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Archive for the ‘Diabetes’ Category

August 3rd, 2008

Crazy and ‘well we already know that’ diabetic links

Here is the ‘well duh’ links of the weekend… These are the ones that make me say, “are you kidding me already?”
Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in African-American wome.
Women with gestational […]

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August 3rd, 2008

8/3/08- Journal for the weeekend

Wow- food??? What is that- I have no idea what I really consumed this week besides dinner from last night. We were at a wedding- so it was beans, potatoes, chicken, steak and salad. Beans were good! Otherwise- I have no clue. This week was a blurr. I know I had several salads and tuna […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Diabetes and Exercise – What you Must Know

This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of what is a radiographer. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com.
A regular exercise routine is important, more so if you’re a diabetic and have trouble keeping your blood sugar at normal levels. But because of […]

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July 30th, 2008

Soaking your brown rice is good for your diabetes

Soak your brown rice and eat it up! Researchers have found that a compound that is beneficial among brown rice consumption among diabetics is triggered to activate again after being submerged in water.
Up to now we knew that brown rice was good for diabetics but did not understand exactly how and why this process took […]

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July 30th, 2008

Journal 7/30/08- Started back into exercise!

My journal is short and sweet today. My blood sugars have been in the range of 83-96 post 2 hrs eating over the last week, even while on vacation. I am slowly regaining energy and feeling like myself so I have started riding the elliptical and weight training again. It is about time!! I am […]

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July 24th, 2008

Eating at regular intervals essential to good health and less diabetes

There are so many diets and crazy plans out there to lose weight. You know the cabbage soup diet, the Adkins diet, the peanut diet- yes that is real- and they all say when to eat and how often. What we need to remember is that how frequent we eat is almost as important as […]

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July 24th, 2008

Frozen Cool Whip is too yummy!

I wanted to share a diabetic sweet treat that I was told about last year and have since rediscovered! Take a container of sugar free cool whip- either regular or chocolate flavor- and freeze it.
Take a small scoop and enjoy at any point in your day. It is sugar free and low carb- as well […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 23rd, 2008

Health and Wellness Theme Day- It is all about Independence

The month of July symbolizes Independence in the USA so we here at the health and wellness channel used that as our platform for our theme day. I hope you enjoy what all of our great writers had to say around the H&W channel. Enjoy!
Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does […]

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July 23rd, 2008

The epidemic of diabetes hasn’t even begun…

Apparently we haven’t reached the meat of the issue…
“The full impact of the childhood obesity epidemic has yet to be seen because it can take up to 10 years or longer for obese individuals to develop type 2 diabetes,” says Lee, a member of the Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit at Mott. “Children […]

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July 23rd, 2008

Journal 7/23/08- Vacation is here

My sugar checks have been wonderful as of this week. They have been between 80 and 96 and I am feeling good! Haha. I have been doing a lot of protein and a heck of a lot of water and I know it makes no physiological sense, but when I drink more water- meaning about […]

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