(Brought from my Week END Wrap post on April 12, 2008) Had a blonde moment this week, actually for two days, in my diabetic world. Wednesday and Thursday I pushed my sugar limits too far. I got mucho sleepy on Wednesday afternoon, but fought through it and didn’t test when I got home. Thursday, about 2:30 the same thing happened, but this time I came home and tested. 259 the first stick, 241 the second stick. Action Now!!! I put on my walking shoes, grabbed the dog, iPod and Blackberry and damn near force-marched a mile. I rested for an hour after returning and my sugar was back down to a nice 87. Not exercising has been my biggest issue to deal with in regard and I think my body has finally said ENOUGH! I’m paying attention now.
Have you ever opened a box of something you bought or had shipped to you and noticed the tons of “stuffing” junk inside? Amy at Diabetes Mine posts about all the extra junk that now goes into a land-fill somewhere. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not an Al Gore snob, but there is a point when Mother Earth needs to come first. I bought a tube of some girlie stuff this weekend and there was twice as much packaging as product.
Two new studies presented at the Experimental Biology Annual Meeting suggest that an all-natural dietary supplement made from citrus may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood glucose numbers after a meal and their LDL-cholesterol levels.
Foot pain is one of the most common symptoms of diabetes. It can be a warning sign of serious circulation or nerve problems that, if ignored, could lead to loss of use of the foot. Fortunately, foot pain can almost always be prevented, improved, and usually eliminated completely. So it’s worth reviewing.
I gotta get some issues with my feet worked on .. the above article is a great start for anyone dealing with these issues.
Okay - let us remember the signs you might be diabetic:
- Excessive thirst and urination.
- Feeling very hungry frequently.
- Feeling very tired.
- Unintentional weight loss.
- Frequent infections, or wounds that don’t heal.
- Blurred vision.
- Numbness or tingling in hands and feet.
- Dry, itchy skin.
If you have any of these symptoms, visit your doctor to be tested for diabetes, especially if you are 45 or older.
Tags: Diabetes in the News, Type 1, Type 2
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