While I undergo breast cancer treatment, my husband, Bob offered to be my "guest blogger." He shares how he has expanded his cooking skills. In case you haven’t figured it out, I married the sweetest, kindest, most genuine woman I have ever met. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when I got married, several of Marcia’s friends called to congratulate me and simultaneously subtly threaten my life should I do anything adverse to their dear friend. I found this endearing, and hoped my friends would feel the same about me. They didn’t. Instead, after meeting Marcia, it was the … [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...]
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...]