Tag Archives: diabetes

Lower weight at altitude

Have you heard about this? Researchers looked at over 400,000 people and found that those who live at altitude are less likely to be obese. I find that fascinating, because for so long people have been saying that Colorado is a … Continue reading

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Keeping up Diabetes Appearances

I showed my parents my new book yesterday (we are visiting them in Florida). My mother  read a few bits and pieces and happened to see the part about her taking me to an ice cream shop immediately after I … Continue reading

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Pomegranate

Do you eat pomegranate? I like the idea of pomegranate: a healthy fruit. I like the look of pomegranate: a pretty fruit. But the last time my daughter had a pomegranate, she made such a mess that I told her I … Continue reading

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Fear of Diabetes

Last night my website became non-responsive. I couldn’t log off, I couldn’t log on, I couldn’t make changes. I kept getting a blank, white screen. I was terrified to touch anything. I was afraid I would break it (more). Fortunately, … Continue reading

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Food Nutrition Labels

Do you read the nutrition labels on your food products? A study found that people might make healthier food choices if labels were revised. So I’m curious, if labels gave information for an entire package, would that help you make … Continue reading

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Knee Replacement Surgery and Diabetes

I recently read an article about a study looking at people who had had knee replacement surgery. The study showed that 30% gained weight afterward. I was actually surprised by this finding, because I figured people with a new knee … Continue reading

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Blood Glucose Monitoring and Type 1 Diabetes

Although the vast majority of the time I blog about topics related to diabetes in general – for people with all types of diabetes – today I’m focusing on type 1 diabetes (autoimmune diabetes). I am trying to catch up … Continue reading

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Dirty Little Syringe Secrets

Many people fear or resist going on insulin because of the needles. The truth is the needles we use for insulin today are very different from what we had years ago: they are shorter and thinner. The upside to shorter … Continue reading

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Please Don’t Should on Me

If you’ve been reading my blog posts with any consistency, you’ve probably noticed that I have a little language thing going on. About twenty years ago I realized the importance of language. There are many, many judgmental words and phrases … Continue reading

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New Year Energy

My New Year’s resolution is to get up earlier in the morning. I figure if I get up earlier, I’ll get more done. Today was the first day I actually did it. And that’s ok. It’s still January; it’s still … Continue reading

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