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- Try a 2-5-6 Carb Plan for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Karen MarschelThis is a plan I am using right now to get my carbohydrate intake back on track, shrink my stomach and eventually lose some winter weight gain from my waistline. Even though I did exercise most of the winter I also managed to eat more than I burned off and now need to get back in shape. Here ...
Views: 829 - Controlling Diabetes Is Like Taking a Road Trip - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Karen MarschelYou Need to Map Your Destination When you take a road trip you need to figure out the best way to get there right? I was going to say you need to get out the map but now we just pull out our GPS and let it guide the way. Too bad managing diabetes and weight control is not that ...
Views: 701 - What You Don't Know About Diabetes CAN Hurt You - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Karen MarschelI often hear people refer to Type 1 Diabetes as "the really bad diabetes" because people have to take insulin with type 1 diabetes. However, did you know that with Type 2 diabetes blood sugars start to go higher than normal up to 10 years before you are diagnosed? This means that for up to 10 ...
Views: 709 - The Inflammation-Diabetes Connection - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Karen MarschelWhat is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body's reaction to infection or injury. Classic signs of inflammation are redness, swelling and pain. Living in Minnesota the example I think of is a mosquito bite, where you feel very little pain but you get the annoying redness, swelling and ...
Views: 713 - 7 Starter Tips for Newly Diagnosed Diabetes - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Karen MarschelHearing that you have diabetes is a very emotional experience and many questions go through your mind. When I was told I had gestational diabetes 14 years ago I'm pretty sure I went home and cried, feeling the "why me"? reaction. Well all those emotions are perfectly normal and you really just ...
Views: 683 - How to Reverse Diabetes During Your Workday - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Karen MarschelDo any of these sound familiar? Are you so rushed in the morning that you don't take time to have breakfast? Are there sweets and treats brought in several days that tempt you? Is the stress of your job making you want to eat to feel better when you get home? Are you so busy that you ...
Views: 712 - Blood Sugar Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes: How to Use Your Results - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Karen MarschelHaving to take time out of your day to check blood sugars can be a hassle. Sometimes your fingers get sore and strips can get costly. So why do you do it? If you are checking your blood sugars ONLY because your doctor told you to then you are wasting a lot of time, money and hassle. Your ...
Views: 690 - Diabetes and Acid Reflux - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Karen MarschelIf you have diabetes and acid reflux, also called GERD, and you take medication to reduce acid there are some things you should know. A. There are health risks to taking GERD medications long term B. There is a good possibility you could control GERD with the right food and nutrition ...
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