High Blood Glucose :: Diabetes Self-Management

Surgery and IV antibiotics continue to send my blood glucose into the toilet a lot but, thanks to various and sundry government edicts, I don’t always have to mainline sugar to get it up to decent levels…

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Jul 24, 2009

Timing Exercise for Maximum Blood Glucose Control

Diane Fennell

A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association indicates that engaging in moderate physical activity after an evening meal is more effective at controlling postprandial (after-meal) blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes than engaging in the same activity before the meal…

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Jul 23, 2009

Planning Adequately, Eating Poorly

This past week my wife, our dog Ellie, and I were a couple hours west of home doing some much-needed and very anticipated absolutely nothing at a cabin on a lake. Okay, there was hiking, some kayaking, campfires, lots of reading, and good grilling… but for the most part, absolutely nothing…

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Jun 26, 2009

Vitamin C to Prevent Diabetes Damage?

Diane Fennell

A combination of insulin and vitamin C may help stop diabetes-induced blood vessel damage in people with poor blood glucose control, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Halting this damage could help prevent a host of complications, such as chronic heart failure, kidney disease, and eye disease…

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Dec 16, 2008

It Can Only Get Better From Here

I was supposed to have a stress test on Monday, but had to reschedule because my car doors were frozen shut. Again. This test had been rescheduled from two weeks ago because my car doors were frozen shut. I told the appointments desk that maybe we should reschedule for July so we’ll be sure to get a cool breeze blowing through.

A stress test seems like a good idea. For my head, however; not my heart. I’m usually pretty laid-back, but the past week has proven to be quite a test.

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Dec 9, 2008

One More Death Too Many

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It’s happened again. Another child with Type 1 diabetes has died because the adults in her life failed to protect her.

Jul 31, 2008

The Interruption of Normalcy

Jun 24, 2008

Jan’s Very Bad, Awful, Diet- and BG-Blowing Day

May 2, 2008

Red Wine and Tea: Good for You?

Apr 24, 2008

Those Negative Inner Voices

Jan 8, 2008

When Progress Isn’t a Positive Thing

Oct 11, 2007

Drilling for Blood Glucose

Sep 19, 2007

Carbs vs. Fats—Who’s to Blame?

David Spero

Jul 17, 2007

Tales of Hyperglycemia, Procrastination, and a Full Moon

Jul 17, 2007

Article of the Week: Getting to Know Ketones

Jul 10, 2007

Article of the Week: Managing Hyperglycemia

Feb 16, 2007

Trans Fat Alternative May Raise Blood Glucose

Feb 6, 2007

Got Those Low-down, Fatty-Food-Eatin’, No-Carb-Countin’, High-Blood-Glucose Blues

Feb 5, 2007

Juice vs. Fruit: What’s Better for Diabetes?

Amy Campbell

Jan 18, 2007

You’re Always On My Mind: Questions and Thoughts About Diabetes

Andy Stuckey

Dec 5, 2006

Sleepless (But Not in Seattle)

Nov 7, 2006

Trying to Control the Uncontrollable