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Jan Chait

Jan Chait was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in January 1986. Since then, she has run the gamut of treatments, beginning with diet and exercise. She now uses an insulin pump to help treat her diabetes.
It’s Not Over ’til Somebody Sings
I had a bit of a disappointment over the weekend involving a social event but, on the plus side, was so wiped out afterwards that I collapsed into my recliner for hours of feet-up rest. With my foot up for a long period of time, the pain was much abated. If only that were realistic with work and such to be done…
Keep on Truckin’. It’s Either Uphill or Downhill from Here.
Shhhh! Can you hear the sound of hammers? Can you smell the freshly cut wood? C’mon people! This is important! Close your eyes and concentrate…
Changes in OR Protocol Ease My Mind
Surgery went well and I now have three new medicines — two that can cause diarrhea and one that can cause constipation. So far, they seem to be striking a balance, albeit an uneasy balance, such as you would experience trying to stand on a ball. With grease on it…
With Diabetes, School is Always In Session
Diabetes sux. I took the grandchildren and one of their friends to an amusement park during the weekend and my blood glucose was so high I couldn’t allow myself to indulge in junk food…
Looking Forward (?) to More Surgery. Will the Fourth Time Be the “Charm”?
“You people are lucky,” an endocrinologist friend once told me, referring to those of us who have diabetes. “You know when you’re getting sick. Me? I just wake up sick…”
Chef Seeks Help Finding Snacks. Gluten-Containing Foods Need Not Apply.
Help! Does anybody have any ideas for inexpensive, child-friendly, gluten-free snacks? I have a new child in religious school who needs gluten-free food, and I cannot bring myself to provide one thing for the rest of the children and tell him, “You can’t have that; this is for you…”
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Beverages
Mulled apple cranberry cider
Soups & stews
Beefy barley mushroom soup
Poultry
Tempting Crock-Pot turkey breast with pineapple sweet and sour sauce
Vegetables
Colorful mashed potatoes
Desserts
Apple cinnamon bars
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3. High Blood Glucose
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