Found at the Diabetes Daily forum:
If you suffer from diabetes, drink plenty of green tea every day. It’s just as effective – and far safer – than the world’s leading anti-diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone), which also increases the risk of heart attack by 43 per cent.
Read more of this at What Doctors Don’t Tell You.
I’m excited about the Garth Brooks concert I will attend next week. I’ve liked this guy since I was in college. Mind you country music is not popular in Colombia, but my brother’s girlfriend had a CD, she let me borrow it, I fell in love… the rest is history.
We got free tickets to see Garth from one of the Executive Suites at the brand new Sprint Center and I can’t wait! I got his Double Live album back in 1999, which I’m listening to now, and I want to buy his newly released Ultimate Hits CD. Turns out it will be for a GREAT CAUSE.
Country music superstar Garth Brooks’ announcement this morning that he’s releasing a special edition of his forthcoming three-disc “The Ultimate Hits” album to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure overwhelmed the breast-cancer awareness organization’s website, forcing volunteers to switch to phones to continue fielding pre-order requests.
The “pink edition” of Brooks’ album will be available exclusively on www.komen.org starting Nov. 6, with $10 of the $15 purchase price going directly to the group. The album will also include information about breast cancer and self-examinations. (LA Times)
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I checked my blood glucose this morning, and it was 123 mg/dl. It gets frustrating when I can’t see two digits on the glucometer, but then I remembered I didn’t take my metformin last night (shame on me!). That is what happens when… GASPS!… I don’t eat a complete meal. I’ve been anxious and a little depressed during the last few days, but that is no excuse to neglect my nutrition.
But instead of getting upset, I got pro-active and started making breakfast. Then I read the label on the supposedly healthy bread my husband bought for me. Oh, those omega-3 are good for your health, and the fiber! Wrong! 38 g of carbs per slice, 100 calories per slice, and only 3 grams of fiber. Disappointing. From now on I will get my own stuff, so my poor husband doesn’t have to guess what’s good or not. I’m the one with the information, I should use it.
For those of us who love bread… This could be tricky.
From Diethack, a very good health oriented weblog:
To keep a steady and long lasting flow of glucose to the brain, we need to consume the highly branched carbohydrates so as to avoid eating all day long. This good habit will helps us on the other hand from picking up weight and keep us away from diseases like diabetes. Diabetes is a situation where the body is unable to self-monitor its level of sugar, bringing disorder to the stable organism’s environment. Complications of diabetes include renal dysfunctions which can lead to renal failure, eyes problems and brain damage.
Here are some tips to keep balanced glucose levels.
With services like VistaPrint, Shutterfly, GigglePrint and PhotoAffections, who wants to go through the trouble of making photo Christmas cards at home, right? Well… Me. I browsed, I saw the options, compared prices, was outraged by some numbers, and I finally decided I will make our own Christmas cards this year. It’s fun, will keep me busy, and it’s been a long time since I got crafty.
So today John and I are probably going to Michael’s to get what we need. And yes, there is going to be a cheesy photo of us on the cards, but that is what makes it special. This will be our first official Christmas, and I’m looking forward to decorating our house and celebrating the holidays as a married couple.
Life somehow has tried to rob me of my Christmas spirit. It’s a long winded story I’m don’t feel like sharing, but I decided to forget about all that and celebrate big time because I love Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! :-)
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