Archive for October, 2006

Happy Halloween

Some people have been asking why I don’t post more about dietary and weight loss issues.  Um, ’cause that ain’t really my bailiwick.  But on National Sugar Day, I offer you this “beefy” greeting:

(Lean) beef is good food.  Makes great decor, too.  (Hat Tip)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

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October 31st, 2006 | Categories: Fun Stuff | Comments: (3)

Genetics and Health

How much do you know about the subject?  Not alot?  Me neither.  But that didn’t stop Science and Health Channel editor Hsien-Hsien Lei from interviewing me on the topic.  She wouldn’t take no for an answer.  See the interview HERE.

What I tried to get across was that us folks who actually live with chronic diseases [...]

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October 30th, 2006 | Categories: Books & Resources | Comments: (4)

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Finger Lickin’ Good

Let’s see a show of hands here: How many of you lick your finger to get the blood off after glucose testing? 
Well, of course you do. Otherwise the digit keeps bleeding and you end up with spots all over your shirt/steering wheel/wallet, right?  It’s perfectly natural.  Even non-diabetics do it after they get a little [...]

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October 27th, 2006 | Categories: Diabetes Essentials | Comments: (30)

Olympic Dreams and Diabetes: Kris Freeman Speaks Out

Editor’s Note: Have you tried cross-country skiing? It ain’t for the faint-of-heart, even if you don’t have a chronic disease…
Kris Freeman, 26, is the number one cross-country skier in America and the only 2006 Winter Olympian to compete with Type 1 diabetes. He’s currently training for the 2010 Games in Vancouver, where he’s poised [...]

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October 26th, 2006 | Categories: Holy @#$! Amazing Stories | Comments: (6)

Flu Shot Smarts

If you are over 65, have diabetes, lung disease, or heart disease you should get one.  Also, if you’re pregnant, a healthcare worker, are aged 6 months to 4 years or if you’re around high-risk people a lot you should get one. Or if you just don’t want to miss work and feel bad, it [...]

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October 25th, 2006 | Categories: Diabetes Essentials | Comments: (3)


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