how to emotional and physical conditions of their overweight patients with diabetes. This article is also helpful for patients who are trying to modify their life style to become healther.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Diabetes

By Rick Mendosa
  • Aging
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Wellness

One of the biggest challanges that people with diabetes have is to keep in close contact with their doctor over the long term. Here are some tips to maximize the time spent with your doctor.

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