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Blood Sugar Management

Keeping your blood sugar (glucose) levels in a healthy range may require monitoring several times a day. Articles in this section discuss how often to check your blood glucose, how to do it properly and how to interpret the numbers. You’ll also find tips for getting accurate results from your meter, keeping records of your readings and more.

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

This past week, results of a European study, published in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition in 2006, made the news. This study was actually a comprehensive review of the literature on fruit and vegetable juices. And while it may not sound like an exciting paper to read, this study does raise an interesting point. Here’s the crux of the study, according to the authors: “When considering cancer and coronary heart disease prevention, there is no evidence that pure fruit and vegetable juices are less beneficial than whole fruit and vegetables.” Read More “Juice vs. Fruit: What’s Better for Diabetes?”

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

Yesterday, I went to the pharmacy to get some new test strips. I have come to embrace the fact that, even though you can see the 100 strips behind the counter and have no idea what harm they could possibly cause anyone, you are still told that it will take 30 minutes to get them. Thirty minutes for the pharmacist to walk three yards and print out a label. Read More “You’re Always On My Mind: Questions and Thoughts About Diabetes”

What We’re Reading: The O.C. New Me Challenge

This week, we’d like to direct your attention to the new blog http://ocnewme.blogspot.com, home of the “O.C. New Me Challenge.” This challenge, created by Diabetes O.C. blogger Allison Blass, encourages people to challenge themselves to lose weight, lower their HbA1c levels, or both over the coming year by wagering a minimum of $5 on their outcome. Every month, prizes (including a one-year subscription to Diabetes Self-Management magazine) will be raffled off to people who meet incremental goals.

Sign-ups close tomorrow, so click on the link above to visit the blog if you think you may be interested in joining the challenge. Read More “What We’re Reading: The O.C. New Me Challenge”

Independence vs. Dependence

In my practice, I’ve seen some married couples lately that remind me of my own family of origin: the man has diabetes that he controls with insulin and has great pride in his ability to deal with it without depending on anyone else, for anything. These men do not tell anyone they have diabetes unless they are forced to do so (by severe hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose levels, for example), and they believe they need little advice on managing the condition. Read More “Independence vs. Dependence”

A Trip to the DMV With My Diabetes Man-Purse

Yesterday, I went to the New York State DMV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn to get my driver’s license renewed. My license expired two weeks ago on my birthday, and ever since then I’d been dreading this day. I tried to keep my hopes up that the turnaround would be quick, checked my blood glucose (82), ate a granola bar, and shuffled out the door with my mp3 player clipped to my belt loop. Read More “A Trip to the DMV With My Diabetes Man-Purse”

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