Healthy Living

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes most of your life, its important to understand the condition and its effects on your overall health. Learn about meal planning and fitness, discover tried-and-true approaches to losing weight, read interviews with others who are living with diabetes, get tips to maintain emotional balance and more.

Bits and Pieces of This and That

September 11, 2007

It isn’t spring, but it sure is cleaning time, at least as far as my files are concerned. I run across tidbits of this and that which appear at first to be good blog fodder, but can’t always seem to figure out how to make a full blog entry from it. So I end up filing it away for another day when inspiration hits. So far, inspiration is staying far, far away. Read More “Bits and Pieces of This and That”

Super Fruits: Can One a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

September 10, 2007

You know that fruit is good for you. It’s full of vitamins and fiber, low in calories, and sweet and refreshing. And, probably, when you think of fruit, what comes to mind is the average, garden-variety assortment: apples, oranges, blueberries, bananas, etc. Now there’s a whole new category of fruits called "super fruits." Read More “Super Fruits: Can One a Day Keep the Doctor Away?”

Symlin May Help Obese People Lose Weight

September 7, 2007

Two studies published this summer have found that the injected diabetes drug pramlintide (brand name Symlin) may help obese people lose weight. Read More “Symlin May Help Obese People Lose Weight”

Health Care Without Crisis

September 6, 2007

“I’m sure lucky I got diabetes” is a phrase you’ll likely never hear. But “I’m sure lucky I got diabetes when I did” is something I’ve said in conversation a few times. I had the good fortune—if you want to call it that—to get diabetes at a time in my life when I was well-equipped to handle it not only emotionally and with good self-management practices right out of the gate, but also when I was fully employed with excellent health insurance benefits. Read More “Health Care Without Crisis”

I Need Some Rest

September 5, 2007

Sometimes I follow my own advice and sometimes I don’t. When I don’t, I’m usually sorry about it. Saturday night I was very sorry. I fell and injured my right hip. Why? Because I tried to do too much. I didn’t slow down. I didn’t rest. Read More “I Need Some Rest”

Nutrition and Dental Health

September 4, 2007

Having just undergone a root canal this past week, and also having read DiabetesSelfManagement.com’s recent Article of the Week on diabetes and oral health, teeth have been on my mind. When people think about a healthy mouth, what usually comes to mind is brushing and flossing and going to the dentist for regular cleanings and checkups. All of that is important, of course. But what sometimes gets overlooked is how our food intake and nutrition status affect the health of our teeth and gums. Read More “Nutrition and Dental Health”

New Research Focuses on Blood Pressure Control (Part 2)

August 31, 2007

Last week, DiabetesSelfManagement.com reported on new research that highlights the importance of understanding and controlling blood pressure levels in children and adults. So what can you do to reduce your chance of developing high blood pressure or control it if you have it? Read More “New Research Focuses on Blood Pressure Control (Part 2)”

Answering Reader Questions

August 29, 2007

I received many valuable comments on last week’s blog entry ("How the Medical System Hurts People With Diabetes"). I’m going to respond to a few of them today. Read More “Answering Reader Questions”

Recipe of the Week: Under-the-sea pockets

August 29, 2007

These pockets offer a new spin on the classic tuna sandwich, sprucing the tuna up with fresh vegetables and flavorful condiments and stuffing it into whole wheat pita breads. They’re a great source of fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Igor, Prepare the Lab

August 28, 2007

Have you ever heard the expression "my body, my science experiment?" With all of its variables and chances of things going haywire, diabetes gives those of us who have it never-ending opportunities to perform experiments on ourselves.

I’ve been doing one such experiment for the past week or so. The results were so overwhelming that I wonder why it took me so long to figure it out. Read More “Igor, Prepare the Lab”

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