Sun 29 Oct 2006
It’s the cayenne actually, so I think I will start adding it to my waffles. That way I can eat them guilt free.
Spicing up your diet with cayenne chili could lower insulin spikes after meals.
As always you can find a lot more diabetic diet information and tips if you Visit Diabetes Central
Sun 29 Oct 2006
1. Low Glucose. Hypoglycemia (glucose less than 70) is dangerous and the number one diabetes-related emergency. If left untreated, glucose levels can plummet and cause seizures, coma, and in the worse case, stop you from having to pay taxes again.
2. High Glucose. Hyperglycemia (glucose more than 200), where most readings are more than 250 for two days in a row, can lead you into troubled waters.
3. Illness. You can be healthy for years but the minute a cold or the flu finds you, or if you have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or an infection, your diabetes control can go right out the window.
4. Chest discomfort or shortness of breath. If you notice any change in your ability to walk up a flight of stairs, or have odd sensations going on in your chest, jaw,neck, or arm, please don’t keep it to yourself.
5. Medication issues. Medications are like the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story; you might need to try a few before you find the medication that is just right.
6. Painful anything. No pain, no gain is bologna. Pain is a red flag. If you have pain, please share this with you physician.
7. Tune up time. Certain tests done on a regular basis assure you are on a path of health.
An ounce of prevention will take you far. Your healthcare team is just a phone call away, it may be one of the best call you make.
For more diabetes information and tips – Visit Diabetes Central
Thu 28 Sep 2006
“Dry Eye Syndrome,” is one of the most common conditions diagnosed by eye doctors and people with diabetes have a significantly increased risk for this disorder. People like us with diabetes have a 50% chance of suffering from dry eye. Symptoms include a scratchy sensation – like fine grains of sand are in the eyes, burning, itching, blurred and fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, redness and increased watering of the eyes. This condition is almost always affecting both eyes. People with diabetes are definitely at increased risk for this very annoying and sometimes debilitating condition and should consult with their eye doctors to be appropriately tested, diagnosed, and treated.
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