Gum disease is major concern for diabetics

Gum disease is major concern for diabetics

In talking with my daughter, a fourth-year dental hygiene student, we discovered that the connection between diabetes and periodontal disease is an issue that can be controlled with good oral ...

What is the sign of diabetes?

What is the sign of diabetes?

Diabetes does not discriminate.  It can happen to anyone, anywhere.  Check the following list if you think that you may have diabetes.  According to the American Diabetes Association, 7 million ...

Food for Diabetics

Food for Diabetics

The New Year is a good time to reflect on the previous year and make goals for a healthier life in the upcoming year.  Being diabetic creates a challenge for ...

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Monitor Glucose with the FitBit

CAREGIVERS NEED SUPPORT TO HELP DIABETIC FAMILY MEMBERS – What is diabetes?  ...
Living with Diabetes — The first year and beyond

Living with Diabetes — The first year and beyond

The following posts describe what we went through the first year that ...

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Three Day Diet

It’s that time of year when we have fallen off our Resolution wagon and are starting to slip back into our old habits.  My downfall has always been salty foods, especially chips!  Did you know, chips have NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE whatsoever??  I’m sure you did.  I know this, yet I still crave them.  My sister [...]

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Recommended Foods for Diabetics

The New Year is a good time to reflect on the previous year and make goals for a healthier life in the upcoming year.  Being diabetic creates a challenge for those who are trying to lose weight.  Most people do not make it to February before the New Year’s resolution is thrown by the way-side.  [...]

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Exercise and Glucose Considered when Cheering

Cheerleading Uniform Article by Kirstin Since I became a cheerleader this year, my school year has been so much more exciting and busy. My cheer squad and I recently performed a dance. We practiced everyday after school for many long hours. In order to keep my blood sugar levels even, I had to adjust my [...]

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Who is Your Hero?

Who is your hero?  Whether your Hero has diabetes, leukemia, cancer, or heart disease does not matter.  What matters is the community we build to support each other and our loved ones facing their challenge.  Leave your Hero’s name here so we can support and pray for him/her!  Also, if you are interested, I will [...]

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Living with Diabetes — The early years

Living with Diabetes — After getting back from the hospital, we tried to get into our “new”, regular routine.  There was so much information to sort through.  At least 10 times a day, I would have to poke Kirstin’s tiny little fingers to attain her glucose reading.  Frequently, there would not be enough blood which would mean another poke.  It [...]

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Reverse Diabetes — Choose Raw for Life

There’s a controversial film that reveals some hard truths about mainstream health information that may shock you.  This new, innovate approach may reverse diabetes for Type 2 diabetics. If you want to avoid chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease If you’re a diabetic or have friends or family who are diabetic If you want [...]

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Pregnancy Massages Excellent for Pregnancy Relief

Pregnancy Massages Excellent for Pregnancy Relief

Most moms-to-be (with and without diabetes) know that when it comes to pregnancy relief from aches and pains, you cannot just visit the drugstore and take some pills.  Most medications are unsafe for expectant mothers, however, there are many alternative remedies for pregnancy relief.  In this article, we look at some of those alternatives, and [...]

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Monitoring Diabetes — New monitor tracks blood sugars from afar

Monitoring Diabetes — New monitor tracks blood sugars from afar

It is 2012 and technology still multiplies more than the mosquitoes around water in the summertime.  Medtronics has hit the mark again in gaining approval to sell a new device that lets caregivers monitor blood sugars from afar.  The device, called the mySentry monitor works in tandem with insulin pumps and a continuous glucose monitor [...]

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Stop Diabetes — Bending the curve on diabetes, Physician engagement can improve outcomes

By Maggie Powers, PhD, RD, CDE; Teresa Pearson, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE; and Rita Mays, MS, RD, LN [Copyright 2011, Minnesota Physician Publishing. This article originally appeared in Minnesota Physician 25(9): 30–31, 36, and is published with permission.] The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) slogan is “Stop Diabetes.” If this is really possible, why is the [...]

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Diminish Gestational Diabetes Symptoms and Risks During Pregnancy

Isn’t it crazy how life works?  I am part of a football family where babies come in three’s.  Our coaching staff, for the most part, has been together for a decade.  During this time, clusters of infants have been born into the football family.  We have had premature babies (one weighing in at 2.9 pounds), [...]

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