If you have prediabetes........ ACT NOW! PAY ATTENTION! If you have prediabetes, there are actions you can take today to stave off diabetes. While change is not easy, it's worth it and now is the time. The fact is, you have the opportunity now to delay or prevent diabetes. After you get diabetes, it doesn't go away. There is no cure. It will be more work and more expensive if you get diabetes. That's why I'm imploring you to take action now. Here are 2 very common phrases I hear about prediabetes: "I just have prediabetes. I've had it a while" (No big deal. It's not really … [Read more...]
The one number to know to prevent diabetic complications
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...]
Getting (and Giving) Support with Diabetes
I've learned a lot about giving and getting support with diabetes--some the hard way! February is the month I celebrate my passion for supporting people with diabetes. On Valentine's Day 2014, I decided to start my own business and I vividly remember the loving support I got from my husband, Bob, when I told him. I am also reminded of James, my first husband, who started my journey with diabetes. When I fell in love with James more than 20 years ago, his diabetes was a topic we rarely discussed. He had been diagnosed 10 years prior, took insulin, and I figured he knew what he was … [Read more...]
Safe Travel with Diabetes
Now that school is out and summer is here, it's time for many people to take a break. Here are some tips to have safe travel with diabetes and keep your glucose controlled. When you travel with diabetes, glucose is harder to control because you are out of your normal routine. Unfortunately, its impossible to leave your diabetes when you travel. But there is good news too--with some planning you can have your glucose in a safe range, feel your best and enjoy your vacation. Here are my top 9 tips for safe travel with diabetes: 1. Try to stay as close as you can to your food and medication … [Read more...]
Inhaled insulin now available
Insulin is a powerful, effective tool for controlling glucose but most people don't want to take it. One of the main fears people have about starting insulin in having to inject it. It seems so painful but it really doesn't hurt much at all. The pen needle or syringe is very small in diameter and not even very long, which makes it slide in easily. It's nothing like a syringe used for vaccinations. For fun, when I taught new groups of people about diabetes self management, I used to stick myself in the abdomen with a syringe. It got people's attention; and many thought I was crazy. … [Read more...]
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