The Sweet Diabetic

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.

Downstream Thoughts ...

 

I've been reading The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther and Jerry Hicks.  It's one of those books that has caused a light bulb to go off for me.  As a result, I'm thinking downstream thoughts because I realize that nothing I want is upstream.

Hurry To Win FREE Glucose RapidSpray

I was contacted recently by Diabetic Care Services to review a product called Glucose RapidSpray.  As a result, it is my pleasure to be able to offer ten of my readers a FREE bottle of Glucose RapidSpray.

 

All you have to do is comment on this post with a tip on how to keep your blood sugar in check during the holiday season.  Be sure to leave your email address so that I may contact you for your mailing address if you are a winner.

 

I will pick 10 winners at random on Wednesday. November 18, 2009.

 

My review follows.

Crocs Malindi Are The Perfect Sandal When You're Missing A Toe

Summer is here once again and I find myself longing to wear all the cute little sandals with reckless abandon for what they might do to my feet.  Those days are gone though.  Since the amputation of my big toe, I have not worn sandals in public.

 

Red Exerciser : A Review

I've been using a Red Exerciser and I would like to share my review of it with you.

The first time I became aware of the Red Exerciser was  while flipping channels late at night and landing on an infomercial for it.  I was very intrigued by it because I liked that it didn't take up a lot of space and it was a seated form of exercise.

Book Review | One Lump Or Two: Things That Suck About Being Diabetic, Volume 1

When Haidee S. Merritt contacted me about her new book, One Lump Or Two, I quickly requested a review copy of this collection of witty cartoons for diabetics.  Merritt is a diabetic herself and brings an unique perspective paired with a wonderful sense of humor to her drawings. Read on for a glimpse of her handiwork.

FreeStyle Lite Freedom Blood Glucose Monitor

The FreeStyle Lite Freedom Blood Glucose Monitor is the blood glucose monitor that I use to test my blood sugar.  I like it because...

Discover A Free Online Weight Loss Program

Losing weight is not a walk in the park for many diabetics, myself included. However, I have found a free online weight loss program that might be helpful to many of us.  Read on for further information.

How To Lose Weight Fast Without Spending Endless Hours Exercising - Warp Speed Fat Loss Review

Weight loss for diabetics can be very hard.  I know this to be fact in my own diabetic journey.  Following a suggestion from a reader, Rebecca, asking for diabetic help, I've decided to do a series of reviews on weight loss strategies and products.  This is the first in the series.