Diabetes Notes

July 23rd, 2008

How often do you exercise- be honest

How many times a week do you exercise?

Every single day- never miss

3-4 times a week

2 times about- when I can fit it in

Barely exercise right now- too little time

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By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

July 4th, 2008

Eating poor food choices can attribute to a mental decline among type 2 diabetics

There is already a link/thought process that there is a mental decline directly following the consumption of a high fat meal among type 2 diabetics.
“Our bottom line is that consuming unhealthy meals for those with diabetes can temporarily further worsen already underlying memory problems associated with the disease,”said lead author Michael Herman Chui, who conducted […]

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May 18th, 2008

Arthritis has a direct affect on diabetes

I actually took place in the Arthritis Walk that was in my area on Saturday morning. My 3 daughters and I walked 3 miles- even my 3 year old, to help further research and treatments among arthritis sufferers. Having been an athlete my whole life and having had about 10 orthopedic surgeries and countless broken […]

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May 2nd, 2008

April’s Health and Wellness Roundup… Best posts from the bloggers

Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!
There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from […]

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April 13th, 2008

Fast food and your diabetes

I am posing this question today and I want you to be honest. I am curious and you can be assured there is no judging or negative feelings towards anyone. Also, if you want the honest low down, I just wanted to refer you once again to Hope at weightingline.com. She is blogging her way […]

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March 16th, 2008

Weight loss most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes

Weight loss and changes in ones lifestyles may be more pertinent in helping type 2 diabetics then high insulin treatments among overweight patients.
The evidence is compelling that when insulin levels are high, certain tissues are overloaded with fatty molecules, which leads to insulin resistance. And yet, the high blood glucose levels of many obese patients […]

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March 10th, 2008

Nationals Dmitri Young still battling weight loss and diabetes

Diabetic MLB ex-Tiger Dmitri Young is frustrated with his lack of weight loss and diabetic complications that could occur as a result.
The 2007 National League comeback player of the year told mlb.com that he exercised, hired a chef to prepare food out of a cookbook for diabetics and even tried to fast for a day. […]

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