tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post504380466535374651..comments2024-03-19T22:06:41.165-04:00Comments on fromtheeditr: The Diabetes Threat: A Simple OverviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-51769821784696633652010-02-13T20:32:15.230-05:002010-02-13T20:32:15.230-05:00I'm pre-diabetic and watch my blood glucose le...I'm pre-diabetic and watch my blood glucose levels closely. A low-carb diet that allows copious amounts of veggies and some fruit keeps me stable. I'm almost certain I'd have developed diabetes if I didn't heed the warnings of my doc when I was in my 20s. <br /><br />And diabetes doesn't have to hit just the overweight or obese. I'm normal weight and the deadly disease still stalks. <br /><br />I tell everyone that if diabetes runs in the family, to purchase a low-cost blood glucose monitor. Test your blood sugars every morning and two hours after every meal. You want your blood sugars under 110 every morning upon waking and under 120 two hours after every meal. If your numbers are higher, talk to your doctor. <br /><br />If, at anytime, your blood sugar is over 200, run, don't walk to your doctor. <br /><br />And then throw all the crap out of your pantry and switch to a lower-carb lifestyle. Load up on veggies and lean meats. Vegetarian lifestyles can work, too. <br /><br />Exercise is essential. It's a no-brainer. <br /><br />Drink green tea. For some reason, my blood sugars are always more stable when I drink a couple of cups of green tea per day. (Not to mention that a cup a tea is good for the soul.) <br /><br />Dr. Oz's article was excellent. Huffington Post usually drives me to distraction, but every once in a while, they post something that makes me scream with delight. This is one of those times.Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855474802975483162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-40393523918973712822010-02-13T10:06:54.558-05:002010-02-13T10:06:54.558-05:00I've discovered that anything wheat (even whol...I've discovered that anything wheat (even whole grain) really shoots up my blood sugar. One of the best "owner's manuals" I've found for diabetics is Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solutions. you can read some of it online at http://www.diabetes-book.com/readit.shtmlBecky Mushkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833297935575559624noreply@blogger.com