Category Archives: about diabetes

Success in 2012

The next time I post it will be 2012. It’s traditional to make New Year’s resolutions, and people always talk about how most resolutions don’t stick. One way to succeed with your resolutions is to make only a limited number … Continue reading

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Open mind, insert ideas

I was cleaning my desk and came across a little piece of paper that says the following: The mind is like a parachute – it does not work if it’s not open. — Charlie Chan Not wanting to misquote anyone … Continue reading

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GDM – part 4

Once the woman with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) delivers her baby, the GDM is gone. The pregnancy hormones are no longer an issue, and she makes enough insulin to keep her body functioning as it should be. At least for … Continue reading

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Nibbling

I shared an article on twitter earlier today, and got an interesting mention afterward. My friend was upset that I shared information about nibbling between meals and how it may not affect BMI. In fact, he thought I should be … Continue reading

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GDM – part 3

Sometimes women who have gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) need medication. Again, it’s not their fault. If the woman’s body cannot produce enough insulin to counteract the hormones of pregnancy, sometimes exercising and eating carefully are just not enough. There are … Continue reading

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GDM – part 2

Many women have a hard time with a diagnosis of GDM. They feel they did something wrong or that they have hurt their baby. They often experience very high levels of stress because of this. It is important to know … Continue reading

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GDM – part 1

When we talk about diabetes, we typically refer to “three main types,” and they are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). More recently a lot of attention has been paid to type 1.5 diabetes, which I’ll blog … Continue reading

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Lag Effective

I actually went to the exercise class on Saturday morning. It’s true – I ignored my excuses and exercised with a group. I also used a bunch of muscles that clearly haven’t been used in a long time, if ever. … Continue reading

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Thanking and thinking

I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving dinner a lot lately, mainly because we’re having it at our house this year. I’ve mentioned before that I don’t love to cook, but who doesn’t enjoy preparing for the Thanksgiving feast? One of the … Continue reading

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Stating the Obvious

Today is World Diabetes Day (the diabetes-related festivities are going to keep happening all month long). The purpose of World Diabetes Day is to increase global awareness about diabetes, and in honor of today I found some very humorous (in … Continue reading

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