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Diabetes Notes

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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 13th, 2008

Trans-fats do not prove to increase the risk of diabetes- but they are still not good for you

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments