The Sweet Diabetic

No Sugar Barbecue Sauce Recipe

We diabetics don't have to skip the barbecue sauce at the fun summer gatherings.  We can make and bring our own with no sugar ... period.

Here's the recipe.

Nighttime Hypoglycemia :: Diabetes Self-Management

Could this be the cause your nightmares and mine? 

Diabetes, Heat, Humidity, And Your Blood Sugar

If you are like me, heat and humidity can affect your blood sugar.  I find the higher the humidity, the more sluggish I feel.  My blood sugar goes up no matter what I eat.  Am I just a delicate flower?  No, there is a reason why we diabetics don’t feel well more so than others in high heat and humidity.

My Life Is Sweet ...

According to Louise Hay, renowned author and publisher, "My Life Is Sweet" is the affirmation for diabetes.  I say it myself several times a day.  It's one of those affirmations that doesn't quite feel right, but as Louise says, that's why we say them.

My a1c ... My Thyroid ... And My Weight ...

 

Recently I went to the doctor to see if I've been a good diabetic.  I have improved a bit, which is good, but I'm not at fantastic just yet.  All of my blood work was good except for one interesting thing.

I have diminished thyroid function. 

I test my blood sugar four times a day. How often do you test?

Eating Some Crow About Simvastatin (Zocor)

Today I am eating a little crow about Simvastatin, the generic of Zocor prescribed by physicians for lowering  cholesterol.    I had panicked a few weeks ago when I heard a doctor on the radio and read a study that said it would cause or worsen diabetes.

My doctor straightened me out today.

Just In Case You Think You've Had A Bad Day ...

Here's a story that will convince you it wasn't so bad after all.  I promise

Diabetes - Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes

I am the type of person that likes to find root causes.  I have the attitude that if you chop off the head of the snake, you've ended your problem with the snake.  Diabetes is the same for me.  I really would like to discover the root cause. Treating symptoms feels like I'm on a never ending merry-go-round that not so merry.

Do you think that obesity  is the root cause?  Hmm.  I don't really buy that.  There are lots of thin Type 2 diabetics.  I think it is a contributing factor but perhaps not the root cause.

Here I would like to share with you an article that talks about how inflammation may be a part of the root of cause of diabetes.    I hope you'll read it and then share it with your doctor.  I know that is what I'm going to do.