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American Diabetes Association. (February 2, 2015). Diabetes Superfoods. American Diabetes Association. Retrieved from: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices/diabetes-superfoods.html Leontis, Lisa M. RN, ANP-C. (August 25, 2015). Type Two Diabetes and Exercise. endocrineweb. Retreived from: http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/type-2-diabetes/type-2-diabetes-exercise Advertisements

Type Two Diabetes Success Stories

  Name: Leanne Steele Age: 31 Location: Trussville, Alabama In 2008, when I was 18 weeks pregnant with my first child, my doctor decided to test me early for gestational diabetes. At every appointment I was “spilling sugar” in my urinalysis. I failed the first glucose test so badly there wasn’t a need for a…

Professionals That Help

I want to let you know about three people that will help you along the way. These people are a Dietician, a psychiatrist and your personal physician. A dietician will go more in depth from what I have posted into letting you know how to eat properly for a diabetic, he may tell you for…

Learning To Monitor And Maintain Your Blood Sugar

Blood Sugar Monitoring:The first and most common way to test your blood sugar is using a glucose monitoring device with a disposable test strip. With this method you prick your finger with a lancet and get a small drop of blood to put on the test strip. You then get what is called a “quantitative”…

Lifestyle And Exercise Changes

When you have type two diabetes it is very important to exercise.  Exercise will not only help you to feel better and lose wight, but it will also help you to regulate your blood glucose levels.  When you exercise, your muscles use glucose to move.  Your muscles will use the glucose that your body isn’t…

Changes To Your Diet

  Last time we discussed the background information you would need to know to learn about the condition. This time I would like to talk to you about one of the adjustments you will have to make to your everyday lifestyle. You want to make sure that you are not consuming too much glucose.

Getting To Know Your Diabetes

If you are reading this blog you or a family member have recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes. The purpose of this blog is to show you that it is possible to live a long fulfilling life with diabetes. For my first blogging I’d like to give you some background information on diabetes. The…