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Diabetes Notes

Archive for May 2008

May 31st, 2008

Could cocoa help diabetics fight heart disease?

Here is one for you… and it involves something yummy!

For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered part of a healthy diet for the […]

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May 31st, 2008

Mediterranean diet helps prevent diabetes

According to a study published on the British Medical Journal website, the traditional Mediterranean diet provides as prevention for type 2 diabetes. This consists of a high intake of fiber and vegetable fat and a low intake of trans fatty acids. Just what does this entail?

The Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, […]

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May 30th, 2008

Gestational diabetes and all of Hollywood… yes including Angelina Jolie

Keeping with my whole pregnancy theme of lately, I will add to your knowledge of gestational diabetes. I can not help but think about pregnancy with all of Hollywood expecting… Jamie Lee Spears, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Ashley Simpson Wentz.
Gestational diabetes can cause many complications during your 9 months as an incubator. How […]

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May 30th, 2008

Journal 5/29/08- Better week

Ok, this week has been soooo long! My bloodsugars, 2 hr post, have been anywhere from 89-115. Not bad. I am having a hard time with food as of late- still!!!! I do not know what has happened to me and my sensible ways. I was better this week, but didn’t eat enough fruits and […]

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May 25th, 2008

Memorial Day- Remembering in the United States

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May 25th, 2008

Shift work and diabetes- directly correlated or coincidence?

There is even a new song out about this… shift work.
I used to work shift work, being a nurse and all.  I now work either day shift or evening shift- but no night shift. That means I am always asleep by 2AM, so it is not as bad as it used to be but I […]

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May 25th, 2008

Doctors unsure of when to treat high blood pressure among diabetics

Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic.
But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood […]

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May 25th, 2008

Erectile dysfunction as a warning: Diabetic men show symptoms of ED prior to heart disease

Erectile dysfunction is always a matter of the heart, but new research shows that more than romance is at stake. Two new studies of men with type 2 diabetes found that erectile dysfunction (ED) was a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease, including heart attack and death.
The good news is that cholesterol-lowering medications […]

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May 25th, 2008

Journal time- 5/27/08

Journal time… I am a bit more back on track. My 2 hour post sugars have been between 90-120, so a little higher but down from last week- thanks goodness! I have to admit, I am having a hard time staying on track with my food. It is really annoying me too!!
I know what I […]

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May 25th, 2008

Welcome Womb Within- a new pregnancy site here at b5media

I want to take a moment and introduce a new health and wellness blog… Womb Within. Marijke will be heading up the site. As you can tell by it’s name, it is all about pregnancy from amniocentesis to zygote. Clever huh? Marijke came up with that… go check out all that she has to offer.
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