By: Kathleen Blandin Diabetes is prominent on both sides of my family. I, however, do not have diabetes. Everyone from siblings, aunts, uncles and even grandparents sporadically have taken the title and considerably demanding lifestyle that diabetes forks over. Diabetes can be caused by some factors like bad diet and/or pregnancy and sometimes just natural … More Please Don’t Sugarcoat It
By: Sandy Churchill Read Part 1 of From Deny-abetes to Slaying the Diabetic Dragon. Anger is a tough place to be because it feels like you are actively doing something but you are actually halted in action—like standing in a burst of flame and doing nothing to either escape or douse the blaze. I have been … More From Deny-abetes to Slaying the Diabetic Dragon (Part 2)
By: Sandy Churchill This has been a difficult week. Four doctors appointment in a row, one a day—like vitamins. A diabetic checkup and troubling infection, mammogram, ophthalmologist, and allergist appointment felt like a week-long tune-up that revealed some frustrating news. Blood sugars out of control again… or should I say “still.” The truth is there … More From Deny-abetes to Slaying the Diabetic Dragon (Part 1)
Healthy Holiday Eating Guidelines Traditional holiday baked goods are often high in calories, sugar, saturated fat, and cholesterol. The good news is that with a few modifications and substitutions your favorite family recipe can be made healthier without compromising flavor. In many recipes, the amount of fat or oil can be reduced by ¼ or … More Healthy Holiday Eating Tips & Recipes
By: Rachel Ventura I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 23 years. There is not a second of any day that I am not affected by this disease. But, dealing with all of the headaches and struggles is something I’m just used to doing. It’s second nature now, and I feel blessed to … More Sugar Coated Guilt
By: Sandra L. Churchill Slaying the diabetes dragon often takes many tries—and multiple ventures into the same battle scene. For me, a year of trying to eliminate nearly all carbs was disastrous and completely fruitless. Turns out my liver decided to make its own sugar so my A1C didn’t change at all after spending 12 … More The Battle Renewed—Slaying the Diabetes Dragon
By: Sandra L. Churchill Is it age or wisdom when our New Year’s resolutions looming on the horizon are all about healthy habits? I’m going to be optimistic and hope it’s wisdom. At our house, and among all our family and friends, are health goals that seem to echo the same mantras: cut stress, increase … More Slaying the Diabetes Dragon
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