Tag Archives: stress

Diabetes and the Immune System

This is an uncertain, unprecedented time for everyone. Those of living with diabetes may have more questions, concerns, and fears than others. We’ve been told all our diabetes lives that we have a higher risk for illness because our immune … Continue reading

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How college drop-off raised my A1C

I dropped my son at college this past Friday. I had been anticipating this for a while (approximately 18+ years). In fact, the day after we brought him home from the hospital I cried for hours. When I called a friend … Continue reading

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Who can do it all?

I used to be incredibly efficient. I can still get a lot done, but I’m noticing that I’m not as efficient as I used to be. Not sure if I’m slowing down to focus on different things than I used … Continue reading

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Redirecting negative diabetes energy

Today I’d like to share a guest post by Ally Ertel. Ally, a model in New York City, graduated with a degree in Women’s Studies with Honors from University of Florida, and is a regular contributor to SusanMinerBeauty.com. When I read Ally’s post … Continue reading

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Solutions for stress eating

I recently met a woman who is a self-described “stress eater.” She told me she has changed her ways and taken off 30 pounds. I asked what she does to avoid stress eating, and she said, “I take the dog … Continue reading

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Obsessive

Today is the last day of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge, and the prompt is to describe my HAWMC experience in one word. My word is obsessive. While – as I mentioned yesterday – I enjoy writing, and having … Continue reading

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Emotional Eating

Emotional eating affects more than just those with diabetes, but when you have diabetes and you find yourself eating emotionally, it can be complicated. I just read Ginger Vieira’s new book, Emotional Eating with Diabetes. This is a wonderful resource … Continue reading

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Relax! With Diabetes?

Have you ever gotten so stressed out that when people tell you to relax it makes you angry? You know that feeling of barely keeping your head above water? Constantly trying to keep up or catch up? And then you … Continue reading

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stress and diabetes

Are you sick of stress because people talk about it too much? Are you sick of stress because you are dealing with too much of it? Both? Neither? I tend to mention stress a lot, because in this busy, high-tech, … Continue reading

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BG on Stage

I’ve mentioned before that stress tends to raise blood glucose levels. This is why stress management is one of the key parts of diabetes management. Keeping stress in check can actually help keep blood glucose levels more stable. Getting up … Continue reading

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