Contact Beverly (Beve) Kindblade MS, RD, CD Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian
Beve Kindblade , MS , RD, CD has been a holistic nutritionist and registered dietitian for more than 15 years. She is the owner and manager of Beve Kindblade Consulting LLC in the heart of downtown Seattle – the Emerald City of the Pacific Northwest . Combining the best of both traditional medicine with natural health approach
es to achieve optimal health and wellness is Beve’s mission for her clients!
To schedule an appointment, speaking engagement or for any questions, please contact Beve at
206-920-7676
1904 Third Ave, Suite 635
Seattle, WA 98101
Hi Beverly,
I was your patient when I was pregnant with my daughter, Gianna. I hope you can still remember me. I was referred to you by my husband’s friend who is working in construction.
Will you please give me your insight about the two scenarios below: I know that it has something to do with diet and food. I appreciate your time for this.
Scenario # 1:
The patient is a 38 year old female who complains of weight gain despite strict dieting, chronic constipation, and lack of energy. On examination, her skin is thick and dry. Her blood pressure is elevated. You order a battery of tests, including blood sugar, T4, and TSH. Blood sugar comes back elevated. T4 comes back low. TSH comes back high. How do you explain these findings? Note, these problems needn’t be explained by one problem or disease process, but if there is more than one problem be sure to explain how they might be related.
Scenario # 2:
The patient is a 17 year old female Type I diabetic, admitted to the hospital for blood sugar over 300 (3 times normal) and dehydration. She and her friends have been dieting together. They have been dieting on some sort of “eat only meat diet” program that was recommended by an actress who regularly appears on television. What’s wrong – both short term and long term – with a diabetic eating a high protein, low carb diet? (Hint: for the short term problem: What effect would this diet have on other hormones).
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
-Rowena Greer