Jo on August 4th, 2008

Good Monday Morning everyone.
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An article in Medical News TODAY, “Roughly 86 percent of Americans age 18 and older may be overweight or obese by 2030 and related health care costs would double every decade and could reach $956.9 billion in 2030 - 1 of every 6 health care dollars spent — according [...]

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Jo on July 28th, 2008

Every day there seems to be more advancements in the treatment of diabetes, but still no cure.   The Type I’s are in the need first, my opinion, because their pancreas’ have completed stopped working.  For the most post, Type II’s have a functioning pancreas, but other functions of the body have slowed down, or stopped. 
For me, [...]

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Jo on July 21st, 2008

Fingersticks are the worst part of diabetes management, in my opinion. Others have different dislikes, but mine is this. Sure, I am a Type 2 and do not test as often as Type 1’s, but still — YUCK! The worst is when the nurse does it. Good lord lady, are you trying to bleed me [...]

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Jo on July 7th, 2008

Good Morning.  Woke to a nice 50 on the ol’ meter … what a sucky way to start the day.  Ate four glucose tablets before I could feel it coming back up.  Thankfully, it didn’t go over the top and I feel normal now.
Now stop laughing, we know I’m not anything near ‘normal’, but sugar [...]

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Jo on June 30th, 2008

Good Morning Everyone!  How are the diabetics out there doing today?   Sugar okay?  Able to exercise?  Seen a new doctor lately that’s helped?  Let me know in comments!  

When less is more - New Mexico Business Weekly:
A person with diabetes in New Mexico has the same illness as someone with diabetes in New York, but they’re [...]

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Jo on June 23rd, 2008

Have a great day everyone!

Diabetic bodybuilder sues Redwood City cops in federal court - Inside Bay Area
The diabetic bodybuilder injured outside a Redwood City movie theater last year by police officers who allegedly mistook the man’s insulin shock for intoxication has filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court. 
Common cooking spice shows promise in [...]

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