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 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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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 May 30th, 2008

Good Friday Morning!  The chef is still on vacation at the Feast, so let’s get some diabetes information out there for you.

Hot Tub Therapy For People With Diabetes - Diabetes Health
Is it possible that a dip in the hot tub can cause a dip in the blood sugars?
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Diabetes and Anger [...]

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