Stress and Diabetes
I wonder how many people are old enough to remember the days of childhood when kids had the luxury of being “bored.” I reminisce of running through the neighborhood, climbing up hills, sitting with …
I wonder how many people are old enough to remember the days of childhood when kids had the luxury of being “bored.” I reminisce of running through the neighborhood, climbing up hills, sitting with …
It’s that one thing no one likes to talk about when it comes to type 2 diabetes–complications. Most of us know of people who have had poorly controlled diabetes resulting in terrible …
Hypoglycemia is a condition of lower than normal blood sugar (hypo=low, glycemia=blood glucose). If you have diabetes, you may be thinking, ‘Wait! Isn’t that what I want?” Not exactly. Think in terms …
Blood sugar monitoring can be a bit of a chore but it is important to get into a good monitoring routine. I know the numbers can sometimes be surprising, such is having high morning levels when you …
As a type 2 diabetic, you’ve probably heard of Metformin, or you might even be taking it yourself. Metformin (brand name “Glucophage” aka “glucose-eater”) is the most commonly prescribed …
Having type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. Not only are you expected to make drastic changes to your diet and lifestyle, but when you go to the doctor, talk with friends, and start doing a bit of …
While everyone is different, we all have something in common: we humans are creatures of habit. Think about what you had for breakfast this morning, what you do right before bed or even how you park …
Gone are the days of having to thumb through pages and pages of Bowes and Church’s Food Values to look up the nutrition facts of every single food consumed. Such a labor intensive process requiring …