The Sweet Diabetic

Using Coriander Essential Oil To Balance Blood Sugar

If you read my blog very often, you know of my dislike of prescription medication.  As a result, I'm always looking for alternatives ... that are safe.  I've been using therapeutic grade essential oils for over 10 years.   Recently, I have discovered that Coriander Essential Oil can help to balance blood sugar.

Here's a video explaining how it works.

Paula Deen Takes Victoza For Type 2 Diabetes. So What Is It?

If you are like me, when you heard Paula Deen was a Type 2 Diabetic, you Googled her perscription ... Victoza.  I thought it sounded very hopeful until I read the "Important Safety Information".  Personally, I would have a long discussion with my doctor before taking it.  Laboratory tests have shown that Victoza can cause thyroid cancer.

Here is the product information from http://www.Victoza.com .  Please make an informed decision on any diabetes medication you choose to take.  You must be your own advocate.

Sherry

My Not So Merry Season Of Metformin

My Not So Merry Season Of Metformin

 

It's been awhile since my last post, but I've been going through a not so merry season with Metformin. I'm writing about it because I suspect many of you may have or are going through the same thing with no idea of the cause.

Derailing Diabetes ....

I've promised a post on how I'm derailing diabetes. So, here we go.

The Law of Attraction Is Responding To Your Thoughts

The Law of Attraction is responding to your thought, not to your current reality. When you change the thought, your reality must follow suit. If things are going well for you, then focusing upon what is happening now will cause the well-being to continue, but if there are things happening now that are not pleasing, you must find a way of taking your attention away from those unwanted things.

FDA Approves Foot Ulcer Treatment Device - Diabetes Health

FDA Approves Foot Ulcer Treatment Device

Diabetes Health Staff
Jul 29, 2011

The ArterioFlow 7500 is a pump that exerts pressure on an affected part of the body to force blood to flow more freely and widely. Increased blood flow is often the key to speeding up the healing of diabetic ulcers and preventing them from turning into infected wounds that can lead to gangrene and amputation.

via www.diabeteshealth.com

I wish this device had been around a few years ago and maybe I would still have my left big toe.

Click on the "via" link under the snippet and read the full article.

Sherry

Bountiful Barley (dLife.com)

Some are toughting barley as the diabetic "rice".  I don't know about you but just because something looks similar doesn't mean it's the same ... think of cauliflower and potatoes.  That being said, I do think barley is tasty, especially in soups.  You'll just have to try it and then form your own opinion.

Here's a snippet from an article at dLife.com.  The link to the full article is at the end.

Wilford Brimley's Diabetes Rap

This is a humorous video for you today.  Wilford Brimley's Diabetes Rap will make you smile.  We've all seen his commericials and this pokes a little fun at them.

Enjoy!

Love Is A Chronic Condition Of The Heart Keds Custom Shoes from Zazzle.com

via www.zazzle.com

Can you believe it?  I've just designed a pair of Keds sneakers and they were approved for sale!

They are available for sale at http://www.zazzle.com/quotewhisperer*

Thanks so much to all my encouraging friends out there!

Sherry

 

How extreme heat affects the body - latimes.com

This extreme heat here in the Midwest is melting me.  I feel sluggish, tired, and generally not good.  I know diabetes doesn't help the situation in my case.  I've found an article from the LA Times that I think you'll find informative.

Be well, my friends.

Sherry

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