Check this out. I was reading my usual pages on diabetes and found this on Revolution Health’s page.
Date updated: August 15, 2008
By Lisa Collier Cool
Content provided by Reader’s Digest
How I Saved Myself from Diabetes
Denise Armstrong kept trying to explain her symptoms away. The fatigue was so acute that even after eight hours of sleep, she’d wake up exhausted and drag through the day. She was probably working too hard, she thought. A raging thirst forced her to bring a water bottle... Read Full Story
How long has it been since you sat down to a meal and didn’t think of carb counting?
How long has it been since you just went for a walk for the fun of it?
How long has it been since you wanted to eat lce cream with out thinking of calories?
How long has it been since you nicked your finger enough to bleed and thought what a waste?
How long has it been since you went to a fair and didn’t notice every funnel cake that walked by?
How long has it been since Diabetes wasn’t the first and last... Read Full Story
I just found out yesterday that I am going to be a Great Grandmother. I know I know my grandkids already think I am GREAT! haha!! But My oldest grandson Ronnie and his wife Tori are expecting. Good Lord it seems like Ronnie was just born. Ronnie is the oldest son of my oldest step-daughter Myra. I can still remember when he was born. And now we are going to have another little Ronnie or Tori. Whatever it may be I am sure it will be welcome into loving arms. Congrats Guys... Read Full Story
MONDAY, August 11, 2008 (Health.com) — Is it possible to be fat and healthy? Two major new studies published this week in Archives of Internal Medicine suggest the answer is “maybe,” depending on where the fat lurks in your body. In normal and overweight people, those with belly fat are at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes than those with extra padding in the buttocks or thighs.
But for the obese, the ultra-high-risk spot may be fat accumulation in the liver.
Not all excess fat is... Read Full Story
Good Lord! school is back next week!!! Where has the summer gone. I have been so busy this year haven’t even had time to do much blogging. This week I took the granddaughters school clothes shopping, and with only two melt downs they did pretty good. I think we got some really cute things. So now we have our school supplies and I think they are ready to go back. I know their mother and I are ready!
A couple of weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with RA so we have been to the doctor a... Read Full Story
Here is something I learned from my trainer today. Seems I need to go on protein now. Hummm!
Protein is an important building block, comprising about 16 percent of our total body weight. Muscle, hair, skin and connective tissue consist primarily of protein, and protein plays a major role in all of the cells and most of the fluids in our bodies.
Although our bodies are good at “recycling” protein, we constantly use it up, so we need to replenish it. Protein is composed of smaller units... Read Full Story
Excess weight is probably the number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Yes, other factors, such as genes and aging do play a role in type 2 diabetes.
But an International Obesity Task Force estimated in 2002 that 60% of diabetes cases around the world were due to weight gain, and in Western nations it was closer to 90%.
If you are obese or overweight, you are 90 times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as someone who is not, according to a review of medical literature published in 2003... Read Full Story
Dealing with diabetes adds a lot to your to-do list: Monitoring blood glucose levels, taking medications and insulin, and exercising and eating the right foods take daily dedication and time.
But running yourself ragged to keep up with your overbooked schedule isn’t the answer. In fact, making shut-eye and stress relief a priority can have a major impact on both your blood glucose and your stress levels.
Here’s what you need to know about the relationship between sleep, stress and diabetes.
1... Read Full Story
Found this article and thought I would print it. Please check with your doctor before trying any of these suggestions.
Blood sugar levels between 200 mg/dL to 350 mg/dL
Follow these steps if you have diabetes and your blood sugar is 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) to 350 mg/dL.
If you have missed your usual dose of insulin or pills for type 2 diabetes, take the missed dose.
If you and your doctor have decided on a dose of fast-acting insulin based on your blood sugar level (sliding... Read Full Story
