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May 16, 2008

Plant Sterols and Cholesterol...

The Heart and Stroke Foundation has funded a research study that has identified that plant sterols and moderate exercise combined are shown to improve blood cholesterol levels for those at risk for coronary heart disease. This could be good news for diabetics.

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Being Thankful...

Five things I'm thankful for today, Friday, May 16, 2008.

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May 14, 2008

Being Thankful...

Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the down side of being diabetic that I forget that there are other things in my life to be thankful for.  So to improve my own attitude, I'm going to try to share with you five things each day that I am thankful for.

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May 06, 2008

My weight...

Sometimes I just want to cry after I've stepped on the scales.

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April 06, 2008

My doctor's appointment is Monday....

Tomorrow, Monday, is my follow up appointment with my family doctor.  The anxiety has quieted a bit.  I've sort of resigned myself to the fact that it is too late to worry about it now.  Life has to be lived.  My numbers will go up and down.

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February 04, 2008

A personal best, but then...

This morning before breakfast my blood sugar was 85.  I think that is the lowest fasting reading I've had since this whole diabetes journey began last August.

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February 02, 2008

Are you sabotaging your weight loss by procrastinating?

The MAIN Reason Which Prevents People From Losing Weight...

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January 30, 2008

Fearful of diabetes medications...

I hate when I'm fighting the blues because it can wreak havoc on my blood sugar.  Today that's enhanced because I've been thinking about how prescription medications scare me.

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January 25, 2008

My nightmares affect my blood sugar...

I had a great day, but I still had a terrible nightmare that caused a rise in my blood sugar.

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January 23, 2008

Diabetics need rewards too...

I gave myself a reward this week for a job well done.

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