Here’s another new blog — first entry is May 31.
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Another new diabetes blog — Type 1
Here’s another new blog — first entry is May 31.
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New Standard for Care
Diabetes In Control – AACE Announces New A1c Standard of 6.5% and Lower
This organization is urging lower A1C’s. Probably not a bad idea, though it’s tough to do on MDI (shots).
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Dog Agility
A really good article that explains what dog agility is about.
This is the sport I currently do with my dogs. Both of my girls really love dog agility, and it’s a way for me to measure my physical ability. Or lack there of.
Any dog can have a champion day | csmonitor.com
Before I did dog agility….
I did some conformation and a lot of dog obedience. I had the number 1 Obedience beagle in the country for 8 years, according to Front and Finish Magazine, and was recognized by the National Beagle Club in 1990.
As a result, I got into pet therapy, which was very hard on me, but fun for the dog.
Later, as a result of the dog obedience experience, I got into Police K9 Training and was a certified instructor for several years.
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Yikes!
I loaded up the beagle girls after a quick dinner and workout. We’re off to a fun match. Blood sugar is 99 so I’ve stopped off for a Sonic salad and diet limeade and I think I willskip the bolus. With the insulin on board i’m in danger of crashing.
I think i’ll pick up some CadberrySwepps sugar on the way to, just in case.
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Good news!
Just got my grades of my master’s class, and I got a 92.5
Even better news, is that I currently have a 3.7 GPA.
I have two classes to go, both of which I’m taking this summer.
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How we got here posts
I’ve been reading the many “how I got here” posts, and what strikes me the most, and especially on this one …
Is how clueless doctor’s can be when it comes to diabetes.
Pumplandia: Violet’s Diabetes Blog: How I got here, part 2
How I got here, part 2
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Diabetes: Two Diseases in One – Type 2 Stereotypes
I agree with Tekakwitha that the Type 2 stereotypes don’t help much.
The sad part, is that the people who need the most help with their diabetes, are the people who are stimatized by the sedentary and overweight label.
I “fit” that label myself. I’ve posted before I get real irritated when someone suggests that I exercise. I do. I have a home gym with a treadmill and weights and I work out 6 days a week. I run dog agility. I am still over 250 pounds.
Why?
Well, one problem is that I’ve had weight problems since I was in a car accident in college that broke my jaw. I’ve had sleep apnea ever since.
At diagnosis, I had had the sleep apnea for 15 years. I was sleeping 4-6 hours a night and exhausted all the time. I was actually falling asleep driving in Dallas freeway traffic.
When I was first treated for the sleep apnea I lost 100 pounds without trying. I was able to exercise every day, and almost enjoy it.
The moral of this: I’m not always convinced that the weight problem is the root of the problem. Certainly in my case, when I have everything right medically, I have no problem with weight loss.
Right now, not everything is right.
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Sleep linked to diabetes
I’m quite sure that my long term sleep problems have contributed to my diabetes.
The good news, is that I show on my CPAP machine about 7 1/2 hours of sleep. Unfortunately it hasn’t seemed to help.
Long or Short Sleep Time May Be Associated With Diabetes
Sleep duration of six hours or less or nine hours or more is associated with increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the April 25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.