Tag Archives: blood glucose

Meal Planning for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Anna

Diabetic Diet – is there such a thing? Oftentimes, when people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin. Diet sounds almost like a swear word. Oh no, another chronic condition on my … Continue reading →

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What affects blood sugar levels?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Anna

Blood sugar level is influenced by a vast number of causes. Food is one of them, including how much, how often and a combination of the different kinds of food; physical activity, hormone levels, to name a few. The whole idea … Continue reading →

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The Skinny on Diabetes

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Anna

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body’s immune system attacks its own pancreas affecting its ability to produce insulin; this usually happens at a young age. In this case scenario, insulin has to come into your … Continue reading →

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Diabetes and Denial

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Anna

First off, denial is perfectly normal. Some doctors fail to understand this concept, though. Last year I went for a routine appointment with my doctor. She has dropped a bomb, you were actually diagnosed with diabetes back in 2006 (8 … Continue reading →

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About Me

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Anna

Welcome to my blog. I will be posting about type 2 diabetes, how it affects my life and the events that revolve around it. I have learned that living with diabetes is an art and not a science, since most … Continue reading →