Jo on August 25th, 2008

I have been having issues with my high blood pressure medication, so really sick and tired of hearing about them.  BUT now this: “Popular BP drugs may cause diabetes“.   Great - just great.  
If you are hypertensive and have been prescribed one of the widely used class of medicines called beta blockers—drugs like atenolol, inderal and [...]

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Jo on August 20th, 2008

I tell you its a bad day when your doctor calls in sick!   He evidently had wrenched his back out sometime on Monday and had been in the ER himself most of that night.   Appointment was pushed to the afternoon.  He said old age was catching up to him - but I know I’m older [...]

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Jo on August 14th, 2008

Diner Dash Series, Super Granny Series, Match 3 games … you name ‘em, I’ve tried them.   I like computer games that have time management or strategy and now WebMDsays these are good for your brain, and have their own now.  Sure their games are health related, but still … WebMD with games?
There is Sudoku Brain [...]

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Jo on August 4th, 2008

Good Monday Morning everyone.
Like the new theme?  
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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