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Diabetes Notes

July 20th, 2008

Journal 7/20/08- A1c of 4!

So the scale has not moved any more but it is steady and I will take that. My BS have been good- between 85-100. I am checking my BS 2 hrs post dinner and checking a fasting BS every other day. My most recent labs were awesome and that made me very happy. A1c was […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2008

NY- USA to have calorie information posted among all chain restaurants

New Yorkers will now be in the know. A new rule requiring all New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect this past Friday. I think that this is great!
In a world where the lack of time, and often bad choices, lead us to food on-the-go, and where obesity, […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2008

Journal 7/9/08- I finally lost 5 pounds- Isn’t stress wonderful?

Hooray!!! I lost 5 pounds and my A1c was 4.0! What a good week for the diabetic me. The doctor was happy with this and so am I.  I honestly didn’t believe it. But I will take it.
So yes the scale finally moved. 5 whole pounds- honestly I think it is stress of recent. But […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 6th, 2008

Implantable device tricks brain into losing weight

A Pacemaker like device to help one lose weight? This type of machine/mechanism has been around since 2005 and has been hit or miss in the past. This summer Dr. Ikramuddin plans to implant a device like such in up to 30 volunteers as part of an international research study.
In this case, a pacemaker-like device […]

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June 29th, 2008

Journal 6/29/08- I am a porker this week!

This week was horrible for food- and I mean bad. I have yet to get to the store so it has been nasty finger food and easy grabbing- and not the nutritious kind!
Bloodsugars- between 62-115. Up and down…
My scale is the same which is good considering I porked out this week. Exercise.. none- and I […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Journal 6/21/08- How low can you go?

Boy oh boy- what a week. Lets see… I passed out at work due to a bloodsugar of 38- go figure. It was AFTER I ate lunch and was back on the floor/nursing. What the heck is all I have to say? Thanks goodness I am a nurse and my fellow nurses didn’t freak out […]

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June 15th, 2008

Journal 6/14/08- On to smoother waters!

This week was very crazy around here- really quite sad. We had several deaths in our close nit community and at my workplace. With that being said…  was virtually non existent around the blogging front. Apologies!
For the week- my bloodsugars were very very very low. Did I mention that they were low? Like 62 and […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

June 1st, 2008

Abbott hits a home run with variety in nutrition

Are you tired of having to trade taste and variety in your diet out of fear of that hated peak in blood sugar? I know I get sick of the same ol’ snack. How many low carb, low sugar strawberry yogurt’s can one women eat? Ugh…
Abbott’s new and improved line of Glucerna(R) nutrition products […]

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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, […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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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