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Thursday, 17 April 2025

'Dr Richard Bernstein Has Died'

 

"Dr Richard Bernstein, at the age of 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born in 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, he was stricken with Juvenile Onset Diabetes at the age of 12. He earned an engineering degree from Columbia University and had a career in the laboratory and medical devices industry. In the early 1970s he adapted a blood glucose meter for personal use and pioneered Diabetes Home Glucose Monitoring.

Bernstein used self-experimentation to develop a regimen of glucose monitoring, diet and multiple daily insulin shots, he radically improved his own health. He enrolled in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and graduated at the age of 48. He subsequently practiced medicine as a Diabetologist in Mamaroneck, NY until his death.

He credited his longevity and good health to tight control of his blood sugars, exercise and his low carb diet and insisted that all diabetics have the right to normal blood sugars."

When my beloved Eddie was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes he bought Dr Bernstein’s book "Diabetes Solution: A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars" it was so incredibly helpful and in many ways became Eddie's Diabetes Bible.

I would like to thank Dr Katharine Morrison, at Diabetes Diet Blog, for her post regarding Dr Bernstein's passing which can be seen here

May he RIP

All the best Jan

26 comments:

Tom said...

...thank you for this valuable information.

Christine said...

May he rest in peace.

Mari said...

My daughter is a Type 1 diabetic and I appreciate his work. Thanks for passing this on.

J.P. Alexander said...

Lo lamento mucho. Te mando un beso.

Chatty Crone said...

We or I owe this man a lot of gratitude.

Linda said...

Thanks for this informative article. I have never heard of him.

Iris Flavia said...

I wonder how it can catch children. My Niece got diagnosed at age 8 ... or was it 6 .... with diabetes type 1. What a hassle. There thankfully were tools to check blood sugar but she could not read yet. She turns 15 now and is doing very well, also thanks to such men/people invent such helpful tools. Discipline is the key. She´s a teenager now, let´s see!

Elephant's Child said...

That is a very long and meaningful working life. RIP indeed.

Margaret D said...

Sad he passed on, but he did a marvelous job keeping himself well.
The book must have been a good one for you Eddy to have used it as if it were his bible on the subject.
Take care Jan.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

R.I.P.

God bless.

jabblog said...

What an inspirational and determined man.

eileeninmd said...

I am sure he helped many people who suffered with Diabetes.
May he RIP. Take care, wishing you a good day!

Breathtaking said...

Hello Jan :)
Thank you for bringing my attention to this amazing man who helped so many diabetics, and aided his own longevity.

Maria Rodrigues said...

A beautiful tribute. May he rest in peace.
Have a wonderful Easter.
Hugs and all the best

Ananka said...

RIP. He lived a long and worthwhile life. :-D

Dianna said...

A lovely tribute to Dr. Bernstein, Jan. He's been used to help many, many people, I am sure.

Mary Kirkland said...

RIP to him.

Jeanie said...

He sounds like a remarkable and inspirational man whose work really made a difference.

HappyK said...

May he rest in peace.

The Happy Whisk said...

Rest in piece to him and also your beloved Eddie. I think of you often, Jan. When I'm away from Blogger and even at the grocery store. I thought of you the other day when I air fried parsnip fries/chips. Then I roasted them and hid them in veggie mix to see what Tim thought, and he liked them too!

Thank you for your continue work here on the blog.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

God bless. May he rest in peace 🙏

My name is Erika. said...

It sad when a good and helpful person passes. I hope his book is still available for people to use.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

A very clever man. RIP.

Conniecrafter said...

It is a good testament that you can have a good long life with diabetes if you eat well and get good exercise!
Happy Easter!

Back2OurSmallCorner said...

Sad news about the passing of Dr Richard Bernstein, who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others through his research and practical encouragement.

Teresa said...

Un hombre interesante. Descanse en paz. Besos.