My Diabetes Information Articles
Chronic Stress Could Be Elevating Your Blood Sugar
12/30/08
Living Well, Diagnosis
Stress can complicate life with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
There are two kinds of stress. The first kind is the immediate stress one feels in a moment of thrill or panic. A roller-coaster ride or an argument can send adrenaline and other stress hormones pouring into the blood stream, along with an infusion of glucose from muscles and the liver. For most people this is an infrequent experience and it does not impact long-term blood sugar levels. However, if you work in an emergency room, or as a police officer, a few adrenaline rushes each day may be elevating your blood sugar.
The second kind of stress is the chronic stress that people live with every day. This prolonged state of mind can be harmful to people with diabetes.
Paying When Insurance Won't
12/15/08
Disease Basics
By Matt Nilsen
Recently an Arizona newspaper reported on a man who could not get a sufficient number of blood glucose tests strips from a government entity he counted on for health services. It served as a good reminder that we do not have to be bound by the policies of pensions, health insurers, or government benefit providers. Even if appeals to a government program or insurer fail, a person can choose to purchase more test strips.
Understanding Cholesterol
12/12/08
Disease Basics
Cholesterol is a naturally-occurring substance in the body, but the very mention of it can strike fear in the hearts of diabetics. A little knowledge can go a long way toward dispelling fears associated with cholesterol.
What is Cholesterol?
According to the American Heart Association Web site, cholesterol is “a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.” It is a member of a group of chemical compounds known as lipids, or fats—although cholesterol is not synonymous with fat. The two are different in that cholesterol cannot be used by the body as a source of energy, like fat is burned for energy. Cholesterol is used in other body processes like the production of cell membranes, some hormones, vitamin D, and bile. The latter is the largest use of cholesterol.
Insulin Problems May Signal Alzheimer's
08/22/08
Research
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
08/18/08
Type II Diabetes
Not All Fat Created Equal
08/15/08
Research
From the Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin researchers have found that certain body fat reduces insulin resistance. While obesity is still a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, fat in areas of the body other than the stomach can improve insulin sensitivity.The Sun Also Rises
04/10/08
Treatment Options
By Eric Devine
The dawn phenomenon, or waking up with elevated blood sugar, haunts many people with diabetes. Read how I was able to get better control of morning glucose, with the exception of daylight savings time.
Tear Down That Wall
04/09/08
General
By Eric Devine
"All in all it's just another brick in the wall."
My head nearly lifted off my neck when I first heard Pink Floyd's wildly famous lyrics.
Aggressive Heart Management in Diabetes
04/08/08
Prevention
Hemoglobin A1C Accuracy Questioned-Again
03/12/08
Treatment Options