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Long Overdue - Wavesense Keynote, written 1 week ago, Awhile ago, I was contacted by the folks at Agamatrix, asking if I would be willing to use and then review their Wavesense Keynote meter - pictured above. I agreed, they sent me a bunch of cool stuff, and I used said stuff, and now - finally - I'...

Carnival of the Recipes, written 2 weeks ago, Carnival of the RecipesThe Carnival of the Recipes is up at Phoenix Arizona Blog.Some of the recipes include:Famous Recipes - Saucy BBQ Chicken & Potato Skillet posted at Famous RecipesBroccoli with Lemon posted at Phoenix Arizona BlogHawaiian Te...

So far -- so good, written 2 days ago, So far today, I've had perfect numbers.? Woke up with blood sugar relatively low, the correction I took worked, and ate breakfast.? Even my breakfast postpranial numbers were good. The good news, is that I've brought my insulin usage down to just below 80 units...

Meeting with dsn, written 3 days ago, Had a meeting set up with aaron's dsn, diabetes specialist nurse for those not up to date with diabetic speak lolAs his bllods are nearly always high and getting hypo's though the night and his last clinic gave a reading hba1c of 10.2, the meeting was designed t...

Diabetes symptoms, diet, care and treatment. Support and answers for diabetic people. Includes easily-accessible information on the different types and specific problems of the disease.

Soccer Fun!, written 1 day ago, Nothing has really slowed Kailyn down a bit. She started 1st grade soccer today and got to see a lot of her friends. One good friend is on her team (Mckenzie) and they played against another good friend (Brittney).(This made Kailyn really excited) Then she got to see ...

Diet with a healthy very low calorie way to lose weight and control blood sugar. Many clinical studies have proven that eating high soluble fiber foods will help you lose weight and control blood sugar.

Swimming with the Dexcom CGM, written 2 days ago, As I prepare for my fund-raising triathlon, I've been doing a lot of swimming. One problem that I had to solve was how to swim and monitor my blood sugar at the same time. My Dexcom receiver has to be within 5 feet of the sensor/transmitter. That doe...

Ask Again Later, written 5 days ago, Remember those Magic 8 Balls? I had one when I was a kid. We had lots of fun with it. But didn't you just hate it when you got an answer like:Ask again laterBetter not tell you nowThat would drive me crazy! I remembered that feeling a few days ago when I had an i...

It is possible to live happily with diabetes, but if you fight it you can only lose.

Catching Up, written 3 days ago, Wow. It's been a whole week since I last blogged. I don't think I've ever gone that long… I know it's bad to call out when a blogger hasn't blogged, but seriously, that's a really long time for me. Anyway. I've been busy. Work has been insane, and while I can't tal...

Swimming with the Dexcom CGM, written 2 days ago, As I prepare for my fund-raising triathlon, I've been doing a lot of swimming. One problem that I had to solve was how to swim and monitor my blood sugar at the same time. My Dexcom receiver has to be within 5 feet of the sensor/transmitter. That doe...

How I cope with and deal with diabetes on a day to day basis. Also lots of links to websites and new articles on diabetes. Some information on sleep issues.

Old-School Support., written 1 day ago, I'm coming up fast on my 22nd anniversary with diabetes, and one of the things I've had as part of my management arsenal is Kitty.? Kitty was the stuffed animal cat that my parents bought for me before I went in for my 12 day hospital stay after diagnosis.? Ki...

Old Pics and Weight Loss, written 2 days ago, I was recently emptying out some old totes looking for pictures that I had hung up on the wall and I came across my senior picture from high school. I hung it on my family wall and decided that I waas going to use it as motivation to lose this weight tha...

This is a blog about my journey through life with diabetes and chronic kidney disease. I was diagnosed with Other diabetes in July 2075, and CKD Feb. 2006 This blog chronicles my journey with my friends and family at my side.

Creation of a Story: Day Five, written 2 days ago, The Deer Man, continued from Day Four...The old man sat in a chair, no walker nearby, so I knew he was one of the healthier ones. Still, his body arched over the table like he was half of a rainbow and I was reminded of Homer Simpson's evil boss.I s...

GI News—September 2008, written 6 days ago, No one diet has a monopoly on good health7 healthy eating habits from GreeceThe latest on diet and diabetes riskLife stages and critical mass with Prof TrimSpotlight on glycemic load claimsGI values for Woolworths Select rangeThis month, Dr Antigone Kour...

DiabetiDerm Heel and Toe Cream, written 2 days ago, Contains Urea and 10% L-Arginine. Fast-Acting Formula: Strongest formula without a prescription. Soothes & Smoothes rough, cracked skin. Gently softens thick skin & calluses. Why the heels, toes and soles of your feet require a special kind...