Category Archives: about diabetes

What the dentist said

I have more to report from the presentations I heard last week! There was a dentist on a panel of health professionals, and when asked to explain the best way to brush teeth he answered: “It’s more important how long … Continue reading

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World Diabetes Day-after

There are still over 300 million people in this world  who have diabetes! But we can say that yesterday, which was World Diabetes Day, was a huge success. People were talking! The word was being spread about how much diabetes … Continue reading

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New(ish) recommendations on fiber

Have you been subtracting fiber grams in your food to determine “net carb” grams? I recently heard a dietitian say that this practice is no longer recommended. Years ago, smart people determined that a high fiber food item (more than 5 grams … Continue reading

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What is Hemoglobin A1C?

I attended a diabetes update the other day, and wanted to share what I learned. The speakers were great, but I was possibly even more impressed with the questions asked by people in the audience. One man, who disclosed that … Continue reading

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A simple message for those with diabetes

I had an amazing conversation with a friend this morning. We were talking about all sorts of things, but most were centered on growth. We always have room in our lives for learning, growing, and getting better. But we tend … Continue reading

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Diabetes & Candy

Halloween is a fun tradition for many, but what to do with all that candy (diabetes or not)? Here are a few ideas: Send it to the troops overseas. Take it to work (or better yet send it to work … Continue reading

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Big, Blue “Test”

Have you heard about the “Big, Blue ‘Test‘”? This is a project that the Diabetes Hands Foundation has been doing for several years now – and you can participate! Between now and November 14th, just go to the Big, Blue … Continue reading

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Are we surviving or thriving?

I spent some time with a women’s group this past weekend and something very important came up: thriving comes from the positive while surviving comes from the negative. I thought about that a little bit at the time and then … Continue reading

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Memory and Diabetes

Many of us with diabetes worry about the long-term effects of low blood glucose (hypoglyemia) on our brain cells. There is evidence that severe lows can have an effect on the brain. But what about repeated mild or moderate lows? … Continue reading

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veggies for kids

Isn’t this a fun idea? A ‘tasting game’ for kids – to introduce them to veggies and help them develop a taste for them. I think I missed that boat as far as my kids are concerned. Last night I … Continue reading

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