Posts Tagged ‘‘Just’

Just struggling and trying to understand what causes my blood sugar to rise; and how to deal with work and insulin.

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Also, can you givemesome advice?

I am not looking for web links, just your personal experience.

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Is there something particularly dangerous about carbs for them?

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I’m scared and new to the whole diabetes scene. I’ve searched online for meals and proper care…I’m still worried that I haven’t covered all corners. Its all new to our family, my mom is the first person to develop diabetes. Can anyone offer tips or good reading? She’s getting out of the hospital in another week so I’m trying to prepare myself as well as my brothers and sisters. Thanks in advance for your help.

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me being type 1 for 14 years (i’m 17)….that can be a bit discouraging at times. But, nothing I can do right? just do my very best to keep my blood sugar and A1C normal.

BQ: is an A1C of 6.7 good?

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note, my mum has never been skinny skinny before and if she has that was way before she had us kids! but I really want my mum to be healthy. doc said her blood level was 500, and she didnt know how it got like that since she didnt eat much sweets. but I think its because her main diet has to do with carbs. she’s african and like the main diet is like carbs carbs carbs, starchy carbs, rice, pounded yams if you know what those are, potatoes, Amala…does she need to be on the atkins diet? she’s not at the stage where she needs to inject herself with insulins and I dont want her getting to that stage. can you inform me about diabetes? will it be really hard for her to loose weight? does she just need to avoid alot of carbs? can she eat fruits? will the atkins diet be effective here? if not what will? what wont be effective? what are myths about diabetes?

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The F-word: a requirement, not just a recommendation
DO you still feel hungry after that hefty meal complete with dessert? Do you feel tired or weak more often than not? Do you regularly eliminate the equivalent of what you eat everyday?

Just say ‘no’ to pot roast?
PETA hopes to light up controversy in the Vermillion area by expressing its beef with modern agricultural practices. The organization’s inspiration? Mayoral candidate Nick “Tick” Severson’s recent arrest on drug charges for possessing and using marijuana.

Mehmet Oz, M.D.: The Consequence Of Sweetness: There’s No Such Thing As ‘Just A Little Sugar’
The CDC estimates one third of all Americans will develop diabetes and live 15 years fewer than average while losing immeasurable quality of life. But it doesn’t have to be this way.