Legalization of medical marijuana That debate for the legalization of medical marijuana has been going on for years and I never really understood it. I’ve never used recreational drugs and am not in favor of it or anything that messes with your mind. I don’t want to experience a “high” or be “out of control” …
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Taking Care of Your Teeth For the nearly 30 million Americans who have diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an unexpected complication associated with this condition. Research shows that there is an increased prevalence of gum disease among those with diabetes, adding serious gum disease to the list of other complications associated with diabetes, such as heart …
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Chafed Skin – Ouch! Many type 2 diabetes are overweight like me. Some are overweight to the point of obesity. I’ve read that 2 of every 3 Americans are now considered to be obese. There is so much that an overweight person must endure in his/her life, socially, emotionally and physically: There are the “looks” …
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How I Feel Like A Queen! This week I realized that something I’ve been doing for over a year is really making a difference. I turned 64 years of age on the 21st and I when i looked in the mirror, I realized that I really don’t have wrinkles. I used to think that I …
Maybe You are Like Me I’m 63 years old, I’m in a wheelchair most of the day. I have Type II diabetes, fibromyalgia, a blood condition (essential thrombocythaemia) and I’m very overweight. I have degenerative discs in my back and have lost 2 inches of height and my left hip is deteriorating fast. I also …
When I Decided to Eat the Whole30 Way During 2016 Recently, I’ve been reading more posts in the various groups I frequent about those who have decided to change to the whole30 way of eating. This is certainly a change I can agree with and I must say that I decided to eat this way …
I’m Finally Making Progress Again I did plateau for a while after my trip out of town and the food photo shoot. It seems like it took forever to get back into a groove. I was so messed up with my blood glucose levels that I’m back taking insulin several times a day – not …
Beginning My Journey of IF (Intermittent Fasting) I began this journey on Sunday, December 11, 2017. A couple of weeks before that I had one of my few bouts with depression when it hit me that my daughter and her family, including my two precious and adorable grandsons, had only six more weeks until they moved out …
Will this Cure Me? This week I decided to cure my diabetes. This disease has disrupted my life over and over and I have suffered lots of pain, frustration and even fear over the years. Plus treating it has been pretty expensive both money wise and time wise. I discovered a book by Dr. Jason Fung …
It’s all about Food Well, its been a while since I’ve blogged my journey. As I continue eating the “whole30” way, and researching this way of eating (WOE), I am more and more in favor of this WOE. I’ve managed to keep to my 26 pound weight loss (gaining back around 4 pounds from my high …