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Type 2 diabetics take note!  You CAN change the way you feel.  You can reverse diabetes in your life!  I have a father with Type 2 diabetes who learned so much by watching the following DVD!  To order your copy and start leading a healthier life, click on the following link and order your copy [...]

Getting SLIM FOR SUMMER starts with taking a very good look at WHY you have gained weight.  In the Fall of 2005, I saw a picture of myself at 160 pounds.  YIKES!  I am only 5’7″ and I could not believe that I had let myself gain that much weight.  At that point, I needed [...]

Slim for Summer Contest: Who can participate? Anyone who wants to lose weight is eligible!  All you need is yourself and a partner.  For a fee of $10/person, you will get motivational quotes, weekly weigh-ins, weekly prizes, weight loss tips, exercise suggestions, and contest prizes. When does it begin? Contest begins Monday, May 7!  The [...]

In a March Sunday edition of the Star Tribune, Minneapolis, I ran across an obituary of a young woman (only 2 years older than me) who died from complications from diabetes.  This young woman is survived by one daughter, one son, and grandchildren.  This obituary hits super close to home and makes me more aware [...]

February 1, 2012 Jump up a few years and Kirstin is now 13.  Over the last 10 years of living with Diabetes there have been many new technologies that have come into play.  I think we have tried them all.  Each new technology is a challenge in itself. *Kirstin first started on regular insulin, using [...]

The following video shows you how to give yourself an insulin injection.  If you are not using an insulin pump, you must give yourself insulin shots.  Doing so can be nerve-racking if you are new to diabetes.  Take a few minutes and watch this video on How to properly give yourself an insulin injection.

You’ve heard the saying, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”.  This may be true for most of the world, but not so true for those living with diabetes, especially Type 1.  No one knows this better than a college student trying to earn a degree, work part time, succeed in a relationship, and make time for [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]