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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Five things I'm thankful for today, Friday, May 16, 2008.
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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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Sometimes I just want to cry after I've stepped on the scales.
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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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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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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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I had a great day, but I still had a terrible nightmare that caused a rise in my blood sugar.
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I gave myself a reward this week for a job well done.
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