Your life is normal, all is good. You are happy and then it happens. You are told that you have Diabetes.
There may be a more lonely place on earth to feel like you are at, but this is pretty close to it. You see an end to one life and are scared about starting another. How did this happen? Why?
There are many proverbial sayings such as "Misery Loves Company" or that "There is Safety in Numbers". They all basically translate to tell you that you will feel better when you know you are not alone.
Below are 12 things that other people with Diabetes want you to know. It will help. Life will be good again. It's largely the way you approach your life ....
Ok - Sorry - Please hurry up and read this! The point is that the world we live in is a busy place and even when people have Diabetes, they still have to stay focused, be on-time, and produce like everyone else. When others can grab a knish from a sidewalk vendor on the way to work, you need to eat healthy.
It's easy to take shortcuts to unhealthy eating. Now try these tips for healthy eating on the go to get to your meeting and feel good!
Money can be the root of all evil but it can also solve problems. Lack of money causes as many problems as having too much money does, and probably more. The world is filled with many problems that could easily be solved if more money were available.
Question - What happens to the overall health of a person with Diabetes when they cannot afford the expensive supplies, food and treatment costs?
Answer - They are less healthy and their Diabetes gets worse. A new study proves this.
The problem - where does the money come from? How do you fix this ....?
Fast food restaurants have become part of the landscape in America and abroad. In fact, the estimates are that about 12% of workers in America have actually worked at a McDonalds Restaurant at some point in their lives!
Now most folks would agree that eating fast food is not the healthiest option, but there are times where the convenience makes it worth considering. But what about for people that have Diabetes?
Maybe there are some options to consider .....
Lets say you are walking down the street, your mind thinking about the day ahead of you. A game show host suddenly steps out and says "I'll give you a bunch of money if you can tell me how many calories are needed each day to maintain a healthy body weight!"
You choke, stutter, think it's probably about .... I Dunno!
That's what a recent study in England found out. How do you draw a map when you don't even know where you are going! Read on ....
Research shows that the best way to GAIN WEIGHT is to eat with other people! We are all social beings and we tend to do what others do, which can include their eating habits.
But what if you need to lose weight or at least control your weight as many people with Diabetes do? There are some suggestions that can keep the "social" in eating without all the extra carbs and calories! Read on ....
We have all occasionally pulled out that "piece of I-don't-remember-what" out of our refrigerators. We don't want to waste food so we wrap it up (or so we think) and fully intend to eat it in the future, and then we forget it. For most people, this practice adds some interesting odors when you open the door. As much as you want to play "What's Causing That Smell", it is still better to keep everything rotated for freshness.
But for folks with Diabetes, a clean and neat refrigerator can help stop them from getting a serious illness! Read on ....
