If you want to be sure you are at low risk of diabetic complications-things like heart attack and stroke, nerve damage in your feet, kidney and eye problems, you should know this one little number: your A1C The A1C, sometimes called Hemoglobin A1C, is a lab test that is usually done every 3-6 months. It reflects short-term glucose control and long-term risk of chronic diabetic complications. I like to think of it this way (makes it easy to understand)..... Your hemoglobin molecule is part of your blood and lives for 2-3 months. During that time sugar in your blood (glucose) attaches … [Read more...]
Suddenly a new life
You just never know what you'll end up doing if you stay open to opportunities and living your best life. It's been 20 years since my husband, James, died from complications from diabetes and I struggled to get through the days. It was hard but I kept putting one foot in front of the other moving forward. Over time I learned a lot about diabetes working in a diabetes center for 16 years. Suddenly, without expecting it, the hospital closed the diabetes center. I had to learn a new way of living. It makes me think of someone newly diagnosed with diabetes who is shocked, and overwhelmed but … [Read more...]
