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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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Another Happy Blood Glucose

  I had a conversation with a gentleman whose blood glucose was 117 this morning. I got very excited, because this number has huge significance for me, and I decided to share the explanation right here. Bear with me as … Continue reading

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diabetes, habits, and food

IĀ mentioned a few weeks ago that I read it takes 66 days to form a new habit. I have now been eating fewer carbs (I like to call it a “limited carb” plan rather than a “low carb” plan) for … Continue reading

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Napping with Diabetes

My husband just forwarded this to me in an e-mail. He wanted to rub it in because I’m not a napper and I give him a hard time for taking naps. Now he has some ammunition, because this little blurb … Continue reading

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Carbohydrate counting – the upside

Many people use carbohydrate counting (“carb counting”) as a meal planning approach to managing diabetes. Carb counting came out of a huge study that was conducted in the 80s and early 90s called the Diabetes Control and Complications TrialĀ (DCCT). In … Continue reading

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