What to Eat at First
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-to-eat-at-first_6.html
Every so often a newly diagnosed person arrives on the various forums I read who has no meter and is unlikely to get one for a period. Of co...
Is Testing Worthwhile?
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-testing-worthwhile_29.html
I have friends in the UK who are finding it increasingly difficult to get adequate test strip supplies prescribed from their NHS surgeries t...
Valderee, Valderah. Or, I love To Go A-wandering...
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/03/valderee-valderah-or-i-love-to-go_5.html
G’day Everyone This blog is meant for all the newly diagnosed type 2’s out there who are still getting over the shock of diagnosis. Please u...
The Quality of ADA Dietary Advice
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/02/the-quality-of-ada-dietary-advice_28.html
I was asked this question today on the ADA forum. "Just what is low-fat/high-carb? My dietitian suggested 45-60 carbs per meal. That do...
Motivation, Likes and Dislikes
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/02/motivation-likes-and-dislikes_27.html
On all the various forums I read there is a recurring theme from newly diagnosed people of grief over a lost lifestyle. And not just from ne...
ACCORD, Foxes and Grapes
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/02/accord-foxes-and-grapes_9.html
Of the stories I learnt as a child, the ones by an ancient writer named Aesop have often proven to be full of wisdom over the years. Remembe...
LuckyKat
https://about-diabetic.blogspot.com/2008/01/luckykat_31.html
G'day All Too often we see new people in denial. And sometimes we hear from others seeking motivation. I read an inspirational story yes...
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Blood lipids such as LDL and HDL cholesterol are markers of the biological processes that impact cardiovascular disease, and they are common...
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Get ready for information overload. Books The books below are well worth reading. I benefited most from Gretchen Becker's book, and Bern...
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I live in a country that uses mmol/L (mmol per litre) as the units for measurement of blood glucose and cholesterol levels, the most common ...
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I would like to thank Steve Cooksey for pointing this out, but I cannot totally agree with him. Yes, the American Society of Nutrition (ASN...
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No, this is not an April fools joke. Not going to admit it are you? I can just about guess that at sometime, one of my readers has done thi...
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The different reports I intend to comment on may seem a bit disconnected as you read this; however, I think you will see the common thread. ...
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Warning -- Satire -- April Fool's Post Do you feel sad sometimes? Are you tired when you get up in the morning? Do you get winded runni...
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Disclaimer: The following is a guest post from a fellow reader of this blog, and a person living with type 2 diabetes as well as HIV. The t...
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Although the concept of food addiction remains controversial, there's no doubt that specific foods can provoke addiction-like behaviors ...
