This is part three of my journey as I go through the evaluation process toward becoming a Paired Donation Kidney Donor at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Here is part one, and two of my journey. I thought I would be writing about "The Decision" by now, but I was wrong. Here is what's been happening since my evaluation in May. Waiting for this decision helps prepare you for surgery like being pregnant for nine months gets you ready for your little bundle of joy...you get plenty of time to digest what was learned from the last visit to the Mayo Clinic. I was sure I would be … [Read more...]
Self Love: 7 Steps to Embracing Your Body
No matter what obstacles you face, it's time to start loving yourself just the way you are. Embrace your body, accept it, practice self love, and be grateful for all it does to keep you going. When you focus on the positive, and all that you can do to care for yourself, you will be the best possible you. Take care of your body - it's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn Here are 7 Steps to Embracing Your Body: 1. You are perfectly imperfect. Those imperfections are what make you beautiful and special. The first step in accepting yourself and where you are is to appreciate you … [Read more...]
Avoid this Common Mistake when Checking your Blood Sugar
Monitoring your blood sugar is a great way to learn how your body responds to your meals, exercise, and medications and lets you know if your levels are safe. To ensure an accurate blood sugar reading, avoid this common mistake: Pricking your finger without washing it first. Wash your hands with soap and water before pricking your finger. No, licking your finger doesn't really clean it. Alcohol pads are not as effective as plain soap and water. The dirty stuff gets moved around but but not washed down the sink. Many people don't bother with this step. But studies have shown … [Read more...]
Calorie Counts for Cool Summertime Drinks
When you have diabetes, sugary summertime drinks quickly raise your blood sugar. Here are calorie counts for some of our favorite cool summer drinks to help you make healthier choices. After spending a long day out in the sweltering summer sun, it might be tempting to grab the nearest icy beverage to help cool off. However, some of the most popular summertime beverages have a surprising amount of sugar. In fact, from cocktails to snowballs, oftentimes these sweet and icy drinks can contain an entire meal’s worth of calories, but offer minimal nutritional value. For example, one … [Read more...]
My Kidney Donor Story – Will I give one away? (Part Two)
Here in Part Two of my kidney story, I share my experience going through the evaluation process of being a Living Kidney Donor at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. The purpose of the evaluation is to see if I am healthy enough to donate, be sure I am doing it for the right reasons and that I have all the information needed to make the decision with no regrets. The first steps after completing the online application answering questions about my medical history, were to get blood drawn and wear a blood pressure monitor for 24 hours. As we live five hours from Jacksonville, Mayo sent me … [Read more...]
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