August 3rd, 2008
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
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
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
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 23rd, 2008
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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July 20th, 2008
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 […]
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July 20th, 2008
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, […]
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July 13th, 2008
I found this a bit interesting…
Trans-fatty acids have been the topic of a lot of negative health news, but a new dietary study in rats suggests that trans-fats do not increase the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes, which may ease at least one area of concern.
This shows that our muscles can utilize the trans […]
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July 9th, 2008
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 […]
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July 6th, 2008
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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