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Archive for February, 2008
We’ve talked about neuropathy, what it is and how it affects the body. diabetes.battlingforhealth.com/2008/02/what-is-diabetic-neuropathy/
Reviewed The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts, which will be given away in just a few more days! Don’t miss out on the contest to win your own copy. diabetes.battlingforhealth.com/2008/02/the-big-book-of-diabetic-desserts/
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that you should be checking your feet daily. So many people, diabetic and non, fail to do this. We pause to hop into the shower or bath, scrub, but never really give our feet a good once over.
This is not a good thing! Our feet are essentially the workhorses of our bodies. If our heart and brain are the organs pulling tough duty, then our feet are the appendages getting double work. Each day our feet are pounded against the ground, often in ill-fitting shoes. Toes crushed together, shoe parts poking into the skin, and laces drawn too tightly.
Planning healthy meals as a diabetic is important. You do not need to settle for plain fare, much like I tell others who are interested in eating healthier; all food can be delicious. All it takes is a bit of imagination to change boring food to spectacular meals.
Here are a few links to help you plan and cook better meals. You can find recipes, the diabetic food pyramid, a food planner, and even a virtual grocery store tour.
Stress can cause higher glucose levels in people with diabetes. While in diabetics who have Type 1 Diabetes, the levels can be higher or lower, in Type 2 diabetics, the glucose levels are almost always higher when stress is a factor. This can be from lowered self care, abuse of alcohol, or other factors.
Stress affects everyone in different ways. How each person reacts to stressful factors is also different. Some people choose to use anti-depressants, some may use herbal remedies, and others try natural stress reducing methods like music and meditation.
This is a topic that bothers me quite a bit. Here of late I discovered that my mother, who I have talked about as being diabetic, was receiving medication she did not need. When she moved here from North Carolina, I took her to a doctor’s office I trusted, as the one she had been using for years had just struck me as very unprofessional. She would be in and out of the hospital for things that made no sense. Her doctor did not seem to have a good grip on what a diabetic needed. This has been bothering my husband and I for years.
On her very first visit to the new doctor, we found out she was receiving two medications that were not for the ailments she had complained of. One medicine she had been prescribed for acid reflux, it turns out it was only normally prescribed for nausea. Another medication she had been given that was not recommended for diabetics as it can cause very high glucose levels. The medication actually warns that diabetics can suffer from this on the packaging.
A friend of mine once lamented that she would be unable to make a traditional birthday cake for her diabetic daughter. This really made her feel down, because parents love giving their children the best that they can for their birthday. She was positive her daughter could not have a birthday cake at all.
Never fear, Julie is here! Ok, so I did not say that exactly, but close enough. I did a search for Angel Food Cake, grabbed a recipe and designed a cake any little girl would love. Do you all remember ‘doll’ cakes? A cake was the skirt for a Barbie or other Barbie-type doll? It takes a lot of icing, but even for a diabetic child, this can be managed with an Angel food or chiffon cake, and a little creativity.
Just a reminder that there are only 9 days left until the winner of The Big Book Of Diabetics is drawn. Don’t forget to enter today!
Did I mention all of the great recipes in this book?
Insulin shock is characterized by a drop in blood glucose levels, often triggered by a diabetic trying to reach normal levels of blood glucose by using insulin. The glucose levels fall below 50 dl and can cause symptoms of shock.
Sodium is a mineral that is needed for proper functioning of the human body. This mineral is a part of salt, and if not present in the body can cause health problems. Sodium helps balance the fluids present in the body.
Sodium occurs naturally in foods, so when you add extra salt to a meal you are increasing your sodium intake. An excess of sodium can contribute to health problems such as kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. Blood pressure is sensitive to sodium intake which is why people with high blood pressure should carefully monitor their sodium intake.
Not long ago I blogged about The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts, written by Jackie Mills MS, RD. This month I am giving away a copy to one Battling The Monster reader. I was given two books, one for myself and one just for this contest!
So, you may be wondering how you can win this copy. It is very easy, really. If you have a blog, whether it is diabetes related or not, just post an entry about this contest then comment here. If you do not have a blog, just post about this contest either A.) In a forum you frequent and leave a link to it here (your signature counts) or B.) Post about it on one of your social accounts like Myspace, Twitter, or Facebook.
Tina Radcliffe spent many years caring for and teaching newly diagnosed diabetics in the home setting. Her other experiences include ... .. Read More ..
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