The Sweet Diabetic

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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Mediterranean Diet ... Proven Beneficial Effects For Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects
  not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its
  individual components including waist circumference,
  HDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides levels, blood

  pressure levels and glucose metabolism, according to a
  new study published in March 2011 issue of the Journal of
  the American College of Cardiology.

Avoiding Calories From Added Sugar

 

The World Health Organization suggests that no more than 10% of your total daily calories come from added sugar.

Phytonutrient Compound in Celery, Peppers Reduces Age-Related Memory Deficits

 

 







 

A diet rich in the plant compound
  luteolin reduces age-related
  inflammation in the brain and
  related memory deficits by
  directly inhibiting the release
  of inflammatory molecules in
  the brain, researchers report.

Managing My a1c ...

Well, I got my latest a1c test results back on Tuesday and had my quarterly visit with my doctor. 

Do Cholesterol Drugs Raise Blood Sugar? - The People's Pharmacy®

The official prescribing information for both Lipitor and Crestor mention elevated blood sugar as a possible side effect. A large study of over 17,000 patients (the Jupiter Trial) reported a higher incidence of diabetes in the subjects taking Crestor (New England Journal of Medicine, Nov. 20, 2008).

Researchers are not sure whether this is a real complication of statin-type drugs or just a coincidence. In the meantime, it is still important to control cholesterol since both it and diabetes can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

via www.peoplespharmacy.com

Personally, my intuition has been telling me that the Simvastatin is raising my blood sugar. I was very happy to find this article. I am printing it off to show my doctor. I'm not the only one who feels this way.

I'm going to ask for a different statin. I like my doctor's approach of preventive health care. I feel I have to listen to my body and worth with him though.

No one is a better advocate for my health than me.

Don't be afraid to talk with your doctor about what your inner voice is telling you.

Sherry

Using Food To Relieve Hot Flashes In Women

Foods to fend off hot flashes — simple, natural relief

My First Month On Onglyza

My first month taking Onglyza for type 2 diabetes has been a pretty good one.  My blood sugar is getting better.  It remains more even with less spikes.  I've even lost a little weight.

Goodbye Lantus! Hello Onglyza!

Yesterday, I had a follow up visit with my doctor about insulin and my type 2 diabetes.  I had been taking Lantus at bedtime for about a month and I wasn't liking having to increase it all the time.  I have a big fear of gaining weight while using insulin.  With a little homework, I found Onglyza and a big discount for it.

So what does it do?

Diabetes Living » Blog Archive » Breast Cancer & Metformin (Glucophage)

 

Metformin, also known as Glucophage, has become the most commonly prescribed oral medication for the treatment of diabetes. Previous laboratory and public health studies have suggested that metformin may also be able to suppress cancer cell proliferation, and to reduce the risk of death due to cancer. However, thus far, there has been very little direct clinical research evidence available to support this hypothesis.